On this page, you will find information about places where you can access support.
THESE SERVICES ARE FOR EVERYONE who lives in Ardoyne and Marrowbone, Ballysillan, Crumlin Road, NewLodge, Ligoniel, Oldpark/Cliftonville and Woodvale.
- Useful helplines
- Food and other essentials
- Advice and benefits
- Employment and employability
- Health and wellbeing
- Community Support
- Older people
- Family support and childcare
- Young people
- ESOL English language classes
- For a bigger list of group and services you can also click here: North Belfast Youth and Community Services Directory
- Useful helplines
Addiction NI 028 9066 4434
Advice NI 028 90645919
Age NI 0808 808 7575
Al-Anon (for families and friends of people affected by problem drinking) Helpline: 028 9068 2368 , 6pm to 11pm, Monday to Sunday; 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Belfast City Council services 028 9032 0202 – Textphone for people who are deaf or hard of hearing 028 9027 0405
Childline 0800 1111
Clanmill Housing out of hours emergency repairs 028 9087 6019
GP out of hours service 028 9074 4447
Lifeline 0808 808 8000 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (if you are feeling depressed and need someone to talk to)
Mater Hospital 028 9074 1211
Migrant Centre NI 0330 088 0464 (immigration advice, hate crime, advice, advocacy)
NB Housing out of hours emergencies 028 9042 3811
NEXUS 24 Hour Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414
NIHE (Housing Executive) out of hours emergency repairs 03448 920 901
Parent Line NI 0808 802 0400
PIPS Suicide Prevention Freephone helpline 0800 088 6042
PSNI Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414
Refugee Support (British Red Cross) Whatsapp: 07843344601 Phone: 02890323055 Email: [email protected]
Rainbow Project LGBTQI advice and support 028 9031 9030
Samaritans 116 123 (if you are feeling depressed and need someone to talk to)
Women’s Aid 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414 (open to women and men)
Emergency services 999
- Food and other essentials
All Nations Ministries
Support for refugees and asylum seekers. c/o NCM House, 218 York Road. Facebook: allnationsministries Phone: 07888 685412 Email: [email protected]
Ardoyne Association Community Larder
Fresh food for free. Open Monday to Thursday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, Friday 10am to 1pm. To register, call into Ardoyne Association Reception, 111 Etna Drive. Contact: 028 9071 5165
Ashton Community Fridge
Fresh food for free. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.15am to 3.30pm, and Friday 9.15am to 1pm. Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street. Contact: drop-in during opening hours
Community Foodbank
Essential supplies. Currently based at Ligoniel Healthy Living Centre, 148 Ligoniel Road. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.30am-1pm. Contact: 077 8361 3609 or drop-in during opening hours
International Meeting Point
Second hand clothes shop, community meals, support for refugees and asylum seekers - Carlisle Circus. Facebook: IMPbelfast
North Belfast Foodbank (Trussell Trust)
Emergency food to people in need, homeless packs. Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 35 Agnes Street BT13 2GG, Monday 2pm to 3.30pm. Ekenhead Halls, 19 North Circular Road, Tuesday 2pm to 4pm. Contact: 079 0209 9840
People’s Kitchen
Homeless outreach, hot food and drinks, food parcels, Fri and Sat sit-in food service. 1 Antrim Road. Contact: 078 4085 3089 or drop-in during opening hours
SVP (St Vincent de Paul Society)
Provides help for families in need. 196-200 Antrim Road. Phone 028 9035 1561
The Pantry – Community Food Store
Food, hygiene products, practical support, benefits advice, capacity building, volunteering. Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street. Contact: ashtonpantry.org – 028 9074 2255 for details on how to become a member.
Where to go for free meals and a chat in Belfast - scroll down to the bottom of this page.
- Advice and benefits
North Belfast Advice Partnership (Ardoyne Association, Ballysillan Community Forum, Grove Community Housing Association, Ligoniel Improvement Association, Tar Isteach, The Vine Centre)
Advice on benefits, entitlement and debt; food bank referrals; crisis support. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
With extended hours at Ardoyne Association: Wednesday evening and Saturday morning.
To make an appointment, contact:
Ardoyne Association - 111 Etna Drive - 028 9071 5165
Ballysillan Community Forum - 925 Crumlin Road - 028 9039 1272
Grove Community Housing Association - 171 York Road - 028 9035 1020
Ligoniel Improvement Association - 148 Ligoniel Road - 028 9039 1225
Tar Isteach - 244 Antrim Road - 028 9074 6665
The Vine Centre - 193 Crumlin Road - 028 9035 1020
Grace Family Centre
Welfare/housing advice. 77-95 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 3536.
