Good Relations Week 2021 Events
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.
Organiser: Tullyally Community Association
20
Sep
The Human Library Experience
Forthspring Inter Community Group and Belfast Multi-Cultural Association will bring together 10 women from across Belfast to share their life journey and experiences in a storytelling arena. The stories will reflect the challenges of daily life in modern Belfast, as well as hopes and aspirations for the future.
Organiser: Forthspring Inter Community Group
9:30 am
20
Sep
Libby, eBooks and Audiobooks – Virtual Event
If you haven't yet discovered the amazing FREE audio and eBook offer from Libraries NI, then this is the Zoom session for you!
Organiser: Libraries NI
2:00 pm
20
Sep
Exploring Cultures Through Art
Young people from the Triax area will come together to explore and celebrate their culture and create a piece of community art. Three workshops will take place throughout the week exploring their cultures with the last session involving the making of the art piece. This will be shared on BBHF and Fountain social media accounts.
Organiser: Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum
10:00 am
20
Sep
Building A Unified Civic Society Voice and Vision for our Future
Community Dialogue will host a consensus building workshop event that will provide participants with the opportunity to empower themselves, to become socially engaged, to build a collective vision, and to challenge the attitudes and systems inhibiting their participation in decision-making processes.
Organiser: Community Dialogue
10:00 am
20
Sep
BCRC Book Club introduces ‘War and memory’
Book Club facilitated by Gemma Reid exploring the book 'War and Memory' by Johnston McMaster and Cathy Higgins.
Organiser: Building Communities Resource Centre
11:00 am
20
Sep
‘Brighter Futures’ Street Performance
Young people from Enagh Youth Forum will engage in four Good Relations workshops looking at the causes of ‘community division’ and contested space in Derry and beyond. This will culminate in a street performance by the Youth Forum promoting Strathfoyle as a safe and shared space for everyone.
Organiser: Enagh Youth Forum
6:00 pm
20
Sep
‘Brighter Futures’ – Street Performance
Young people from Enagh Youth Forum will engage in four Good Relations workshops looking at the causes of ‘community division’ and contested space in Derry and beyond. This will culminate in a street performance by the Youth Forum promoting Strathfoyle as a safe and shared space for everyone.
Organiser: Enagh Youth Forum
6:00 pm
20
Sep
Theatre of Witness Virtual Workshop by The Playhouse Theatre
The Play House Theatre will be hosting virtual workshop 'Theatre of Witness' on Tuesday 21st of September at 11am. The Theatre of Witness is a form of testimonial performance, performed by people sharing their personal and collective stories of suffering, transformation and peace.
Organiser: The Playhouse
11:00 am
21
Sep
Tai Chi – Virtual Class
Join this graceful form of exercise that is used to support reducing stress and anxiety.
Organiser: Libraries NI
11:00 am
21
Sep
Super Healthy Teens
Libraries NI will be hosting an online virtual healthy eating demonstration for 12-16-year-olds. The virtual cookery class will help them improve their cooking abilities and nurture an awareness of how healthy eating can protect us by keeping our bodies and the environment healthy and happy.
Organiser: Libraries NI
6:30 pm
21
Sep
More on the iPad – Part 1
A virtual training workshop for any tech savvy's.
The aim of this session is to improve participants confidence in using their iPads and also to improve their digital experience.
Organiser: Libraries NI
11:00 am
21
Sep
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.
Organiser: Ardoyne Youth Enterprise
6:00 pm
21
Sep
Banbridge Writer’s Circle
Libraries NI presents a creative writing workshop focusing on empathy and inclusion.
Organiser: Libraries NI
6:30 pm
21
Sep
‘Different Cultures, Similar Values’ – Exploring Inclusivity
The 2- hour workshop will combine African and Caribbean experience, poetry and song, video clips and audience interaction, with humour and challenge to open up candid dialogue.
Organiser: Belfast City Council
12:00 pm
21
Sep
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.
Organiser: Radius Housing
6:30 pm
22
Sep
Wednesday Night Stories
This event brings adults and young people together from across the City sharing stories and life experiences as well as the challenges and people they have met along the way. These stories form the basis of the discussions around living well together.
Organiser: St Columbs Park Reconciliation Trust
7:30 pm
22
Sep
Small Worlds – Virtual Workshop
Small Words virtual workshop will provide opportunity to meet local individuals who come from other parts of the world and learn about their experiences and backgrounds.
Organiser: Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
7:00 pm
22
Sep
Human Rights Team
Join in on NI Sports and Human Rights Forum meeting who will be speaking with all major sports and community groups.
Organiser: Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
2:30 pm
22
Sep
Good Relations Resource Pack Workshop
T:BUCC Camps Ambassadors are delivering a range of activities and sessions from the Good Relations Resource Pack.
Organiser: Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI)
6:30 pm
22
Sep
Community Without Hate
This programme will help you to recognise hate crime and hate-motivated incidents in your community. Become equipped in tools allowing to implement zero tolerance to hate approach in the community. We particularly welcome young people on this course as there will be an OCN accreditation option.
Organiser: Rural Community Network
7:00 pm
22
Sep
Brighter Days Ahead Creative Writing Session
An open adult creative writing session to promote connections and creativity through writing. Libraries NI will use the Good Relations Week theme of Brighter Days Ahead to inspire and encourage participants.
Organiser: Libraries NI
2:00 pm
22
Sep
BCRC 1690 ‘The History of The Twelfth’ Workshop
This workshop will provide an opportunity for shared learning with a shared history context of 1690 and the lead up to the Battle of The Boyne.
