One of the groups who work at the Ballynafeigh Community Development Association offices is Belfast City of Sanctuary, a group which works to make Belfast a welcoming environment for refugees, asylum-seekers and new communities. Israel Eguaogie, the group’s co-ordinator, spoke to us about his work in the community sector in Belfast, and how we can all help to make the …
On Wednesday the 19th of October, Ballynafeigh Community Development Association welcomed assessors from the Academy of Urbanism, along with local elected representatives, to learn about the Ballynafeigh neighbourhood and some of the community work that takes place in the area. Ballynafeigh has been nominated for the Neighbourhood Award in the Academy of Urbanism’s 2023 Urbanism Awards, alongside Govanhill in Glasgow, …
Take a look at the activities we have ongoing at Ballynafeigh Community Development Association this October! Monday Ballynafeigh Men’s Shed: 11am – 1pm Tuesday Seniors’ Physical Activity Class: 11am – 1pm Ballynafeigh Men’s Shed: 11am – 1pm Refuge Language English Conversation Classes: 1pm – 3.30pm Wednesday Sure Start Parent & Toddler: 10.15am – 11.30am Bachata Dance Class: Beginners 7pm – …
On Sunday 2nd October Ballynafeigh Community Development Association hosted a Cultural Day – aiming to highlight and celebrate the many different nationalities and cultures represented in the Ballynafeigh area and across Belfast. We enjoyed an afternoon of music, dancing, henna, origami, lantern making, as well as lots of delicious food and good craic, from cultures such as China, Japan, India …
BCDA, as Lead Partner of South Belfast Advice Consortium, is seeking to engage a committed and dynamic person to support our very diverse communities in South Belfast. This is a generalist advice position and sits at the core of BCDA’s long standing commitment to both developing and delivering Advice Services in South Belfast. The role is complex and challenging, requiring …
BCDA is introducing a mailbox service whereby customers pay to use our address for the delivery of their mail! The mailbox service is for anyone wishing to have an official postal address from which they can collect mail received. Mail can be collected Mon-Wed 9.15am-5pm, Thu 9.15am-8pm, Fri 9.15am-2pm from our Reception-desk. A trial month is available for £20 and …
August 2022 marked one full year of Ballynafeigh Community House opening its doors following over a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic and the various lockdowns. Thanks to our staff, volunteers and the Ballynafeigh community we were able to reopen our doors and begin providing face-to-face services one year ago. As we move into the Autumn, we want …
The week of the 8-12th August saw the 15th year of the HEROS cross-community hockey programme, with young people from Ballynafeigh coming together with kids from across Belfast, Lisburn, Holywood, Swords, Finglas and Kinloss for a week long programme of hockey and other teambuilding experiences! The young people took part in ice-hockey sessions, as well as African drumming, outdoor activities, …
