Achievements

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Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre - The Net-Arcs project is an innovative technical ICT training programme that will prepare 24 unemployed individuals from the Greater Belfast Area for particular jobs within the ICT sector that have been identified as growth areas

New Belfast Community Arts Initiative - This project involves the running of a series of five main arts programmes over a two-year period, incorporating training workshops, and accredited vocational training opportunities capacity building.

Farset International – The aim of the project is to successfully market the Farset International Hostel, maximising its income generation potential, create opportunities for employment; provide a professional tourist and business amenity in an area of high deprivation and unemployment and contribute positively to the image and local regeneration of the area

Intercomm Enterprises – A social housing project to refurbish 6 houses along the Tigers Bay & New Lodge interface areas to provide families with affordable housing in their local areas and to regenerate an otherwise derelict area

The Orchardville Society - The aim of the project is to maximise the potential for the Orchardville Business Centre and the Edgecumbe Catering community enterprise projects to increase their income generation and potential for sustainability. It will also allow further opportunities to further assess and develop other potential business opportunities for the Orchardville Society and to create and maintain training for employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities

Upper Springfield Development Company – The Learner Support Volunteers Project aims to increase uptake of existing literacy and numeracy provision through the design and implementation of a training programme for trainers, who will in turn train a team of volunteers to provide support for people who are least likely to access, but who are most in need of literacy training.

The Vine CentreThe Vine Centre is a purpose-built facility, which has been in operation since 1998, and is situated on the Lower Crumlin Road. It currently offers a range of services including an after school club, a meeting point for Senior Citizens and advice for young people on pregnancy, alcohol and drug issues. This project seeks to develop the childcare facilities within the Vine Centre for up to 34 children.

Feile an Phobail - The main aim of this project is to provide training and employment opportunities to a target group of people who have been socially excluded, and have endured high levels of unemployment. The programme will encourage and support and impart knowledge, skills and confidence to enable participants to move back into the labour market or contribute to the community by volunteering

Avec Solutions – Sustainable Tourism Information Centre - The project will provide local and regional tourism information as well as a shop and Internet café facility.