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URBAN II : Giving the Community the Initiative
The Urban II 'Completion Ceremony' celebrated a collection of community initiatives that succeeded in improving life for the people of North Belfast, as well as the environment in which they live. The programme assisted over 200 projects with £12.4 million of funding.
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH RACISM
A programme outlining issues surrounding racism: reasons for the rise of immigration and racism in Northern Ireland; the importance of immigrants for the economy; the role of the police in dealing with racist incidents; criticism of the police from multi-cultural groups; the activities of local groups organising against racism and the support and advice on offer from the various multi-cultural organisations.
PEACE IN THE EAST
Alan Houston, a long time community worker in Belfast looks at the at Peace 2 funding and asks is the money being used wisely in regards to East Belfast.
RISE OF THE LOWER SHANKILL
Were you aware that as an individual you have the right to participate in any decision-making processes that affect your development? Well, the people of the Lower Shankill are! Residents and community representatives have been learning about their human rights, thanks to the work by PPRP - The Participation and Practice of Rights Project. started to make Human Rights a lot more relevant.
INTERACTION - TWENTY YEARS ON
Cross community interface group Interaction celebrates 20 years working on the interface in West Belfast. www.peacewall.org
NO FUNDING NO EQUALITY
Protest held at Stormont about the lack of goverment funding for community education for women.
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GETTING THE BILL RIGHT
International conference organised by the Human Rights Consortium gathering together a range of local and international human rights experts to examine the recent report of the Bill Of Rights Forum which was published in March 2008.
FROM TRUCE TO TRANSFORMATION
Community Relations Council annual Live Issues conference looks at the issue of "Truce to Transformation". This year's keynote speaker is John Paul Lederach - Professor of International Peace building, University of Notre Dame.
VOICE OF THE LOWER SHANKILL
The Lower Shankill Community Association is an essential part of the day to day life in the Lower Shankill. The work of its members covers regeneration, housing, as well as training and education. Brian Watson and Ernest McKinney take us on a tour of the area and look at some of the good work that has been done there.
COMMUNITY POLICING
Acting Inspector Peter Branningan and his Neighbourhood Policing Team from Dunmurry take to the streets on a Saturday night patrol to deal with anti-social behaviour.
Mobility - In conversation with Deborah Howe and Kim Lennon
Mobility is one of the major issues facing Northern Irelands disabled community. Transport and recovery services have already made alterations to accommodate for the needs of disabled passengers. With further changes in policy due to come into effect in autumn 2009, we speak to Deborah Howe of the Equality Commission and Kim Lennon of Disability Matters to find out their views on the subject.
Conversation with Carers NI
Milène Fegan talks to Helen Ferguson who is the Director of Carers NI about the issues surrounding the subject and gives advice for people who are new to caring. "Three out of five people will be caring at some point in their lifetime and if you're not caring yourself you're going to be relying on someone caring for you" - Helen Ferguson
Dipping for Wildlife
Educating young people about wildlife and the environment is undoubtedly one of our best hopes of preserving community green spaces in the long term. We visit Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park to witness an educational pond dip and find out if such events are beneficial.
In conversation with Ciaran O Maolain
Ciarán Ó Maoláin, Head of Legal Services, Policy and Research for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission discusses the recent United Nations Disability Convention and find out more about the UK government's stance on issues of equality, progress made and the implications of decisions reached at the convention.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU - MRS KHAN
Julius Anakaa meets Mrs. A. S. Khan OBE, Executive Director of Al-Nisa Muslim Women’s Association, Northern Ireland. Mrs. Khan is originally from Pakistan. She shares her insights of Islam, Muslim women and shares her experiences with us.
M.E. THE CURSE
"This illness goes back to the 1930's and there is still no diagnostic test for it"
Antoinette Christie vents her frustration at the condition of youngest son in this documentary video diary on the same subject made by her eldest son Paul.
JOINED UP THINKING - AUTISM IN NORTHERN IRELAND
In light of the devolved government's independent review of the current provisions available to those on the Autistic Spectrum. NvTv takes a look at what the families and organisations hope to see in it's recommendations.
COOKING IN THE COMMUNITY
NvTv's Cate Conway and chef Gerard Holmes cook a lamb dish followed by orange mousse for the residents of Sandy Row in Belfast.
THIS SPORTING LIFE
NvTv documents a year in the life of the Belfast Community Sports Development Network. Based on the Shankill Road, BCSDN enables community sports in Belfast to deliver a strategic approach in terms of health, fitness and community regeneration, for children, adults and pensioners.
A NEW NATIONAL STADIUM FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
From the officials to those for whom a new stadium will be built, we listen to the fans’ reaction as well as investigating the alternatives to the vexed plans for a national stadium at the site of the old Maze prison.
INTERFACES 1
Part one in a four part series looking at the interfaces of Belfast. This first episode looks at the people living in the shadows of the peace walls, and features residents talking about their personal experiences and the issues affecting their areas including health, fear of violence and dealing with the legacy of the conflict.
INTERFACES 4
Final part of a four part series on Interfaces in Belfast. This final episode looks at the issues of investment and regeneration in interface areas. With the Assembly now up and running, politicians, experts and community workers reflect on the economic future for interfaces and the changes still to come for these long forgotten areas.
GREEN LIVING EXPERIENCE
NvTv visits the Green Living Experience and meets various crafts men and women who demonstrate how to live more environmentally friendly.
LEARN TO SIGN WEEK
NvTv go along to the Deaf Association NI's Learn to Sign Week to discuss what the association does and film the events that have be organised to encourage people to learn sign language.
A NEW LOOK CENTRE FOR BALLYMURPHY WOMEN
A new improved Women's Centre for the Ballymurphy area of West Belfast was officially opened in early October. NvTv went along to the launch to see what the centre will be used for.
LAUNCH OF AL NISA INFORMAION PACK
Al-Nisa, a Muslim Women's organisation, recently launched a new information pack which helps combat stereotypes and inform the wider community of the rights of Muslim women. Its author, Mrs A.S.Khan, talks in detail about the pack, the reasons for composing it, and what people can expect from it. www.al-nisa.org.uk
WHY WE NEED A BILL OF RIGHTS
The launch of a case study document, highlighting ten personal stories on the need for a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland.
INTERFACES 2
Part two of a four part series looking at the Interfaces of Belfast. This episode looks at the reasons behind the conflict and how they have impacted on the latest wave of youth violence at interfaces. Teny Oded Gross, an outreach worker with Street Gangs in Providence USA talks about his experiences in Boston and his time spent in Belfast on a visit with former gang members.
INTERFACES 3
Part three of a four part series looking at Interfaces in Belfast. This episode examines the role of ex-combatants in helping to build and maintain peace, particularly at interfaces. Interaction Belfast, Inner East Forum, EPIC and Coiste na nIarchimí all discuss their work with ex-prisoners, as well as politicians and local community workers who reflect on the importance of dialogue and co-operation in moving on.
CHILDREN OF THE FALLOUT
With hundreds of tourists passing through the Lower Shankill in Belfast each day, local people are under constant observation. They are looked at but not spoken to…. so resident Noel Lemon decided to buy a video camera and film them as they filmed the locals. He wanted to document how the tourists and the residents viewed each other.
OUR WORK
Northern Ireland commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, launches next three years' work.
INJURED ON THAT DAY
The injured of the troubles call for recognition with the release of a new book documenting their stories. The book was launched by Terry Waite at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast which tended to many of the wounded during the conflict.
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