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29 March 2012

A final call is being made for entries for the 2012 Community Relations Week which begins on 14 May. Entries need to be sent to CRC or its PR company (JPR) by week beginning 2 April. Contact us if there is going to be a delay. Events may still feature on the CRC website but may miss the opportunity to be in the printed programme. For the last ten years the Community Relations Council has co-ordinated Community Relations Week with events planned by a huge variety of voluntary and community groups, District Councils and other public bodies.

Despite the difficult economic and financial environment the Community Relations Council believes that the need to build a more shared society and to challenge the segregation and division around us is more relevant than ever.  Taking part in Community Relations Week is a good way to demonstrate that commitment. The theme this year will be “No More ‘Them and Us’ ?”    In 2011 over 150 events were staged on community relations themes including exhibitions, festivals, cultural performances, debates and discussions. These attracted extensive media coverage.

In 2012 Community Relations Week will be held from Monday 14 May to Saturday 19 May.

Those wishing to organise an event that could form part of the programme should complete an entry form, download here .  This will need to be returned by 2^ndApril.

Voluntary and community groups should note that any additional costs relating to a CR Week event may be eligible for grant aid from the CR/CD small grants scheme which opens in April. Enquiries about the possibility of grant support for a CR Week event should be made to Paul Jordan or project officers in the Funding and Development team.