Lower Oldpark Community Association
Housing advice. 23 Avoca Street. Contact 028 9035 1334 - [email protected]
Marrowbone Community Association/Marrowbone Community Hub
Benefits and housing advice clinic. 11-13 Gracehill Court, Contact: 028 9074 1876
NB Housing
Advice on housing, social housing for those in need. Contact 028 9059 2110. Email [email protected]
North Belfast Women’s Initiative and Support Project
Signposting to benefits advice and counselling services. 1A Glenbryn Park. Contact: 028 9039 1028. Email: [email protected]
Universal Credit Helpline
Jobs and Benefits Office 0800 022 4250
- Employment and employability
Ashton Projects - Contact: 028 9032 2289
- Belfast Works: age 16-65 - Support to people across Belfast to get back into employment.
- Core: age 16-24. Training and employment opportunities, one to one support.
- Essential skills: age 16 and over. Qualifications in English and Maths.
BCTNI
Training (mainly in construction sector), mentoring and support to young people and employers. Unit 4, ABC Building, 40 Ardoyne Avenue. Contact: 028 9061 9205. Email: [email protected]
Bryson Pathways - employability support and training for young people - contact [email protected]
North Belfast Women’s Initiative and Support Project
Employability support for 16-24 year olds to help gain employment or return to full-time education. 1A Glenbryn Park. Contact: 028 9039 1028. Email: [email protected]
Women’s Tec
Training for women in non-traditional skills. ‘Not Just for Boys’ programme for girls and young women. Childcare facilities for course participants. 29 Chichester Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 9810
North Belfast Job Centre Employment Services Helpline 0300 200 782
- Health and wellbeing
Al-Anon (for families and friends of people affected by problem drinking) - meets every Thursday 8.30pm in Houben Centre, Crumlin Road. Helpline: 028 9068 2368, 6pm to 11pm, Monday to Sunday; 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Ardoyne Shankill Health Partnership
Educational and health promotion programmes including healthy eating, cook it courses, relaxation and stress management, complementary therapies. Based at Houben Centre, 432 Crumlin Road. Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm. Occasional programmes 7pm to 9pm. Contact: 028 9075 6638 Email: [email protected]
AMH New Life Counselling
One to one counselling for adults, children and young people. Family and couple counselling. Counselling for the deaf. 25 Ardoyne Road. Contact: 028 9039 1630 Email: [email protected]
Bridge of Hope
Counselling, talking therapies, complementary therapies, Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme, health and wellbeing casework, life coaching, personal and professional development. 16 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9543 8707
Cancer Lifeline
For people affected by cancer and their families. Counselling, complementary therapies, advocacy, peer support, welfare benefits advice. Get Active, Fatigue Management, Stress Management, Vital Nutrition programmes. Feel Good Factor and creative workshops. Female and male support groups, Bereavement support, carers support. 44 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9035 1999, or 079 4910 9091
Email referrals: [email protected] (must be password protected; send password in separate email).
Community gardens
Grow NI community garden, Volunteering opportunities . Westland Gardens, Waterworks. Contact: 077 4907 7372. Facebook: GrowCommunityGardens
Ballysillan Allotments: Deerpark Road. Contact: facebook/BallysillanAllotments
Eden Park Medical Practice
Mon to Fri, 8.30am to 6pm. Everton Centre, 589 Crumlin Road. Contact: 028 9074 6535.
Jigsaw Community Counselling Centre
Free counselling service for adults, children and young people. Art therapy for adults and children. Self-referral, or referral by GP, family member, health trust, Sure Start, CAMS, Family Support Hub etc. 815 Crumlin Road. Contact: 028 9543 8166
Lighthouse
Suicide prevention, crisis intervention, bereaved family support, health and well-being services, youth services, counselling, training and education, group classes and support, personal development. 187 Duncairn Gardens.
