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SLIG Staff: Seasonal Changes
13th October 2010
The latest addition to SLIG’s staff is Larne lady, Beverley Todd. Beverley took up the post of Intercultural Officer, formerly held by Darren McKinley who left earlier in the summer after a long stint with the organisation. Beverley was drawn towards working for the community after a time in… Read More »
Public Figures Quizzed by Community
30th September 2010
Community leaders and residents from Suffolk and Lenadoon quizzed political and statutory representatives on issues such as funding for the community sector. The Suffolk Lenadoon ‘Talks Back’ event was organised by SLIG and held in our offices on the Stewartstown Road on Friday 24th September. The panel consisted of… Read More »
Suffolk and Lenadoon in Questioning Mode
16th September 2010
The Suffolk and Lenadoon Communities in Outer West Belfast are taking a leaf out of the West Belfast Festival book by directly questioning politicians and others in a “Talks Back” event. “Suffolk Lenadoon Talks Back” is at 7pm on Friday 24 September. Organised by the Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface Group… Read More »
Closing Sectarian Gulf with Golf
25th August 2010
The Suffolk Lenadooon Interface Group (SLIG) is using the game of golf as a fair- way of closing the sectarian gulf. A cross-community golfing competition involving people from Suffolk and Lenadoon took place at the Colin Valley Golfing Centre on Monday 16 August. Ewan Suttie was the overall winner, while… Read More »
Family Fun Day Highlights Health
23rd August 2010
A Healthy Family Fun Day used a light-hearted approach to highlight the seriousness of health. Sponsored by the Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) and supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, the event was held in the Colin Glen Forest Park on 19 August. It was also supported by the Belfast Health and Social… Read More »
Summer for Everyone
23rd August 2010
The Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) has organised a diverse range of cultural and other events for the local community as part of a wide-ranging summer programme. Upcoming events include: Cross-community Bingo Friday 27 August 7pm – 10.30pm, Horn Drive Community Centre - Suffolk Community Centre (entrance, finger buffet… Read More »
SLIG Pilots Youth Training
23rd August 2010
The Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) in conjunction with the University of Ulster (UU) at Jordanstown, is establishing a unique youth worker training scheme for Suffolk and Lenadoon. SLIG Youth Advocacy Worker (YAW) Cathal Tolan is spearheading the part-time Youth Work programme, which has places for twelve trainees. The pilot programme… Read More »
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 »
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 »