Why are we here?
New Horizon is a community group which has been working with International Protection applicants in Athlone since 2000. Our main focus is on almost 500 residents in Direct Provision sites in Athlone and Horseleap, Moate. We also work with Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection, Ukrainians living in state-provided accommodation in the Athlone area.
We are a group of voluntary, unpaid workers with very limited state funding. We promise total and absolute confidentiality in all our dealings with clients.
As activists, we welcome asylum seekers and refugees and wish to help and support them as they start to rebuild their lives.
This website exists to provide:
- Information about living in Athlone and Ireland.
- Information on how to maintain your physical and mental health
- Information to help you navigate the asylum process
- Social and educational events
- Information to help you leave the asylum process.
Additional services, such as groups and forums, are available to registered users. If you would like to go further just register below and then log in with the ID and password you created.
New Horizon Activity Calendar
Take a look at what’s on, where, and when…
Latest News
Would you like to join a community choir with a lot of heart, fun, friendship and soul?
We are very excited to share that our Ubuntu Voices Choir, an Intercultural, Intergenerational Community Choir is starting back for a new and exciting term this week. Meets every Tuesday️ 6.30-7.30pm Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate. Under the brilliant Choir Direction...
Sports and Community Award
I'm very pleased to say that we are a finalist in the Westmeath Sports and Community Award. If you would like to join us for the awards ceremony on Thursday just drop info@newhorizonathlone.org an email. Shamrock Lodge Hotel at 4pm on Thursday 26th September
Like to play Chess?
Thursdays at 6 in the Aiden Heavey Library, Civic Centre, Athlone
General Information
This is a living document that will be changed as new information comes to hand. If you have any new information or comments please send an email to wiki@newhorizonathlone.org.
Make a Donation to New Horizon
By making a donation to New Horizon, you will be supporting our fully volunteer led team to continue doing work to support displaced people living in Ireland. All donations will support New Horizon to provide international protection applicants with educational, practical and extracurricular activities, making their time in the asylum process as comfortable as possible.
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