Community Relations Council
Equity Diversity Interdependence
Promoting a Peaceful and Fair
Society based on Reconciliation
and Mutual Trust.
BIP
The Link
This group are helping to bring about a situation where agencies, community groups, churches and individuals are working together for the positive development of the community of Newtownards.
They seek to do this through:
Supporting and enabling churches to engage more effectively with each other and their local community.
- Developing understanding of local community structures
- Acting as a catalyst for change
- Mediation between groups, communities and individuals
- Building and developing community networks
- Lobbying statutory agencies and government departments
The groups provide a range of services:
Youth – Link provide a safe and welcoming drop-in centre facility for marginalised young people. Relationship building, reactive support, mentoring support and more structured youth programmes are developed in consultation with the young people. This is done through a variety of methods including residentials and both group and one to one sessions.
Addiction Support Services – The MARC Project supports those with addiction problems to reduce self harm, promote sobriety and maintain independence.
Tots Time – provides children and their carers with an easily accessed community venue where children can learn through educationally stimulating play.
Senior Citizens Lunch Club
You can contact The Link Centre at 14-16 South Street, Newtownards, BT23 4JT
Tel: 9182 1124
Email: info@thelinkcentre.org
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