Building inclusive communities Last year, Jonathan Barnes of Migrant Help UK visited Belfast Friendship Club on several occasions to find out more about how the group works. He wrote a report based on the experiences of club members and others to …

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Urban Community Chef receives Friend of Belfast Friendship Club award This year’s ‘Friend of Belfast Friendship Club’ award was presented to Urban Community Chef Mark Humphries by Norma, a long-term member of the club, at our 8th birthday celebration in …

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BFC 8th birthday party SAVE THE DATE! Friday 24th March, 6-9pm for members, families, friends and supporters. At City Church, above Common Grounds. All welcome! Music, dancing, food and more starting off with a fun percussion / drumming workshop at 6pm With …

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Find out more about our ‘Small Worlds’ Workshops. To book a workshop, contact Stephanie Mitchell: stephanie.mitchell@sbrtr.org.uk 07548 938508

Transgender Champion 2016 Our coordinator, Stephanie Mitchell, was delighted to accept a ‘Transgender Champion’ award from Focus: The Identity Trust, on behalf of Belfast Friendship Club. Junior Minister Megan Fearon MLA presented the awards on 28 November at Stormont. This …

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Finance Minister presents Global Kitchen certificates On 4 August, Finance Minister Máirtín O’Muilleoir MLA presented certificates to a group of asylum seekers and refugees who successfully completed the Global Kitchen course. He congratulated them and praised their tenacity and talent: “Refugees and asylum …

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Come along to our WELCOMEFEST concert! At St Anne’s Cathedral, Thursday 23rd June 7-10pm. Celebrate Refugee Week at our family-friendly joint event with Red Cross & NICRAS. Musicians, dancers, clowns, face-painting & fun activities for children so bring your family …

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Come and join us for the Big Lunch, Sunday 7 June, 12.30pm, on the street outside City Church, 12-24 University Avenue, Belfast. There will be live music, international dishes, crafts for the kids and outdoor dining. It’s free but bring some salads, sides, desserts …

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We have started a new fundraising drive: to help Belfast Friendship Club’s background work for its weekly meetings and activities to help pay for transport and accommodation to volunteering opportunities and events outside Belfast. Until tomorrow, LocalGiving will match any donation up to £50. …

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Listen to Belfast Friendship Club member Arnau talk on BBC Radio Ulster about his life in Belfast, the Free Spanish Lessons he organises with friends at the Sunflower, and of course what Belfast Friendship Club means to him: https://audioboo.fm/boos/2426948-our-place