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Roscommon Womens Network

Roscommon Womens Network CLG

Castlerea, Ireland

Gender equalityCommunity developmentMental healthAddiction
Community organisationFounded 2007Local reach1-10 staff
Profile last updated: June 21, 2026

About

Founded in 2007, Roscommon Womens Network is a community organisation based in Castlerea, Ireland working on gender equality, community development, mental health +8 more.

Roscommon Womens Network (RWN) is a local community project and charity in County Roscommon, Ireland, supporting women and families, especially those who are marginalised or disadvantaged. It runs a drop-in and resource centre, a social enterprise charity shop, a training service in partnership with GRETB, the CycleUp Textiles upcycling social enterprise, and the Seeking Safety Ireland therapeutic programme for women with trauma, PTSD, addiction and mental health challenges. It also leads the County Roscommon Intercultural Project, bringing together people from many nationalities through art, sport, dance and drama. RWN is a company limited by guarantee and is one of 17 community women's projects under the national network now known as Womens Collective Ireland. Its work is funded by government departments, the HSE, Roscommon County Council, Creative Ireland and EU funding, alongside earned income from its shop and enterprises.

Location

Castlerea, Ireland

Founded

2007

Organisation type

Community organisation

Legal form

CLG

Legal name

Roscommon Womens Network CLG

Charity number

20072995

Registration

295613

Staff

1-10

Focus areas

womencommunity developmentsocial enterpriseinterculturalmental healthtrainingRoscommon

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityCommunity developmentMental healthAddictionEmployment & SkillsEducationRefugees & MigrationEnvironment & ClimateChildren & YouthSport for developmentArts & Culture

Works for

Women & GirlsFamiliesRefugees & MigrantsPeople in povertyVictims of violenceChildrenCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Seeking Safety Ireland

Mental health · Ireland

Evidence-based therapeutic programme, delivered in group or one-to-one sessions, that teaches coping skills to women experiencing trauma, PTSD, addiction and/or mental health challenges. Funded through the HSE and Department of Health.

County Roscommon Intercultural Project

Refugees & Migration · Ireland

Cross-cultural programme bringing together women and families from many nationalities through an intercultural art textile project, family sports days, soccer, dance and drama workshops.

CycleUp Textiles

Environment & Climate · Ireland

Social enterprise producing upcycled textile products from waste materials, providing training and employment pathways for women.

RWN Training Services

Employment & Skills · Ireland

Flexible local training programme, in collaboration with GRETB, supporting learners to re-enter the workplace or progress to higher education, with access to counselling and outreach support.

Project Match Castlerea

Community development · Ireland

Community project in Castlerea supported by RWN, running inclusive family sports and fun days.

Countries of operation

Ireland

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingGrantsEU fundingEarned income

Ways to support

VolunteerShop

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Womens Collective Ireland

Partnerships

Womens Collective Ireland, Roscommon County Council, HSE, GRETB, FAI, Roscommon Sports Partnership, Creative Ireland

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