Art class

Cluain provides support for people affected by mental health in South Tipperary, in a safe and welcoming environment, with person centredness at the heart of our values.

Who We Are

Cluain building
Woodwork class

History

Cluain Training Centre was established by the South Tipperary Mental Health & Voluntary Housing Association in November 1993, to address the need for a local day services, offering training, support and employment initiative, and assist service users with finding a meaningful place in society.

Pottery

Mission Statement

Cluain Training Centre provides training, support and employment to enable people with mental health needs and/or acquired brain injury in South Tipperary to improve their quality of life through living, working and integrating within their community to their full potential.

What We Do

We offer a variety of creative outlets and life skill activities tailored to each individual, with a focus on personal growth, social inclusion and creative development, helping individuals achieve greater independence in a fulfilling way.  Person centred planning is at the heart of all aspects of Cluain, with achievable goal setting individualised to each service user, along with their dedicated keyworker.

Pottery class

Creative & Social Skills

  • Pottery (hand building, wheel throwing, glazing)
  • Arts & Crafts (drawing, painting, textiles, seasonal decorations)
  • Social Inclusion (exploring interests and local trips)

Practical & Life Skills

  • Independent Living Skills (cooking, laundry, budgeting)
  • DIY/Woodwork/Projects (assembly, upcycling, construction projects)
  • Horticulture (vegetable and fruit growing, outdoor and polytunnel work)
Kitchen work

Professional Skills

  • Communication skills (reception skills, call logging, greeting visitors)
  • Catering – Kitchen & Restaurant (culinary skills, customer care, events)
  • Hairdressing (basin skills, blow-drying, colour)
Class

Employability Skills

  • Courses to develop knowledge, skills, personal qualities and strengths for career pathways.
  • QQI Level 3 Major Award available (Employability & New Beginnings)

Contact

Cluain Training Centre
11 Nelson Street,
Clonmel,
Co. Tipperary,
E91 F8N7

Tel: 052 6125328
Email: info@cluaintraining.ie