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Council host Cost of Living Crisis information event for support organisations

Council host Cost of Living Crisis information event for support organisations

Thu, June 30, 2022

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has organised a successful Cost of Living Crisis information event at Vineyard Compassion’s Hope Centre in Coleraine.

Over 30 different organisations were in attendance, with the event aiming to increase awareness about the services available to those experiencing poverty in the Borough.

The initiative forms part of the ongoing work of the Causeway Coast and Glens Anti-Poverty Steering Group. It was established during the pandemic to increase co-ordination between organisations working to support those experiencing financial difficulties.

For further information about services that are available for people in need across the Causeway Coast and Glens area, including Advice Centres, Foodbanks, Fuel Support, and Social Supermarkets along with local and regional support organisations go to: https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/advice

Ricky Wright, Vineyard Compassion who hosted the Cost of Living Crisis Information Event on 27th June. Attendees at the Cost of Living Crisis Information Event at the Hope Centre in Coleraine on 27th June. Attendees at the Cost of Living Crisis Information Event at the Hope Centre in Coleraine on 27th June. Christine Mitchell & Ashley Todd from Ballycastle Foodbank and Peter Rollins from Ballymoney Foodbank. Back row (L-R): - Louise Scullion Community Development Manager, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Samantha Boswell Community Advice Causeway, Jenni Archer, Neighbouorhood Renewal Co-ordinator, Julie Welsh, Head of Service for Community & Culture, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Front row (L-R): - Ricky Wright, Vineyard Compassion, Peter Rollins, Ballymoney Foodbank. (l to r) Samantha Boswell and Jenny Kennedy, Community Advice Causeway speaking with Tommy Linton, Start 360. Bernadette Kennedy and Daniel McCurdy from Libraries NI. Arlene Reilly, Jill Proctor and Jonny McShane from Limavady Community Development Initiative. AnneMarie Doherty and Dessie Smyth from BCW Training and Ballycastle Community Fridge. Ciara Forsythe BCRC Community Navigator for Older People Causeway and Marzena Kepska, BCRC Ethnic Minorities Support Project.
Carla McLaughlin, Marian Doherty and Cathy Watson from Northern Health & Social Care Trust / Causeway GP Federation Multi Disciplinary Teams. Fiona McFadden and Caroline Boyle from Radius Housing. Caroline Gibson and Marie McGowan, Family Support Workers from Harpur’s Hill Children and Family Centre. Nick Moffett, Home Accident Prevention, and Pat McGettigan, Energy Efficiency, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council chatting to Anne-Marie Doherty, Health and Well-being Locality Lead for Causeway area with the Northern Health & Social Care Trust. Members of the Vineyard Compassion team. Back row L-R: - Jonny Wilson, Ricky Wright, James Johnston. Front row L-R: - Melanie Gibson, Mags Rankin, Joanne Norris. Claire Hodges, Victor Rutherford, Amanda O’Donnell, and Louise Boyle from Coleraine Jobs and Benefits Office. Stewart Alcorn from Make the Call is joined by Gabrielle Quinn and Suzanne Fol from the Community Development Team and Bebhinn McKinley, Community Planning Officer, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Anita Hurley, Networks Involving Communities in Health Improvement (NICHI)/ CRUN talking with Jenni Archer, Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator, CCGBC. Collette Martin and Aidan Martin from St John’s Conference Saint Vincent DePaul, Coleraine talking with Louise Scullion, Community Development Manager, CCGBC.
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