Privacy Policy of Liffey Current Collective

Liffey Current Collective is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, volunteers, participants, and all individuals who engage with our non-profit social services. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to support our mission of community integration, environmental initiatives, skills development, intergenerational activities, and social inclusion. This includes:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, primarily aimed at achieving our non-profit objectives and enhancing your experience with our services:

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may also share your information in the following limited circumstances:

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When assessing the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

6. How We Protect Your Information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our site. Our site is secured with SSL technology to ensure data transmission is encrypted.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address provided below.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses "cookies" to enhance user experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Liffey Current Collective has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our site and revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

10. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:

Liffey Current Collective

14 Dame Street,

Dublin 2,

D02 X434

Ireland

Phone: +353 1 528 1735

Community members gathering along Dublin's Liffey waterway for a group inclusion activity
Dublin-Rooted Since 2014
1,200+
Lives Touched
Non-Profit · Social Services · Dublin 2

Building Belonging in
Dublin's Heart

We connect people, place, and purpose — delivering community integration programs, skills workshops, intergenerational activities, and hands-on environmental initiatives along Dublin's urban waterways.

Whether you're a migrant building a new life, an older adult seeking connection, a jobseeker gaining confidence, or a company looking for genuine community impact — there's a place for you here.

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Free & Low-Barrier
Referral Friendly
All Backgrounds Welcome
1,200+
Program Participants
340+
Active Volunteers
18
Community Partners
6.2km
Waterway Restored
Community Integration

Community Integration & Social Inclusion Programs

Practical, welcoming pathways into community life — designed to reduce isolation, build confidence, and create genuine belonging for everyone in Dublin.

Migrant & Refugee Integration

We support newly arrived migrants and refugees with structured welcome programs, language exchange socials, cultural orientation workshops, and peer-support networks that ease the transition into Dublin life. Our approach removes language and financial barriers from day one.

  • Referral pathways from social workers & IPAS
  • Multilingual facilitation available
  • Peer mentoring & cultural buddy system

Accessible Participation for All

Our group activities are designed from the ground up to be accessible for people with physical disabilities, learning differences, and mental health challenges. No experience required — just a willingness to show up. Every session is structured, supportive, and genuinely welcoming.

  • Wheelchair-accessible venues in Dublin 2
  • Adapted program formats available
  • Trained inclusion facilitators on-site

Loneliness Reduction for Older Adults

Chronic loneliness affects thousands of older Dubliners. Our regular social gatherings, walking groups, craft circles, and community café drop-ins provide consistent, low-pressure connection for adults over 60 who are isolated or recently bereaved.

  • Weekly drop-in sessions, no booking needed
  • Referrals accepted from public health nurses
  • Transport coordination assistance available

Referred by a Professional?

We work closely with social workers, public health organisations, GP surgeries, and community support agencies across Dublin. Our programs are structured to accept formal referrals and provide structured feedback to referring organisations. Getting someone the support they need is straightforward.

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72%
of participants report reduced loneliness after 8 weeks
94%
of referred clients re-engage after first session
12+
languages spoken across our participant community
Free
all core inclusion programs — zero cost to participants
Adults participating in a skills development and employability workshop in a Dublin community centre
87%
participants gain new employment or education pathways within 6 months
Skills Development

Skills Development & Employability Workshops

Unemployment and workforce re-entry can feel overwhelming — especially without formal qualifications or a recent employment history. Our practical, community-based workshops meet people where they are, building the real-world confidence and workplace readiness that no CV template can replace.

Communication & Confidence

Build the verbal and written communication skills employers actually look for, in a safe and supportive group environment.

Digital Confidence

From email basics to online job applications — demystifying the digital skills that unlock modern employment opportunities.

Interview Preparation

Mock interviews, body language, and how to present your story with confidence — practical preparation that works.

Routines & Workplace Readiness

Structured daily routines, time management, and professional habits — the soft-skill foundation that makes everything else easier.

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Intergenerational Programs

Intergenerational Activities for Families, Schools, and Communities

When older adults, children, parents, and young people come together with purpose, extraordinary things happen — empathy grows, isolation shrinks, and neighbourhoods come alive.

School Partnerships

We partner with secondary schools across Dublin to deliver Transition Year civic engagement placements, life-skills workshops, and structured community service days that count toward LCVP requirements.

