Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. AvilaMedia wants to thank you for coming along with on this journey to see how Northern Ireland’s grassroots have responded to and supported their communities during this difficult time. We want to thank the Community Relations Council…
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A series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme.
Community-21 – Cadets
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. Join young Army Cadets, Anna-Grace Donnelly and Leah Sevice, as they detail how they’ve supported their communities over the pandemic. These two exceptional young women have won awards for the altruism they displayed by providing for people…
Community-21 – Training for Women Network
Contrary to global figures, the majority of people in Northern Ireland are women. Much work has gone into empowering women, particularly in grassroots communities and more marginalised backgrounds, since the Good Friday Agreement. One of the organisations leading this change is the Training for Women Network (TWN) headed by their CEO, Norma Shearer.
Community-21 – Forthspring
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. Northern Ireland is an interface – an interface of ideas; of cultures; of perspectives on the past, present and future. The Forthspring Inter Community Group – while existing on one of Belfast’s most infamous interfaces – is…
Community-21 – Richmount
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. Every neighbourhood needs community. That’s exactly why the Richmount Rural Community Association was formed in 2006. It was rightly anticipated that Richmount, as a virtual new village / housing development established in the Parish of Drumcree, without…
Community-21 – British Legion
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. Times have been difficult for veterans in normal times. Many of these issues have been exacerbated by the pandemic. One organisation renowned for serving veterans is the Royal British Legion. The Ballymoney branch’s Club Chairman, Sammy Clements,…
Community-21 – Rural Housing
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. Homes don’t grow on trees. Social housing is becoming harder and harder to come by these days. And while this is true in urban settings, it is becoming disproportionately true for Northern Ireland’s rural communities. That’s where…
Community-21 – Carnlough
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. The Carnlough Community Association (CCA) seeks to represent the Carnlough community and support its development in an equitable and sustainable way, providing an open forum for all residents, community groups and promoting interests of the young and…
Community-21 – Good Causeway
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. The pandemic has no doubt been a tragedy, but it is unlikely that any group of people have been more affected by it than the elderly. This was certainly the case in Causeway Coast & Glens. Thankfully…
Community-21 – Queens Park Women
Community-21 – a series of conversations reflecting on community work over Covid-19, funded by the Community Relations Council‘s Media Grant Scheme. In a day and age where inter-generational squabbling – online and at home – has been booming (pun intended), Ena McTaggart has one simple message: Generations need each other I don’t think anything has proved that statement…