Shared Education Mindful Volunteering Day

Banbridge High School, St Patrick’s College and Newbridge Integrated College sixth form students took part in a Mindful Volunteering Day as part of Shared Education and Good Relations Week.

They took part in Mindful Movement facilitated by Connecting Minds and practical volunteering for Oxfam provided by Volunteer Now. Students discussed the importance of making a positive contribution in their community with facilitators from ABC Youth Service and Volunteer Now.

Greenisland Library Crafts and Storytelling

The children had a great time making penguin pencil holders at Greenislandโ€™s Penguin Storytime and Craft to celebrate Good Relations Week and this yearโ€™s theme of OpportUNITY. You probably didnโ€™t know penguins are a symbol of unity!

This event is just one of the many Libraries NI hosted to embrace this year’s Good Relations Week theme.

Springboard Opps GRW Programme

Springboard Opps ran a programme of diverse events embracing OpportUNITY as part of their celebrations for Good Relations Week 2024
Springboard have had an incredible week, full of celebration and success including:
๐ŸŒŸCelebration of Angila Chada’s monumental 32 years at Springboard!
๐ŸŒŸScreening of Beyond Twenty Five
๐ŸŒŸVisit to the Ulster Museum Troubles Exhibition
๐ŸŒŸTeambuilding
๐ŸŒŸRecruitment
๐ŸŒŸEmployability
๐ŸŒŸOCN Qualifications
๐ŸŒŸDrop Ins
๐ŸŒŸOne to One Sessions

Soroptimist Belfast Crafts Workshop

Soroptimist International Belfast launched its 16 Days of Activism campaign on International Womenโ€™s Day (8 March 2024), with a goal of hand stitching 400 mini fabric banners to encourage women. This event taking place on Saturday 21st September invites you to come along and help us reach this goal!

Join the workshop – no craft skills are required.

Soroptimist International is the largest women’s volunteer organisation in the world with 88,000 members in 124 countries. The United Nations 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women campaign starts on 25 November (Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls Day) and ends on 10 December (Human Rights Day).

GRW Macmillan Coffee Morning

As part of their Good Relations Week celebrations, Hart Memorial Primary School and Presentation Primary School held a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

They would like to give a special thanks to all supporters and contributors who raised and amazing ยฃ500.09!

IMAGINE Peace: Women Leading Together

IMAGINE Peace Barriers Project is hosting a special women-only event designed to foster dialogue and build connections across our communities. IMAGINE Peace: Women Leading Together will bring women from Lower Oldpark, Lower Cliftonville, and surrounding areas into a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, challenges, and opportunities in promoting peace and reconciliation.

Through interactive roundtable conversations, we will explore critical themes such as identity, belonging, and living on an interface. This event is open to women from all backgrounds, including newcomers, offering an opportunity to share stories, discuss challenges, and find creative ideas for working together to develop new opportunities within our communities.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Please note: This session is limited to 35 participants, and registration is essential.

*** Book your place by emailing elizabeth@ccrf.org.uk or by texting 07415 090230

WomenEd NI #DisruptiveWomen Unconference

The #WomenEd Northern Ireland network are celebrating 5 years of empowering women in education.

WomenEd Northern Ireland are 5

Welcome to WomenEd Northern Ireland 5th BirthdayJoin us for a day filled with inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. This event is all about empowering women in education and leadership roles.

Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, or simply passionate about education, this event is for you!

Connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and gain valuable insights into advancing gender equality in the education sector. Let’s celebrate the achievements of WomenEd Northern Ireland over the past 5 years and look ahead to an even brighter future!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive community that champions women in education. Mark your calendars and join us for our WomenEd Northern Ireland 5th Birthday.

Full programme: linktr.ee/womenedni

‘Our Place ,Our Planet’ launch event

The team at In Your Space Circus would be delighted if you could join them for the launch of their exciting new Outdoor Arts, Culture and Environmental PEACEPLUS Project for Children and Young People – “Our Place, Our Planet”.

Parallel Histories Stormont Debate Conference 2024- Day 2

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.