Event Type: Workshop or Training

Giant Small Worlds Workshop for North Belfast Youth Groups

Ardoyne Youth Enterprise is hosting a giant Small Worlds Workshop for young people in North Belfast on Friday 22 September 23 at Girdwood Community Hub Shared Space, 6pm to 9pm.

Youth groups have been invited to put forward young people and youth workers wishing to participate. There will be food, workshop and time for debrief.

Small Worlds are cafe-style events where you get to meet people from around the world and discuss cultural diversity, migration, asylum, and more, in a safe and supportive environment.

They are facilitated by members of Belfast Friendship Club.

They are fun, moving and unforgettable experiences that bring people closer together and help us cherish our differences and common humanity.

To find out more about how Small Worlds work, follow this link: https://www.belfastfriendshipclub.org/small-worlds/

This event is supported by Belfast City Council and North Belfast Strategic Good Relations Programme.

Workforce Development: Have I addressed Reconciliation and PeaceBuliding as a worker?

This one day event will give the youth and community workforce an opportunity to explore their own understanding of Good Relations, Reconciliation and PeaceBuilding.

YouthAction NI are keen for  workers to take part in Interactive workshops, resource training and networking with other committed workers and feel a sense of inspire for future practice.

Women at War

Over the last few years the Churches Trust has developed programmes for women that celebrates their role in family and society. This unique workshop will be led by the International School for Peace Studies and run on ‘International Day of Peace’.

During this workshop you will be given the opportunity to explore the role of women during World War One and how their role has evolved since. Particular emphasis will be given to the importance of women in de-escalating conflict and promoting cultures of peace and coexistence.

We will also find out how women can prevent our young people and children from being recruited as combatants.  This is an important workshop that celebrates the importance of women as peacekeepers during ‘International Day of Peace’.

Shared Education Teacher Professional Learning Hub

Shared Education Teacher Professional Learning Hub has been developed by the Education Authority to :

  • Promote cross-sectoral partnership working
  • Develop an understanding of Shared Education
  • Build the capacity of the school system to deliver highly effective Shared Education
  • Share best practice from teachers, school leaders and academics
  • Explore new approaches which can improve outcomes for children and young people
  • Establish the link between Shared Education partnership working and School Improvement
  • Facilitate teachers with a range of resources and materials that can be used to deliver Shared
    Education
  • The Hub provides a menu of online Modules and Case Studies that will support students, teachers
    and school leaders to deliver quality Shared Education experiences to Children & Young People.

The Shared Education Teacher Professional Learning Hub can be accessed throughout Good Relations Week 2021 and after.

To access the Shared Education Hub, please use the link below.

Shared Education (google.com)

Tullyally Community Association – Multi Cultural Workshop

Tullyally Community Association will organise a number of multi-cultural workshops for young people in the area. This will include exploring cultures such as Indian, Chinese and Polish. The young people will also be able to sample some authentic foods from these Cultures.

For more info, please contact 02871 329822

Banbridge Writer’s Circle

Libraries NI presents a creative writing workshop focusing on empathy and inclusion.

Booking Essential – please call: Tel 028 4062 3973

Small World’s Cafe and Still I Rise Diversity Storytelling Schools Workshops

Radius Housing presents a Small World’s Cafe and Still I Rise Diversity Storytelling sessions in St Johns and Killowen Primary Schools.  School children will learn what it means to be a migrant/refugee/asylum seeker, whilst also learning about countries and cultures of table hosts who have made NI their home. The storytelling is based around these themes of finding a new home, welcome and inclusive communities and building resilience.

*This is a closed event*

For more information contact: Lisa Mooney on Email: lisa.mooney@radiushousing.org 

Bonsai Workshop – The North West Japanese Cultural Group

The North West Japanese Cultural Group is organising an in-person workshop for the introduction of Bonai, the art of producing small trees that mimic the shape of real-life trees.

This centuary-old practice reflects many aspects of Japanese Culture. The growth of the tree and our own personal growth go hand in hand as the bonsai tree matures sith you.

And more! If you’re between 10-25 years old and register early enough, you will have a chance to recieved a young tree for yourself o start your own Bonsai! (First 10 people limited)

Bonsai expert with 50 year experience, Barry Williamson will show you how to take care of Bonsai from the scratch.

Amphitheatre, Playtrail (Racecourse Rd. Pennyburn, Derry) Admission free, All age welcome

Register below: 

https://tinyurl.com/wkacazfx

For more info, contact nwjapanesecg@mail.com

Yallaa Kitchen Cookery Classes

Radius Housing in partnership with Yallaa Kitchen launch an exciting experience learning about, cooking & enjoying delicious Arabian recipes.

Good Relations Week sees the launch of this exciting partnership and programme including cookery lessons, cultural awareness sessions in schools and in the community and a Cultural Cafe pop up celebration in Portstewart.

Yallaa means “let’s go or let’s do” Let’s go on this journey of discovery together #discoverArabCulture  #brighterdaysahead

To book your place, please contact lisa.mooney@radiushousing.org

MADE Youth Group Community Profiling Session

Young women from Ardoyne and Monkstown will meet in their respective areas to map out the needs of both communities. The young women are part of the MADE programme – a partnership between Ardoyne Youth Enterprise and Monkstown Boxing Club.

For more info, please contact youth@ardoyne.org