SOS Kilkenny CLG

What SOS Kilkenny CLG does

SOS Kilkenny CLG is an Irish non-profit social services organisation, incorporated in 1975, that provides person-centred supports to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism in Kilkenny City and County. It operates through three core service lines: Live (residential and community-based living support across neighbourhood homes and dedicated community hubs including The Junction, The Lighthouse, and Deenview), Learn (education and skills programmes delivered through The Access Academy, the Dreamtime Studio Hub, and the Pod Training Café), and Work (supported employment via the Work4Life programme). A distinctive asset is Dreamtime Radio, Ireland's only BAI-licensed radio station where all presenters and content creators are people with intellectual disabilities.

The organisation is funded primarily through statutory sources — the HSE (and historically the South Eastern Health Board) for core residential, day, and respite services — supplemented by Government of Ireland and European Social Fund co-funding for Work4Life, plus community fundraising. It currently supports 182 individuals through a workforce of over 350 staff across multiple purpose-built and neighbourhood-embedded locations. The Lighthouse inclusive community centre extends the organisation's reach to older adults, including a monthly Dementia Café.

The underlying operating model is high-touch, in-person service delivery rather than technology-mediated. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no digital product surface beyond a content-marketing website and a contact email. GTM is community-led: referrals flow through health authorities, families, and word-of-mouth in a single geographic market. The business has grown steadily over 50+ years but remains concentrated in a single Irish county and a single dominant funding relationship with the HSE.

Name

SOS Kilkenny CLG

Legal name

SOS Kilkenny CLG

Website

https://soskilkenny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SOS Kilkenny CLG is an Irish non-profit that provides residential, educational, and supported-employment services to 182 adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Kilkenny City and County, funded primarily by the HSE and supplemented by Government of Ireland and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Supported employment
• Residential care services
• Intellectual disability care
• Community-based support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilkenny

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State-funded social services organization. Initially funded through South Eastern Health Board and state support, with additional community fundraising. The Work4Life programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.
2. Community Fundraising: Historically supplemented state funding with community fundraising efforts to support service expansion and development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SOS Kilkenny CLG provides person-centred support services for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism in Kilkenny City and County, Ireland. Its core offering spans three pillars: Live (residential support in neighbourhood homes plus community engagement at The Junction, The Lighthouse, and Deenview), Learn (education and skills programmes such as The Access Academy, Dreamtime Studio Hub, and The Pod Training Café), and Work (the Work4Life supported employment programme). A part-time Short Breaks service and a BAI-licensed Dreamtime Radio round out the portfolio.

Product overview

SOS Kilkenny CLG offers a suite of person-centred support services for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism in Kilkenny City and County. The core offering spans three service areas: Live (residential and community support), Learn (education and skills development), and Work (supported employment). Key programs include The Access Academy for workplace skills training, Dreamtime Studio Hub for media education including broadcasting and photography, Dreamtime Radio as Ireland's only BAI licensed radio station, and The Pod Training Café for hospitality skills. The Work4Life programme provides supported employment services. Community locations include The Junction, The Lighthouse, and Deenview. The organization also operates a short-break service and promotes wellbeing through creative arts, horticulture, sport, fitness, and culinary skills programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live - Residential and Community Support
• Learn - Education and Skills Development
• Work4Life Supported Employment Programme
• Short Breaks Service
• Dreamtime Radio

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing authority for Dreamtime Radio. BAI has licensed Ireland's only community radio station where all presenters and content creators are people with intellectual disabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camphill Communities of Ireland: Irish arm of the international Camphill movement providing intentional community living, training, and day supports for people with intellectual disabilities. Overlaps in residential and community-engagement philosophy with SOS Kilkenny.
• Muiríosa Foundation: Midlands-based Irish disability service provider offering residential, respite, day, and supported employment services. Directly comparable in regional non-profit structure, service mix, and population served.
• Brothers of Charity Services Ireland: Large Irish non-profit providing residential, day, and supported employment services to adults with intellectual disabilities across multiple regions. Closest direct peer in mission, funding model (HSE), and service portfolio to SOS Kilkenny.
• Enable Ireland: National Irish disability service provider covering children and adults with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities. Directly comparable in mission, services, and government funding model, but operates at national scale.
• St John of God Community Services: Religious-order-affiliated Irish disability and mental health service provider offering residential, day, and supported employment across multiple counties. Comparable in person-centred model, religious founding heritage, and HSE funding.
• Stewarts Care Limited: Dublin-based disability service provider delivering residential, respite, and day services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in scale, HSE funding, and full-continuum care delivery.
• Cope Foundation: Cork-based non-profit providing residential, day, respite, and community supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Operates a similar neighbourhood-based model and is funded primarily by the HSE.
• Avista (formerly Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services): Dublin-based disability services provider delivering residential, respite, day, and community supports under HSE-funded arrangements. Directly comparable in service mix and target population to SOS Kilkenny.

Others

• Disability Federation of Ireland: National umbrella organisation representing disability service providers in Ireland, including SOS Kilkenny's peers. Relevant as a sector body, funder-adjacent entity, and policy voice shaping the funding environment in which SOS Kilkenny operates.

Broad incumbents

• Rehab Group: One of Ireland's largest disability and social inclusion NGOs, providing training, employment, and care services. Broader portfolio than SOS Kilkenny but directly overlaps in supported employment and disability services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SOS_Kilkenny
• Facebookfacebook.com/SOS-Kilkenny-117960753009619
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-kilkenny-clg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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