Foyle Community Works Programme Update April 2018

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6 Week Aqua-natal Swim @foyle area

Aquanatal Swim at Foyle Arena
M.A.P.A Training (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression)

M.A.P.A Training (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression)
Share a Story, Share a Smile Easter 2022

Share a Story, Share a Smile Easter 2022
DENI Wrap Students Working hard at their placements

DENI Wrap Students Working hard at their placements

Congratulations to Northside 50+ securing £9,850 from the Big Lottery

Our local Northside 50+ Club is one of the latest projects receiving a grant from the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All small grants programme.
Heritage Trail

Development of the North Townlands Heritage Trail Proposition for the Greater Shantallow / Outer North area of Derry City.
Teamworks

Teamworks Community Maintenance C.I.C. is a locally based community interest company, employing local, qualified and experienced people who can help you with your building/home/garden/community maintenance requirements.
Northside 50+ Club

The Northside 50+ Club (established in 2005) encourages and supports senior citizens living within the Greater Shantallow Area to engage in social, recreational, cultural and educational activities thus building social inclusion and encouraging positive mental health and well-being.
Greater Shantallow End of Summer festival
Greater Shantallow Christmas Event
History of GSAP

A journey through the first 20 years of the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership, from 1995 to 2015
The Forge 'Northside Digital Archiving Hub

THE FORGE is a new community led ‘digital archiving hub’ set up in partnership between the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership, Outer North Partnership and the Nerve Centre with financial support from Derry Northside Development Trust. Before “first hand” memories fade or are lost THE FORGE aims to record and preserve the rich history and heritage of the Greater Shantallow Area for the benefit of current and future generations.
Moss Park and Linear Park regeneration

Engagement with residents to help inform the development of an agreed set of proposals for Galliagh Linear Park and Moss Park Greenspace.
Foyle Community Works Programme Update

Great progress made by the Foyle Community Work Programme (FCWP) developed by the Derry/Londonderry Social Investment Fund Steering Group (SIF) in line with NI Executive's aim of tackling the systematic issues linked to poverty & deprivation, building pathways to employment, increasing community based services and addressing dereliction and promoting investment in physical regeneration of deprived communities.

Friday Focus - The Browne Family

This week, Friday Focus met the inspirational young Browne family from Shantallow.
Greater Shantallow Area People

Each week we will be spending time with members of our Shantallow Community, and getting to know their truly inspirational stories. Kicking off our new feature is Teresa O’Neill, known to us as one of Derry’s leading Zumba instructors, qualifying at the age of 40. Teresa is married with 6 children and 4 grandchildren and enjoys dancing, fitness and socialising with her friends. She is from Shantallow and an ex-pupil of St Brigid's Primary and St Brigid's High School.
Friday Focus - Aileen Mellon

This week Friday Focus meets Aileen Mellon, Co-ordinator from Off the Streets Youth initiative, Derry.
About The Greater Shantallow Area Partnership
Skeoge Community Hub located in Clon Dara
Big Congratulations to GSAP ASPIRE Co-ordinator ' Pat Carlin'

GSAP's Pat Carlin honoured at the Foyle Centennial Women’s Award Ceremony
Staff
Peppa Pig is making a quick visit to Skeoge this Wednesday 27th May from 11am to 1pm

If you see her always remember to social distance
The lovely Pat Carlin's 65th Birthday at GSAP

Pat Carlin, GSAP's 'Aspire Project Co-ordinator' celebrates her 65th Birthday today. Everyone at GSAP wish her a Big Happy Birthday and hope she has a lovely day celebrating. Amazing lady and we are all so fortunate to have her as a friend and colleague.
Sad Day for the community sector in Shantallow

We all wish Jennifer Griffith & Kiera Sheehan the very best as they move on to new careers in Liverpool & Letterkenny. Two fantastic ladies who gave their all to support children, young people and families in our community.

Glenabbey Community Association having fun at Fab:Social

Young people and staff from Glenabbey Community Association visited Fab:Social today and learned some exciting new skills. Read more

'Intro to...'Classes at Fab:Social! Why not try something new?

This week participants from Leafair Men's Workshop learned about leaser cutting Read more