Organiser: Building Communities Resource Centre
7:00 pm
22
Sep
Young People Celebrating Diversity – Shankill Road, Belfast
Young people aged 16-24 from Springboard are inviting their peers to attend an interactive & engaging Good Relations Showcase. Participants will be taken through a shared learning experience which will include a look at inspiring Good Relations journeys and a celebration of diversity through interactive activities, foods, artwork and lively discussions
Organiser: Springboard Opportunities Limited
2:00 pm
23
Sep
Theatre of Witness Workshop at The Playhouse Theatre Derry/Londonderry
An in-person workshop held at The Playhouse Theatre Derry/Londonderry. Theatre of Witness performers and storytellers from all sides and realties of The Troubles to explore the path to healing from conflict. Workshops enable the performers to screen video footage of their original Theatre of Witness production and talk about their experiences of telling their true narrative.
Organiser: The Playhouse
2:00 pm
23
Sep
Strategies for addressing Anti-Muslim Hostility
These workshops will provide a brief overview of the history and diversity of the Muslim community in Belfast. It will provide an understanding of what constitutes anti-Muslim hatred, the demographics of perpetrators and victims, the trigger points, and the impact of online trends and far-right groups. It will also provide practical skills for interrupting anti-Muslim hostility.
Organiser: Belfast City Council
11:00 am
23
Sep
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.
Organiser: Radius Housing
10:00 am
23
Sep
Shared Education Teacher Professional Learning Hub
A shared education hub, promoting cross-sectoral partnership working, allowing teachers to share the best practice to each other and establishing links between shared education and school improvement.
Organiser: Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI)
9:00 am
23
Sep
Sexual Orientation and LGBTQ+ Family Awareness
This online workshop will discuss a number of matters in relation to sexual orientation and LGBTQ+ family awareness.
Organiser: HERe NI
11:00 am
23
Sep
Hair Brush! Singing Workshop with Siobhan Brown and Rwanda Shaw
As part of Good Relations Week 2021, Hair Brush! The Singing Workshop will focus on the cultural significance, heritage , sensitivities and social pressures of hair for people from African and Caribbean communities or of African descent.
Organiser: Libraries NI
7:00 pm
23
Sep
Getting to know you and our City
Getting to know you and our City brings young people and older adults together from across the Council area to visit our City's historic landmarks and to hear stories from the older generation about these landmarks.
Organiser: St Columbs Park Reconciliation Trust
12:00 pm
23
Sep
Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires brings young people and adults together from across the City to work together building and cooking on a fire in such a way that is respectful to and protect nature and the local environment.
Organiser: St Columbs Park Reconciliation Trust
4:00 pm
23
Sep
Flags, Identity and History
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council presents a facilitated workshop for a group of young people in partnership with the Education Authority. The workshop will focus on flags, identity and shared history, encouraging respect and understanding among our young people.
Organiser: Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
7:00 pm
23
Sep
EA Intercultural Education Service Good Practice Event
EA Intercultural Education Service's Intercultural Education Good Practice day will help promote good relations in schools and communities by raising awareness of best practices and evidence-based approaches to supporting Newcomer pupils in schools and educational settings
Organiser: Intercultural Education Service (IES)
10:00 am
23
Sep
Celebrating Life – Derry Central Library
A Poetry Workshop with the RNIB. The Celebrating Life workshop examines a selection of life-affirming poetry, from the spiritual words of Rumi, to the guiding perspective of Mary Oliver and ending with the linguistic experimentation of E.E. Cummings.
Organiser: Libraries NI
11:30 am
23
Sep
BCRC Verbal Arts Story
This verbal arts story session will bring together a group of women across the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough to participate in a storytelling of their choice.
Organiser: Building Communities Resource Centre
2:00 pm
23
Sep
Youth Matters Belfast
Forthspring Inter Community Group and Belfast Multi-Cultural Association will host a Youth workshop exploring the issues and challenges young people face in Belfast growing up - including "ISM's" and "Phobia's" as well as the positive things about an increasing multi-cultural Belfast.
Organiser: Forthspring Inter Community Group
9:30 am
24
Sep
Our City – Cross Community Art Workshop
Cross community art workshop to design piece representing the city through the eyes of young people, to inspire positive growth and change.
Organiser: Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum
24
Sep
Hunger for peace interactive workshop for young people
This workshop will allow young people to explore the interactive ‘Hunger for Peace’ Games which explores issues related to identity, culture and building a shared future.
Organiser: Youth Action - Northern Ireland
10:00 am
24
Sep
GOGA Fit Banbridge
As part of Good Relations Week 2021, GOGA Fit Banbridge will be taking place on Friday. A low-intensity fitness programme aimed at people with health conditions, disabled people, older people and those interested in becoming more active, more often.
Organiser: Disability Sport NI
11:00 am
24
Sep
BCRC Civic Youth Voice Graphic Design Workshop
BCRC presents craft based workshop offering young members of BCRC Civic Youth Voice the opportunity to come together to develop and design a logo that will represent the group going forward.
Members are representative of young people across Causeway Coast and Glens and are focused on working collectively, across communities to raise awareness of issues affecting young people today.
Organiser: Building Communities Resource Centre
4:00 pm
24
Sep
Bonsai Workshop – The North West Japanese Cultural Group
Bonsai expert with 50 year experience, Barry Williamson will show you how to take care of Bonsai from the scratch.
Organiser: North West Japanese Culture Group
11:00 am
25
Sep