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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£275.2K
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Spending
£273.8K
Public benefits
NBIN assist local residents, community representatives, community organizations, statutory agencies and Government Departments seek resolutions to problems emanating from sectarian division and as a result the public benefit by: People bridging sectarian divide to negotiate stability Increased co-operation between local organisations Local groups
with increased access to resources and networks Local community taking a more shared responsibility for stability Impact of serious community incidents reduced. Public disorder situations prevented Reduction in level of violence and injury attached to incidents between communities People with increased understanding of issues relating to divided living. People less resistant to engage with members of other community Confidence within and between communities enhanced Understanding between communities built up and maintained through joint work People with more confidence about area as a place to live and work People more engaged in improving living environment People with improved quality of life People with increased sense of well-being People with improved physical & mental health Increased co-operation between statutory, state agencies and community Improved potential for social and physical development of interface areas
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The creation of North Belfast Interface Network has been a response to intra communal violence and the threat to the physical and social structures of community life posed by ongoing conflict. North Belfast Interface Network (NBIN) is essentially a community resource that has the specific aim of managing positive change in North Belfast,
particularly at interface areas. NBIN achieve this through consultation, local representation, work with community representatives across sectarian divides and interagency work. As a result of this engagement process we plan activities that enable local people to address issues that have that have a negative impact on community relations. NBIN develop initiatives that seek to transform the nature of conflict and act as a catalyst for the development of community collaborations that have the potential to bring about positive social and physical change in the area. NBIN aims to minimise the potential for violent conflict and support positive intervention within North Belfast by: Maintaining a practical intervention /communication network Monitoring and assessing the number of interface incidences resulting in conflict and their cause Developing the NBIN capacity to deliver intervention / diversionary work targeting young people NBIN build and maintain positive working relationships within and between communities by Seeking, recruiting and supporting advocates for positive change Developing and enhancing cross community partnership and collaborative areas of work Supporting the development of improved intra-community relations NBIN seek to create positive physical transformation of interface communities in North Belfast. Seeking the transformation/ removal of interface barriers in North Belfast Supporting the development of shared space regeneration initiatives
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- Interface communities
- Unemployed/low income
- Women
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
- Research/evaluation
- Volunteer development