Contact: 028 9075 5070 Email: [email protected]
Ligoniel Healthy Living Centre
Youth health programme, physical activity classes, well-being garden for men and women, cooking programmes, health promotion programmes. 148 Ligoniel Road. Contact: 028 9039 1225 Email: [email protected]
New Lodge Duncairn Community Health Partnership
Children and young people programmes, family support, nutrition and exercise programmes, health programmes, stress management. 206 Duncairn Gardens. Contact: 028 9074 5588
North Belfast Men’s Shed
Contact: 028 9074 2255. Facebook: northbelfastshed Email: [email protected]
PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland
Support to individuals who are considering or have considered ending their own lives or self- harming; support for families and friends who have lost someone to suicide. Counselling, crisis response, complementary therapies, addiction support, family support, victim support, education and training support to the community, befriending. 279 Antrim Road. Contact: 028 9080 5850. Freephone helpline 0800 088 6042
Survivors of Trauma
Survivors of Trauma provides support to people impacted by the Troubles. Social support, health and well-being, counselling, complementary therapies, trauma workshops, craft classes, respite, remembrance and personal development. 151 Cliftonville Road. Mon to Thurs 9am to 5pm. Wed 7pm to 9pm. Fri 9am to 1pm. Contact: 028 9074 9944 Email: [email protected]
Wave Trauma Centre
Health and well- being services and social support to those who have experienced bereavement, injury or trauma as a result of civil unrest in NI. 5 Chichester Park S, Belfast BT15 5DW Contact 028 9077 9922. wavetraumacentre.org.uk/connect/contact-us
Sports and fitness clubs, including: (look up their Facebook pages for info)
Ardoyne Boxing Club
Ardoyne YC Football Club
CLG Ard Eoin Ciceams
Crumlin Star FC
Flex Fitness
Lawrenson Toal Irish Dancing
Limestone United
North Belfast United
OC Crew
Sacred Heart Boxing Club
Shamrock FC
Woodvale FC Youth Academy
22nd Old Boys and Ladies F
Other community organisations’ health and wellbeing programmes: Ardoyne Association, Ballysillan Community Forum, GRACE Family Centre, Marrowbone Community Association, NBWISP, Sunningdale Community Centre etc also have wellbeing programmes, women’s groups, men’s groups, walking groups etc. See Community support section for contact details.
- Community Support
Ardoyne Association
Advice, training and community support with North Belfast Advice Partnership and partners. Street Reps engage with their neighbours and refer needs to the office. 111 Etna Drive. Contact: 028 9071 5165 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Email: [email protected] or [email protected].
Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum
Regeneration, peace building and good relations, children and young people. 185 Oldpark Road. Contact: 028 9074 9147, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Community Restorative Justice
Mediation, community safety, addressing victims’ needs, support for offenders to make positive choices. 253 Oldpark Road. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] or phone 028 9075 3043.
Grace Family Centre
Family support, welfare/housing advice, learning and training opportunities across a range of issues such as health promotion, emotional wellbeing and personal development. Childcare facility now open. 77-95 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 3536. Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm.
Greater Shankill Partnership
Gateway to community and statutory services available to Greater Shankill residents. Early years day care, Surestart, Family support hub (Shankill), integrated services for children and young people aged 4 + (Greater Shankill). Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road. Contact: 028 9031 1455. Email: [email protected].
International Meeting Point
Second hand clothes shop, English language classes, community meals, parents and toddlers group for refugees and asylum seekers etc - Carlisle Circus. Facebook: IMPbelfast
Ligoniel Improvement Association
Benefits advice, community based projects, community safety, community reporting clinic, access to benefit appeal services. 148 Ligoniel Road. Contact: 028 9039 1225 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Email: [email protected]
Marrowbone Community Association/Marrowbone Community Hub
Benefits and housing advice clinic, volunteer development, education facilities, drug and alcohol abuse clinic, youth club, women’s group, men’s group, senior citizens’ nights, Sacred Heart Boxing Academy, Dance Studio, community garden, training rooms and hall for hire. 11-13 Gracehill Court. Contact: 028 9074 1876
North Belfast Friendship Club – international meeting space if you want to meet new people or practice your English. Meets in Quaker House, Frederic Street, on Tuesday evenings. For more information or to join, message North Belfast Friendship Club on their Facebook page: Facebook/NorthBelfastFriendshipClub
North Belfast Interface Network /TASCIT
Coordination of community relations activity and conflict resolution in the North Belfast area. 123 Cliftonville Road. Contact 028 9075 1362
Twaddell and Woodvale Community Association
Works to improve the quality of life of residents through education, arts and recreation, community development and peace building programmes. 3 Twaddell Avenue. Contact 028 9071 0202
- Older people
Ardoyne Association
Street reps engage daily with neighbours and elderly and refer their needs. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 111 Etna Drive. Contact: 028 9071 5165. Email: [email protected]
Clare CIC
Working to help vulnerable adults and older people to maintain their independence and reduce isolation and loneliness. Connecting to support services, help with practical tasks at home, befriending opportunities. Contact: 028 9077 4185, Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm. Email: [email protected]
Flax Day Centre
Over 65s day centre and activities. Arts and crafts, day trips, parties, Friday bingo. Light lunches provided at small cost. Based at Ardoyne Community Centre, 40 Herbert Street. Monday and Friday 9.30 to 2.30. Wednesday 1.30 to 4.30. Contact: [email protected] Facebook: Fax Day Centre.
