‘Change Starts with Us’ and the Cornfield Project in Coleraine is an amazing regeneration project that has transformed an unloved area of land, between two communities, into a thriving nature zone with widespread environmental activities. This exciting space benefits residents by bringing them together in the great outdoors to tackle issues such as segregation, low employment and health.
Good Relations Week 2022 is running until Monday 26th September with a colourful programme of over 250 community focused events across the region based on the ‘Change Starts with Us’ theme.
Visit www.goodrelationsweek.com for the 2022 event listings #GRW22
Check out this video to learn more about the Cornfield Project: https://fb.watch/fOylVRuras/
For Good Relations Week 2022 Creggan Preschool and Training Trust Ltd will be providing workshops about sustainability and the impact that the cost of living is having on local residents on Wednesday 21st September at 10.30am.
Advice NI will also be in attendance offering a range of services to residents
For more info please email Louise McIntyre: Louise@cpttderry.org
During Good Relations Week 2022 young people from across the Causeway Coast & Glens Youth Service Area aim to deliver a positive message that ‘Change Starts With Us’.
We will explore through a textile workshop while creating a piece of art, the pledges each individual will make. Through this sharing of our goals, we will connect building a stronger society and a more sustainable future.
Each group participating will then take on one shared goal back to their projects/clubs and will commit to taking this forward over the next year.
Highlighting ‘ CHANGE STARTS WITH US’ by making small pledges, one thing YOU can do can make a difference.
DATE :- 21st September at The Glens Youth Club Cushendall- 7-8.30pm
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.