Local Authority Integration Team in Mayo

Our Role

Integration means helping people who have moved to a new country to have a sense of belonging while also preserving their own identity and culture. This includes language development, access to entitlements, cultural orientation, entering employment, education and training.

The Local Authority Integration Team aims to support people new to Mayo to integrate into Ireland. We guide people to access services they require to integrate into the community.

Who We Work With

Applicants for International Protection
Those with Refugee status, Subsidiary Protection, or Permission to Remain
Programme Refugees
Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection

What We Do

The Integration Team acts as the direct point of contact to provide information, guidance and advice. We visit IPAS Accommodation Centres to identify and offer supports needed by residents. This includes:

Confidential clinics with individuals to understand their support needs
Signposting to relevant services and activities in the community
Information sessions

We provide signposting to services to help gain access to employment and training, to learn English, to access family supports, childcare and healthcare services and to connect to sporting, voluntary or any other community activities.

Who We Are

The team consists of an Integration Support Coordinator, two Integration Support Workers and an Assistant Staff Officer

How to get in touch

If you wish to contact us, please email: integration@mayococo.ie