Good Morning North Belfast
7 days a week telephone support, call alert service for elderly and vulnerable adults, medication reminders, emergency prescription collections, emergency shopping. Covers BT13, BT14, BT15, BT36 and BT37.
Address: 254 Ballysillan Road. Phone: 028 9071 9200.
Ligoniel Improvement Association
Crisis support for vulnerable and older people. Contact: 028 9039 1225
North Belfast Senior Citizens Forum
Advice and info for older people and their carers. Social and health promotion activities, dementia friendly and community safety initiatives. Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm. Contact: 028 9075 5894 Email: [email protected]
- Family support and childcare
174 Trust
Pre-school nursery; parents and toddlers; disability project for children and young people. Contact: 028 9074 7114 [email protected]
Ardoyne Afterschools Club
Afterschools provision. 1.30pm to 5.30pm.At, Deanby Youth Club, Oldpark Terrace. Contact Damien Sparks 028 9543 8050 Mobile: 079 7062 1719 Email: [email protected]
Ashton Community Family Support Programme
Training and employment support for people who have family support needs and are not in education, training or employment. Contact: 028 9074 2255. Email: [email protected]
Ashton Early Intervention Family Support Project
Works with families on a range of issues such as behavioural issues and practical support. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Glenbrook Surestart
Antenatal and post-natal support, health visiting support, breastfeeding support, family support, home visits, parenting programmes, stay and play sessions, songs and rhyme sessions, baby drop-in group, antenatal drop-in group, speech, language and communication support, health events, family fun days and summer trips. Services provided at various locations in North Belfast. Contact 028 9071 2266, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
International Meeting Point
Parents and Toddlers group for refugees and asylum seekers - Carlisle Circus. Facebook: IMPbelfast
Kinderkids day care
Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm. Ashton Community Trust, McSweeney Centre. Contact: 028 9521 9830. Email: [email protected]
Little Explorers
Parent and toddler group. Based at Ardoyne Community Centre, 40 Herbert Street. Contact: 028 9074 8523 Email: [email protected]
Lower North Belfast Family Support Hub
Puts families in touch with the community, statutory and voluntary support that they need. Based at Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street. Contact: 028 9074 2255 Email: [email protected]
ROC Northern Ireland
Mentoring support for families living in North Belfast. ROC mentors aim to help parents who may be finding times tough by providing a listening ear, encouragement and support to reach life’s goals. 10 weeks support in person or via phone/video calls. Contact: 028 9035 1020
The Vine Centre
Day nursery and afterschools Club for 0-12 year olds. 193 Crumlin Road. Contact: 028 9035 1020.
Upper North Belfast Family Support Hub
Puts families with children (0-18yrs) in touch with the community, statutory and voluntary support services that they need. Based at Vine Centre, 193 Crumlin Road. Areas covered: Cliftonville ward, Cavehill ward, Part of Crumlin Ward (Right hand side of Crumlin road when travelling from town centre) Chichester Park (part), Waterworks (part), Bellevue (Part), Ardoyne, Ballysillan, Ligoniel. Contact Julie Kinnear on 079 3499 7234, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.30pm
Wishing Well Family Centre
Nursery, pre-school and out-of-school services. 7-9 Alliance Crescent. Contact 028 9074 0454
- Young people
174 Trust Disability Project
The Disability Project is primarily for children who live in the North Belfast area with a physical or learning disability. Youth group (11-18 years old): Tues 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Junior club (5-11 years old): Wed 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Contact: 028 9074 7114 [email protected].