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Family-Friendly Events

Seasonal community events, cultural celebrations, arts days, and park activities that bring families of all backgrounds together — creating shared memories and neighbourly bonds along the way.

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Community Centre Collaborations

We work with community centres, libraries, and local authority leisure facilities to co-deliver intergenerational programs that activate underused spaces and bring diverse age groups into connection.

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Young people and older adults working together on a community gardening project in Dublin
Transition Year Highlight

Youth Civic Engagement & Leadership

Our Transition Year program places students in meaningful community roles — from facilitating group activities with older adults to leading waterway cleanup initiatives. Students build leadership skills, empathy, and real-world civic confidence while earning recognised program hours. Over 200 TY students have participated across Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 8.

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Environmental Initiatives

Urban Waterways Environmental Initiatives

Dublin's rivers and canals are community assets. We work with residents, schools, and volunteers to clean, protect, and celebrate them — creating healthier neighbourhoods and stronger civic pride.

Waterway Cleanup Days

Monthly community cleanup events along the Liffey, Grand Canal, and Royal Canal — open to individuals, families, corporate groups, and school classes. Equipment, gloves, and refreshments provided. No prior experience needed.

Every second Saturday · 10am–1pm

Canal Stewardship Program

Longer-term volunteer roles for residents who want to become ongoing stewards of a section of Dublin's canal network — monitoring water quality, managing invasive species, and coordinating local awareness campaigns with environmental partners.

Certified stewardship training included

Awareness & Education Campaigns

Pop-up waterway awareness stalls, school visits, and neighbourhood information campaigns that help Dubliners understand the role of urban waterways in biodiversity, flood management, and community wellbeing.

School curriculum-linked resources available

Join the Next Waterway Cleanup

Bring your friends, your team, or just yourself. Every hand makes a difference on Dublin's riverbanks. Sign up and we'll send you all the details you need.

Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 10:00am – 1:00pm All ages welcome
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Volunteer Opportunities for Individuals and Groups

Whether you have a few hours a month or a few days a year — there is a meaningful role for you. No experience is required for most of our volunteer positions, just willingness and warmth.

Half-Day Service Events

Flexible

Drop in for a Saturday morning waterway cleanup or a community café session. Perfect for busy urban residents who want to contribute without a long-term commitment.

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Ongoing Community Roles

Weekly / Fortnightly

Become a consistent presence — facilitating weekly social groups, supporting skills workshops, or being a canal steward. These roles build real relationships and provide structured volunteer training.

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Corporate & Group Days

Teams of 6–30

Bring your office team for a structured half-day of waterway restoration, activity facilitation, or event support. We handle briefings and logistics — you bring the energy.

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Student & University Volunteers

Accredited Hours

We support UCD, TCD, DCU, and DIT students seeking accredited placement hours in social services, environmental studies, education, psychology, and community development.

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Retiree & Senior Volunteers

Flexible Hours

Share a lifetime of skills and lived wisdom with your community. Retirees make some of our most impactful volunteers — as mentors, workshop co-facilitators, and intergenerational connectors.

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Faith & Community Groups

Group Volunteering

Faith communities, residents associations, and local clubs can partner with us for group volunteering opportunities that strengthen neighbourhood ties and generate tangible local impact.

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Ready to Make a Difference?

Sign up today — we'll match you with the right volunteer role within 5 working days.

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Corporate & ESG Partnerships

Corporate CSR, ESG, and Community Partnership Opportunities

Meaningful corporate responsibility starts with genuine community connection. We offer Dublin businesses measurable, locally-rooted impact — not just a photo opportunity. Partner with Liffey Current Collective and give your employees, clients, and stakeholders something to be genuinely proud of.

Sponsored Service Days

Fund a community day in your company's name — waterway restoration, inclusion activities, or skills workshops delivered with your logo and lasting impact you can report on.

Employee Volunteering Programs

Structured half-day or full-day volunteer experiences for teams of 6–30. We provide briefings, session plans, impact reporting, and post-day certificates for ESG documentation.

Environmental Restoration Projects

Multi-session waterway restoration partnerships with measurable environmental outcomes — ideal for companies with sustainability targets, B-Corp ambitions, or public ESG commitments.

Community Inclusion Sponsorship

Sponsor a social inclusion program or skills workshop series — giving your brand visible, meaningful association with Dublin's most pressing social challenges, with transparent impact reporting.

