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SLIG Ups Communications Capacity
19th August 2010
The Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) is upgrading communications in a bid to inform staff, stakeholders, the Suffolk and Lenadoon communities and the wider public about its purpose and plans. A Communications Officer was appointed in early June. One of the first tasks facing Bernard Conlon, a former journalist, is… Read More »
American Art Expert Offers helping Hand
19th August 2010
A leading art academic from the United States met with the Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) and the Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project (SRRP) to explore how art projects can assist regeneration and enhance cross-community cooperation. Professor Tom Anderson, who holds the Chair of Art Education at Florida State Univeristy (FSU)… Read More »
Diverse Briefings
19th August 2010
A diverse range of groups and individuals were briefed on interface and other issues by the Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface Group throughout June and July. SLIG’s origins, operation and philosophy were highlighted in what is an ongoing information process. A group of young people from counties Tyrone and Donegal received… Read More »
Suffolk Woman Wins Miss Northern Ireland
19th August 2010
A Suffolk woman scooped the Miss Northern Ireland beauty title, in an early summer boost for the Suffolk community. Lori Moore lifted the title at the Europa Hotel on 21 June. She currently attends university in England, studying advertising and marketing. Scooping a major beauty title will open up further… Read More »
SLIG Scores Midnight Victory
19th August 2010
A Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) team won a leading football tournament in June. The SLIG B Team notched up SLIG’s first-ever win in the Midnight Street soccer tournament, which was originally set up as a programme for 14-17 year olds to curb anti-social behavior at times when it is… Read More »
Sporting Chances
19th August 2010
The Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) enabled five young people from Suffolk – Lenadoon to take up coaching apprenticeships in a variety of sports recently, which has led to full-time employment for some of those taking part. The coaching opportunities were provided through the Community Sports Leadership Programme which targets… Read More »
Shadow Secretary for Communities and Local Government visits SLIG
16th April 2010
We were happy to welcome Caroline Speldman MP to the office on Wednesday morning. Caroline was in town with Bill Manwaring, the Ulster Unionist and Conservative candidate for West Belfast, and they were visiting a number of community projects in the area. I met her with Jean Brown and Renee Crawford… Read More »
Lisa's AMBIT Blog: Renaissance Newark
15th March 2010
I really, really like Newark. This is not something you hear a lot of people saying. But frankly I don't care. There is something in the air in this small New Jersey city that's hard to define at first. I think it's a sense of potential and change and expectation.… Read More »
Lisa's AMBIT Blog: Philly by Numbers
11th March 2010
Fifty There is a 50% school dropout rate in Philadelphia. Only about 20% of young people go to college. I know this because every single project I have visited in the last two days has told me. To say there is a sense of purpose about fixing this problem would… Read More »
AMBIT Community Leaders programme
4th March 2010
On Sunday 7th March I will be going to USA for two weeks as part of the AMBIT Community Leaders programme. The programme is run jointly by the US Consulate in Belfast and IFI and is facilitated by NICVA. I've known about AMBIT for a long time now and was… Read More »
Financial Inclusion Programme
3rd March 2010
SLIG is running a series of workshops aimed at local women looking at financial management, including budgeting, debt management, understanding interest rates and consumer rights. This programme takes place in the Stewartstown Road building, and is funded by Intercomm. Read More »
Childhood Obesity Research
3rd March 2010
On the Tuesday 2 March we are hosting a seminar in the Balmoral Hotel to explore the creation of a new piece of action research targeted at tackling the issue of childhood obesity and making healthy choices in the Suffolk Lenadoon area. We want to explore the most effective way… Read More »
SLIG (Award) Scheme
3rd March 2010
SLIG is currently in the development stages of an Awards Scheme for young adults in the area. This will be an accreditation scheme to include sports, youth work, cultural awareness, and health. We hope to being rolling this out in July 2010. Watch this space! Read More »
Suffolk Lenadoon Youth Council
3rd March 2010
SLIG has developed and is working with 12 young people from the Suffolk and Lenadoon area, in what we like to call SLYC. This is a chance for young poeple to get their voices heard, and have an influence on decisions that affect them. Read More »
SLYC Needs You!
2nd March 2010
Suffolk Lenadoon Youth Council (SLYC) SLYC is a group of 14-18 year olds from Suffolk and Lenadoon who are interested in speaking up for young people in the area and the issues that affect them. SLYC wants to create a safe and friendly environment for young people in the area… Read More »