The aim of the Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) is to empower individuals to ultimately live independently in the community and integrate into Irish society.
Our Role:
In the context of Irish migration policy, integration has been defined as: “the ability to participate to the extent that a person needs and wishes in all major components of society without having to relinquish his or her own cultural identity.” The role of the LAIT team is to promote social inclusion and integration from day one with the following people we work with:
* Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection
* Applicants for International Protection
* Those with Refugee, Subsidiary Protection, or Permission to remain status
* Programme Refugees
What we do?
The Local Authority Integration Team will support you by providing you with information, integration supports, advice and guidance on local services that will assist you integrate into society and to help facilitate Independent Living.
Information provided to you will relate to : Health, Education, Training, Social Groups & Employment.
How to contact us:
Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly R35 F893
Phone – (057) 9346800; Email – integration@offalycoco.ie
Useful links:
* Irish Refugee Council: https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/
* Associations of Ukrainians in Ireland: https://www.ukrainians.ie/about-us/
* Migrant Rights Centre: https://www.mrci.ie/
* Citizens Information: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/
* Volunteer Centre Offaly: https://volunteeroffaly.ie/
* Offaly Local Development Company: https://offalyldc.ie/
* Intreo Centre: https://www.gov.ie/en/directory/page/1843de-intreo-centre-tullamore-co-offaly/
* Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service (ODVSS): https://www.odvss.ie/
* NASC: https://nascireland.org/
View our LAIT Poster – English / View our LAIT Poster – Ukrainian