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Corporate volunteers from a Dublin SME working alongside community members on a Liffey riverside cleanup project
14+
Corporate partners to date
100%
of partners receive impact reports
ESG
documentation provided as standard
Transition Year students engaged in a civic service learning placement with community elders in Dublin
Education Partnerships

Schools, Youth Groups, and Education Partnerships

We believe civic engagement should begin young. Our education partnerships give secondary students, youth groups, and university learners structured, meaningful opportunities to contribute to their city while developing genuine leadership and social skills.

Transition Year Placements

Structured 5–10 day civic placements with full supervisor feedback, learning outcomes documentation, and LCVP-aligned activities.

Leadership Workshops

Half-day in-school workshops on community leadership, environmental stewardship, and social inclusion — aligned with SPHE and CSPE curricula.

University Placements

Accredited placement support for social work, psychology, education, environmental science, and community development students across Dublin's universities.

Waterway Education Days

Curriculum-linked school trips to Dublin's urban waterways — covering ecology, urban geography, water quality, and community stewardship in a single immersive day.

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Impact & Outcomes

Trust, Outcomes, and Community Impact

We measure what matters. Here's what ten years of community work looks like in numbers, stories, and outcomes that funders, councils, and referrers can trust.

1,200+
Annual Program Participants
340
Registered Volunteers
6.2km
Waterway Cleaned & Restored
18
Organisational Partners
47
Nationalities in Programs
200+
TY Students Placed
94%
Participant Retention Rate
10
Years Serving Dublin
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"When I arrived in Dublin with my two children, I didn't know anyone and I didn't know the city. Liffey Current Collective connected me to a group of people who became like a second family. The skills workshops gave me the confidence to apply for work. I now volunteer here myself — it changed everything for us."

Ayokor Bauerkemper
Program Participant & Volunteer, Dublin 2

"The canal cleanup days have become the highlight of my month. I've met neighbours I never knew existed and the waterways look genuinely better. Brilliant organisation."

Ashook Gimmeson
Environmental Volunteer, Grand Canal Area

"As a school principal, I've seen TY placements that were tick-box exercises. This was entirely different — my students came back changed. Real civic confidence, real empathy. Exceptional program."

Florel Chernykh
Secondary School Principal, Dublin 4

"We brought our whole CSR team for a service day and the experience exceeded every expectation. Professionally run, genuinely impactful, and our employees are still talking about it months later."

Jck Rubin
CSR Lead, Dublin-based Tech Company

"I referred several of my older patients who were experiencing severe isolation. All of them have flourished. The social drop-ins gave them routine, connection, and something to look forward to."

Morana Basilis
Public Health Nurse, Dublin 2

"The skills workshops prepared me for interviews in a way I never expected. The facilitators are patient, encouraging, and they genuinely believe in you. I start my new job next week."

Yojeli Ballerano
Employability Workshop Graduate

"As a funder reviewing the social value of this organisation, I was impressed by the clarity of their outcomes data. This is exactly the kind of community infrastructure we should be supporting."

Kursia Bilgen
Community Foundation Grant Reviewer

Trusted by and partnering with organisations across Dublin

Dublin City Council Pobal TUSLA HSE Community Care An Taisce Waterways Ireland
The Liffey Current Collective team and community members gathered beside the River Liffey in Dublin city centre

"Where the city flows, community grows."

— The Liffey Current Collective Ethos
About the Organisation

About the Organization and Local Mission

Liffey Current Collective is a Dublin-based non-profit founded on a simple belief: that social inclusion and environmental stewardship are two sides of the same coin. When communities are connected, they care for each other — and for the places they share.

We began as a small group of residents concerned about the disconnection growing in our city's centre. A decade later, we deliver structured community programs across Dublin 2, reaching migrants, older adults, jobseekers, young people, and anyone who has fallen through the gaps of a fast-changing city.

Our work happens at the intersection of belonging and place — along the canals, in community halls, in school classrooms, and at kitchen tables. We work with statutory partners, community organisations, businesses, and individuals to create durable, measurable social change.

Inclusion First
Environmental Care
Transparency
Community-Led
Get in Touch

Contact, Referral, and Call to Action

Whether you're a volunteer, a partner, a school, a funder, a referring professional, or someone who wants to join a program — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out and we'll respond within 2 working days.

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Find Us

Liffey Current Collective
14 Dame Street
Dublin 2, D02 X434
Ireland 🇮🇪
+353 1 528 1735
[email protected]
Mon–Fri: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Events also at weekends

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