Small Worlds workshops are interactive events, providing a safe space to learn about the lived experiences of others from around the world.
Workshops overcome fear and mistrust of those seen as ‘different,’ addresses misunderstandings and dispels myths, fosters respect, trust, empathy, and highlights the similarities we all share.
Small groups of 4 to 6 people meet with hosts from different countries for 15 to 20 minutes each. The hosts share their life stories and reasons for coming to NI, and participants can ask questions then move on to another ‘Small World’ to meet the next host.
Date of Event: 28th October 2025
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location of Event: Strathroy Community Centre, 12 Drumlea Cresent,Omagh, BT79 7XE
Booking Required, email GoodRelations@fermanaghomagh.com
Good Relations staff will be at Lisnaskea library to meet and greet the public promoting the work of FODC Good Relations and raising the profile of the DCGRP.
Date of Event: Thursday 16 October 2025
Time: 10-12 noon
Location of Event: Lisnaskea library, 157 Main St, Lisnaskea BT92 0JE
Open event, no booking required
Desmonds, once prominent clothing manufacturer in Northern Ireland, founded by Brigid Desmond in Claudy in 1885, expanded into a major garment manufacturer with multiple factories across Northern Ireland, including Irvinestown and Enniskillen. At its peak, Desmonds employed nearly 3,500 workers throughout Northern Ireland. The company eventually faced challenges due to increased global competition, shifting its production overseas, leading to its voluntary liquidation in 2004. Dr Johnny Hamill will deliver a talk on the shared history of Desmonds and its legacy in the local areas of Irvinestown and Enniskillen.
Date of Event: 5th October 2025
Time: 12 Noon to 2pm
Location of Event: Enniskillen Museum, Wellington Place, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT74 7HL
Open event, no registration required
Good Relations staff will be at Enniskillen library to meet and greet the public promoting the work of FODC Good Relations and raising the profile of the DCGRP.
Date of Event: Monday 13 October 2025
Time: 10-12 noon
Location of Event: Enniskillen Library,
Open event, no booking required
Local Primary Schools in North Fermanagh marked the end of Good Relations Week 2024 with the completion of their Shared Education Action Plan for the year ahead. Following collaboration with the staff of Kesh Primary School, Lack Primary School and St. Joseph’s, Ederney, they have planned five programmes of Shared Education for this year.
South West College (SWC) students and staff came together to celebrate Good Relations Week 2024. This year’s theme, ‘OpportUNITY,’ was a call to action for creating a brighter, inclusive future for all, and SWC certainly rose to the occasion!
Tuesday, 17th September: A Day of Fun and Flavor
The festivities kicked off with an Online Good Relations Fun Quiz facilitated by Fearghal O’Boyle from Youthscape +. Participants from across campuses joined in for a lively session of trivia and camaraderie.
Later that day, the Erne Campus hosted a delightful Cultural Diversity Tasting event at the Erne Restaurant. Attendees were treated to a mouth-watering menu featuring dishes like Beef Goulash with Parisian Gnocchi, Crispy Sesame Chicken with Soy Noodles, and Triple Chocolate Brownies. It was a feast that celebrated the rich tapestry of cultures within the SWC community.
Wednesday, 18th September: An International Tea Party
The celebration continued at the SWC Enniskillen Skills and Technology Centre with an International Afternoon Tea. Organised by the Social Inclusion Team, the event offered a variety of traditional and Mediterranean tasters. From Goats Cheese and Red Onion Bruschetta to Chinese Spring Rolls and Mediterranean Tartlets, the spread was both diverse and delicious.
Thursday, 19th September: A Grand Finale
The week wrapped up with vibrant events at the Dungannon and Omagh Campuses. Both campuses hosted Cultural Diversity Tasting Afternoons alongside interactive quizzes and activities. The Dungannon Campus featured dishes like Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, and Peri Peri Chicken, while the Omagh Campus offered Lamb Tagine and Thai Chicken Curry.
Good Relations Week 2024 at South West College was a resounding success, filled with fun, food, and a strong sense of community.
Fermanagh Churches Forum will host a study day visit to the Armagh Cathedrals. The Inter-Church group will have guided tours of St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral and St. Patrick’s RC Cathedral to explore Church history and architectural features of the buildings.
Lisanelly Regeneration Group, based in GK House in Omagh and have been active in our Community for more that 25 years.
They are running a Good Relations Week Event, a Showcase of the Good Relations Mural completed in the Summer by our Young people. This will take place on Tuesday 17th September at 10.30am in GK House.
Parallel Histories are delighted that Omagh Academy is taking part in the Parallel Histories/Good Relations Week Debates on controversial Northern Irish histories at Stormont on 13th September.
At the Stormont debates, students from across Northern Ireland will investigate the controversial histories of Northern Ireland. This workshop is to prepare them for working on sensitive topics with people the same age from across communities. They will focus on collaboratively investigating and then articulating views drawn from sources first from one side and then from the other in conversational debate. In the process they will learn how histories have been constructed and develop the skills and confidence they need to listen, question, and arrive at their own, informed choices.
Parallel Histories are delighted that Loreto Grammar School is taking part in the Parallel Histories/Good Relations Week Debates on controversial Northern Irish histories at Stormont on 13th September.
At the Stormont debates, students from across Northern Ireland will investigate the controversial histories of Northern Ireland. This workshop is to prepare them for working on sensitive topics with people the same age from across communities. They will focus on collaboratively investigating and then articulating views drawn from sources first from one side and then from the other in conversational debate. In the process they will learn how histories have been constructed and develop the skills and confidence they need to listen, question, and arrive at their own, informed choices.