Darndale Belcamp Social Enterprises

Founded in 2010, Darndale Belcamp Social Enterprises is a social enterprise based in Dublin, Ireland working on community development, elderly care, employment & skills +4 more.

Darndale Belcamp Social Enterprises (DBSE) is a community-based social enterprise in Darndale, Dublin 17, that provides services and facilities for local residents. It manages the Village Centre complex and runs three social enterprises: Golden Years Senior Centre, which provides day-care, outreach and social activities for older people; Handy Helpers, which offers home maintenance and security services to older people; and the Facilities Management team, which maintains the Village Centre buildings and grounds. DBSE also runs the Bell Art Gallery, displaying works by local artists; a Community Pride Project that carries out clean-ups and environmental education with residents and schools; venue hire facilities; the Discovery Community Training Centre; and the Jigsaw childcare centre. It sponsors government-funded Community Employment and Job Initiative programmes, placing participants with local community organisations. The organisation serves residents of Darndale, Belcamp, Moatview, Kilbarrack, Donaghmede and the wider Dublin 5, 13 and 17 areas. It is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.