🎉 Hey youse – finally the long awaited schedule is here! 🎉 Two weeks until we mark 50 years of the Ballynafeigh community. So grab your friends, family, and neighbours – and lets make this 50th celebration one for the books! Best of all everything is FREE! Bookings for the day are now live over on Eventbrite, so get booking …
We are running a KIDS ART COMPETITION as part of our 50th Celebration. We would like you to illustrate what BCDA represents to you whether that be the building or anything else that springs to mind using all creative tools available. Hand in your masterpieces @ our reception by the 7th of May 🎨 Exciting prizes for the best and …
WARNING: ATTENTION ALL YOU’LL WANT TO SAVE THIS DATE! We are hosting our 50th year party to celebrate being a pillar of our shared community since 1974! As members of this community we are inviting you all to come along and share in the fun with us!
Upcycle your clothes! Hosted by Climate Craic Fast fashion fuels a throwaway culture that harms our planet. But what if we could turn the tide—one piece of clothing at a time? Join us for a hands-on workshop to explore the true cost of fast fashion and learn creative ways to re-purpose old clothes and fabrics in unique, stylish pieces. In …
Ballynafeigh Community Development Association is seeking to employ an entry level Advice Worker to deliver our Welfare Reform Advice Service. The post can be full time (37.5 hours per week) or part time (minimum 30 hours per week, pro rata salary and entitlements). This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team of advisors and gain valuable qualifications and experience …
This month, our Senior Welfare Rights & Advocacy Worker, Marie McCallin, was successful in appealing a client’s PIP application, securing nearly £40,000 in additional payments for him. The appeal was originally launched in February 2019, but due to the pandemic it was only heard in August 2023. The appeal was successful, with the client awarded a back payment of £25,000 …
Many thanks to all the families who took part in our Summer Scheme this year! We had three weeks of fun, with creative workshops, mindfulness, and lots of opportunities for free play. Week 1: 17th – 20th July The first week of the Summer Scheme started with a family trip to Newcastle, where our kids and their families enjoyed Cocos …
Tuesday 1st August Summer Scheme In-House Session: 10am – 12pm Ballynafeigh Men’s Shed: 11am – 1pm ESOL English Conversation Class: 1 – 3.30pm Wednesday 2nd August Summer Scheme In-House Session: 10am – 12pm Bachata Dance Class: 7 – 10pm Thursday 3rd August Summer Scheme In-House Session: 10am – 12pm Ballynafeigh Men’s Shed: 11am – 1pm Universal Credit Information Drop-In: 10.30am …
Last week Ballynafeigh Community Development Association held our We Love Where We Live Week, funded by the Belfast City Council Good Relations Grant. This was a week of events that aimed to bring members of the Ballynafeigh community together to learn more about each other and the area they live! Tuesday 18th July The first of our events was the …
Summer Scheme Our Summer Scheme is running from Monday 17th July to Thursday 3rd August this year, with 1 family trip each week and 3 in house sessions where the kids will get a chance to get creative with Lego Technic, Lego mosaics, Clayrazy, and much more! Our family trips will be on the 3 Mondays, with a trip to …
