Welcome to the New Ballagh Centre
The New Ballagh Centre is a community centre in Rossinver, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. The RISE Project is a Community Services Project (CSP) based at the Ballagh Centre which promotes the mental and physical health of older people through its Good Morning Phone line Service, befriending and co-ordination of four active age groups in North Leitrim.
The Ballagh Centre hosts the Back To Education Inititative in Rossinver in partnership with Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim ETB, as well as providing a space for community activities.
The New Ballagh Centre hosts a variety of different courses, e.g. conversational Irish, Computer classes (all levels), Health & Child Care classes, as well as Art and Crochet classes. For more information on our current schedule follow us on facebook or please contact the centre directly.
The RISE Project
Rossinver Integrated Social Enterprise (known as The RISE Project) was started by Rossinver Community Development Company in 2008 to address the social needs of the older community in North Leitrim. The RISE Project is based at the New Ballagh Centre and uses both staff and volunteers to deliver its vital services.
The RISE Project aims:
- To create services to support and maintain older people living within their own home and community for as long as possible.
- To create and offer support for older people, their families, carers and communities.
- To enable and empower older people, family members and their support networks.
- To achieve a level of ‘care in the community’ necessary to maintain a good quality of life.
The project is an active member of the Leitrim Older People’s Council which feeds directly into and guides the work of the County Leitrim Age Friendly Alliance. The RISE Project is particularly indebted to the amazing contribution of its volunteers.
