Saoirse Ethnic Hands
We are a social enterprise creating
pathways to training, employment, and empowerment for migrant and refugee communities. Founded by women with lived experience of migration, we support women to build confidence through skills development, training, product creation, cooking and social enterprise.
At the heart of our work is the belief that migrant women should be recognised as leaders, creators, and changemakers within their communities, not simply as recipients of support.
By placing migrant women at the centre of everything we do, our social enterprises create opportunities for women to share their skills, build careers, generate income, and strengthen community connection while celebrating creativity, and diversity.
Sanctuary Catering
Sanctuary Catering is our ethnic catering service. As well as providing quality event catering, Sanctary Catering is training and employment programme where women receive hands-on catering training, kitchen experience, and professional skills in a supportive environment.
Our Cookbook
Tastes of Home - A Sanctuary Cookbook celebrates recipes, stories, and food traditions shared by migrant women living in Ireland. Bringing together flavours from around the world. .Alongside recipes, the book features personal stories, cultural traditions, and reflections on migration, identity, and belonging,
Training Programs
We offer training and employment programmes designed to support migrant women to build skills, gain experience, and access employment opportunities.Our programmes focus on practical, hands-on learning through catering, creative workshops, social enterprise, and community-based training.
Workshops
We host hands-on workshops throughout Cork for both the public and private bookings, bringing people together through creativity, culture, and shared experiences. We offer a wide range of workshops designed for both small and large groups.
Cooking Events
We host cooking demonstrations and community dinners that celebrate food, culture, and connection. Led by migrant women, these events bring people together to share recipes, stories, and flavours from around the world while creating welcoming community spaces.