South Belfast Service Directory Available

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Empowering Communities through Information

The South Belfast Services Directory

Donegall Pass Community Enterprises (DPCE) is committed to improving awareness, accessibility, and

equity in South Belfast. In collaboration with statutory, voluntary, and community organisations, we’ve created this directory to connect people who live and work in South Belfast with essential support and information.

The Directory seeks to bridge a local knowledge gap by helping people to navigate vital resources which

promote wellbeing, stability, and opportunity, with the overall aim of empowering communities through

information. By making essential resources more accessible, we are helping to build a more informed,

supported, and connected South Belfast.

The printed and digital resource was launched in June 2025 and provides user friendly guidance under a series of themed headings such as Advice, Welfare, Health, Community Safety, Family Support, Education and more.

The Digital copy can be downloaded by scanning the QR code in the attached image.

Reckoning with Empire: Truth-Telling, the British Empire, and International Relations

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  • Reckoning with Empire: Truth-Telling, the British Empire, and International Relations
    A coalition of scholar-activists working with members of the Decolonial Open Communiversity, are launching two research workshops as part of their initiative  Peoples’ International Truth-Telling Tribunal on the British Empire. These workshops will explore the role of truth-telling in addressing the lasting legacies of British imperialism in international policymaking and governance.
  • https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/decolonial-open-communiversity

PPR Survey on Temporary Accommodation

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PPR Survey on Temporary Accommodation
PPR (Participation and the Practice of Rights) are conducting a survey on the suitability of temporary accommodation in partnership with Liverpool Hope University, UU, CATU and Starling Collective. Please see the attached poster for further information
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Just Fair Event: Engaging with the United Nations

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Just Fair Event: Engaging with the United Nations

Would you like to learn how to engage effectively with the UN? Just Fair is hosting a free online training session to help equip civil society with the tools to amplify their voices and influence international human rights mechanisms. The session takes place on 25 April and you can register here  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engaging-with-the-united-nations-tickets-1292580325549?aff=oddtdtcreator.

CAJ is gathering experiences of racist hate expression, hate crime, and housing intimidation for an upcoming report.

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CAJ is gathering experiences of racist hate expression, hate crime, and housing intimidation for an upcoming report. You can anonymously share your experience by taking our 15 minute survey here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkAdHtD4kC2YWCLhMdQURPtv3KdBnP63BOTv05Pwk2nnZOsw/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafixo3_occBzW9Kwxao63GJJ9t8s8nA4Dd2zjU0wtGqU75Smnp5XOnBR1iVrg_aem_k3obeGzFYdNf09DXPhNdYg

Distribution of Health and Social Care Interpreting Cards for people who do not speak English as their main language.

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Interpreting Cards

ACSONI is delighted to announce that we are now a distributor of Health and Social Care Interpreting Cards for people who do not speak English as their main language. This card can be shown at healthcare facilities to enable healthcare providers to organise an interpreter in the correct language as soon as possible.

Please contact ACSONI via our WhatsApp platform +44 7311 300 397 or via our email admin@acsoni.org to arrange to collect your Interpreting Card or signpost us within your networks. 

BLG Conference 2025

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In Our Shoes: Bridging Policing And Local Communities + Panel Discussion

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Showing: 12 October 2024

Part of Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024, In Our Shoes: Bridging Policing and Local Communities is a collaborative effort between Voicing the Void, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), and the South Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership to promote understanding and combat hate crimes.

 

This event will feature a series of short films and a spoken word piece. The films highlight the experiences of women who have fled Syria and their journey toward a new life in Belfast, where they seek safety, hope, and the opportunity to build a new future in a welcoming community.

Dawson’s story offers an intimate look at his decade-long struggle through the asylum system, exposing the frustrations and obstacles faced by those trying to integrate into a new society. Fatima, born in Northern Ireland to a diverse background, courageously addresses the Islamophobia, racism, and hate crimes she has faced. Mimi’s film, showing her journey from asylum seeker to founder of Bomoko NI, showcases the determination required to build a new life in a foreign land.

This event will feature a panel discussion with participants involved, the PSNI, Voicing the Void and community members.

This project was made possible through the support of the Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership, the Community Fund, and the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust.   

https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/In-Our-Shoes

“It’s time to create a fresh belong blueprint” ACSONI Chairperson opines in Ulster Business September Issue

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Government unveils plans for new digital system for proving immigration status after 31 December 2024.

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https://www.lawcentreni.org/news/govt-online-immigration-evisa-announcement/