Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council are running a free to attend event which will provide useful information (including Welfare / Benefit rights, Community Safety, Education, Jobs and more) at a one stop shop type location that may help people who have recently arrived to settle into the Causeway area.
The event is being hosted part of our Good Relations Week 2022 initiatives.
Everyone including host families are welcome to attend the event.
One stop information shop, Portrush Town Hall, Wednesday 21st September. 1pm – 4pm
Youth Initiatives NI will be hosting a cross community leadership training residential for over 100 young leaders from across Northern Ireland from the 23rd-25th September.
These young people will be serving their local communities in our Youth Community Hubs through weekly personal and social development and good relations projects.
This residential will up-skill and prepare them for contributing to the design and facilitation of the weekly youth projects, inspire them as agents of change in their communities and provide opportunities for the development of friendships, learning and story sharing across community and cultural divides.
The residential commences on 23rd September at 7pm and ends on the 25th September.
Youth Initiatives NI will be hosting a cross community leadership training residential for over 100 young leaders from across Northern Ireland between the 23rd-25th September.
These young people will be serving their local communities in our Youth Community Hubs through weekly personal and social development and good relations projects.
This residential will up-skill and prepare them for them for contributing to the design and facilitation of the weekly youth projects, inspire them as agents of change in their communities and provide opportunities for the development of friendships, learning and story sharing across community and cultural divides.
The residential commences on 23rd September at 7pm and ends on the 25th September.
Bushmills Community Choices is an exciting new project taking place in Bushmills & District hosted by Northern Area Community Network (NACN) with Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council.
Bushmills Community Choices invites bids for small projects that would benefit the community.
There is a total pot of £6000! This is broken down to two pots of £1500 and six pots of £500 and they are available for community
related projects. This is open to groups and individuals from Primary 6 upwards.
We are hosting information workshops to support groups/individuals in completing a bid form for their idea. These will be held in Bushmills Community Centre
- What idea do you have?
2. Chat to some people about it and see what they think.
3. Fill in this bid form. People then vote for the projects they think would be of most benefit.
Access BID form online at: https://forms.gle/A2iCwvBwuRF4wdeU8
4. The projects with the most votes get the money to make them happen.
For Good Relations Week Armoy Primary and St Olcans Primary School host a joint Good Relations friendship builder day on the 21st September with pupils from three invited primary schools all of which are from different backgrounds.
The aim of this event is to join together children from different backgrounds and build up relationships and friendships in a shared space.
Come along and walk with friends and others from the community as we host our walk and talk event. Hosted by St Canices GAC, the walk will start and finish at the club and will follow the “highway to health” around the town.
The aim is to bring the community together in an event to get active and talking to each other as we make our way around the route.
Come together and meet others in the community on a safe walking route whilst getting active – the walk is suitable for families and for those of all fitness levels.
Start time 7.30pm and the walk takes approx. 1 hour.
Come along and walk with friends and others from the community as we host our walk and talk event. Hosted by St Canices GAC, the walk will start and finish at the club and will follow the “highway to health” around the town.
The aim is to bring the community together in an event to get active and talking to each other as we make our way around the route.
Come together and meet others in the community on a safe walking route whilst getting active – the walk is suitable for families and for those of all fitness levels.
Start time 7.30pm and the walk takes approx. 1 hour.
Radius Housing, Habinteg Housing and Artsekta launch their Culture Calendar 2023 for good relations week.
This will be a fabulous event promoting collaboration work and cultural awareness with Radius Housing, Habinteg Housing and Artsekta across the North Coast, funded by TBUC.
Various workshops will take place including:
- Crafts from Eastern Europe
- Indian food tasting
- Mexican dance/music
For more information on events please contact:
lisa.mooney@radiushousing.org
deirdre.nash@habinteg-ulster.co.uk
Causeway Rural & Urban Network is an umbrella organisation which supports a diverse range of community and voluntary groups in the Causeway Area.
Change Starts Here is networking event for members of community and voluntary organisations in the Causeway Coast and Glens Area sharing information and learning about what grassroots communities can do to take action to build a stronger shared society and a more sustainable future. Format will be guest speakers and facilitated discussion.
Youth Initiatives NI will be hosting a cross community leadership training residential for over 100 young leaders from across Northern Ireland between the 23-25th September.
These young people will be serving their local communities in our Youth Community Hubs through weekly personal, social development and good relations projects.
This residential will up-skill and prepare them for contributing to the design and facilitation of the weekly youth projects, inspire them as agents of change in their communities and provide opportunities for the development of friendships, learning and story sharing across community and cultural divides.
The residential commences on 23rd September at 7pm and ends on the 25th September.