18th Belfast Holycross Scout Group
Beaver Scouts (6-9 years, Tues 7pm to 8.30pm), Cub Scouts (9-12 years, Wed 7pm to 8.30pm), Scouts (12-15.5 years, Thurs 7pm to 9pm), Venture Scouts Sun (16.5 to 18 years, 7.30pm to 9.30pm). Ardoyne Community Centre, 40 Herbert Street. Contact: [email protected]
Ardoyne Youth Club
Targeted youth provision. Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pm 8+ years, Thursday and Friday 10pm to 12am 14+ years. Programmes, projects and activities, including good relations, R City, Belfast 2 Blanco, Ardoyne YC Football Club, personal and social development, international experiences, health, well-being and employment support. Contact 028 9035 1482. Email: [email protected] Facebook: Ardoyne Youth Club
Ardoyne Youth Enterprise
Youth work through street-based outreach, personal development support and OCN accredited training opportunities. Good relations and community development, welcoming newcomers programme, support for member organisations. Contact: 028 9074 1479. Email: [email protected], or for youth services: [email protected]. Facebook: Ardoyne Youth Enterprise Instagram: ayebelfast
Artillery Youth Centre
Youth Centre drop-in facility, training and personal development programmes, environmental projects, employability support, volunteering programme. Youth Centre at Victoria Parade, Bosco Social Enterprise Cafe, bottom of New Lodge Road, Northside Educational Resource Centre, 183 Antrim Road. Contact: 028 9090 7423. Email: [email protected]
Benview Community Centre
Youth drop in, girls group, after-schools, parent and toddlers, jolly juniors, summer scheme, training for parents and a wide range of community development and personal development. 89 Ballysillan Park. Contact: 02899719271. Email: [email protected]
BlueHouses (Ballysillan Youth for Christ)
Drop-in, group work, training and personal development. 50-52 Benview Park. Contact: 028 9071 4255
Cliftonville Community Centre Youth Project
Shared drop-in, personal development, one-to-one mentoring, outreach and detached work. Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. 7 to 25 year olds. 60-64 Manor Street. Contact: 028 9074 9332 or 075 2526 8124. Facebook: cliftonvillecommunitycentreyouthproject
Cumann Óige Uí Dhochartaigh
Youth club services through Irish language. Tues 6pm to 8pm (children in P4 to P7). Tues 8pm to 10pm (aged 11 to 18). c/o Arás Mhic Reachtain, 283 Antrim Road. Contact: 028 9023 4442 Facebook: Cumann Óige Uí Dhochartaigh
Deanby Youth Centre
Personal development programmes, play, Irish dancing, Ju Jitsu and dance. OldPark Terrace. Mon-Thurs 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Contact: [email protected]
Flax Foyer
Supported accommodation for young people aged 18-25 years who are homeless. Tailored support plans, training and employability support. Contact: 028 9059 3301. Email: [email protected].
Holy Family Youth Centre
Youth club - Mon and Thurs 6.30 to 8pm (P3 to P5), Tues 6.30 to 8pm and Fri 7pm to 9.30pm (P6-P7). Mon and Tues 8pm to 9.30, Thurs 8pm to 11pm, Fr 8.30 to 11pm, Sun 6pm to 8pm (year 8+). Wednesday evening is groups night. Afterschools programmes (P3 to P7). 224a Limestone Road. Contact: 028 9087 5150
John Paul II Youth Club
Personal and social development, young men’s and women’s groups, arts and culture, cultural awareness cookery groups and sports. Mon to Thurs 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Friday midnight club 9pm to 12pm. Outreach Sunday 6.30 to 9pm. Brookfield Place. Contact: 028 9075 5152 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Johnpaul.club
Let Youth Lead
Youth project of Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum, working for regeneration, peace building and good relations through youth work. 185 Cliftonpark Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 9147 Facebook: LYouthLead
Marrowbone Youth Club
Afterschools (P1 to P3), drop-in (8 years +), young men’s group, young women’s group, junior and cross community programmes, summer schemes, Youth Team Boys and Girls Clubs, mentoring young leaders, community events. Mon to Fri 6pm to 9pm. Irish speaking afterschools Tues and Thurs 2.45pm to 4.45pm. At Marrowbone Community Hub, Teach Eilis, 11-13 Gracehill Court. Contact: 028 9074 1876 or 077 4949 6535. Facebook: Marrowbone Youth Club
Mountcollyer Youth Centre
Youth services, a project of North Belfast Area Project. 111-113 Limestone Road. Mon to Fri 6pm to 9.30pm. Contact: facebook/mountcollyeryc
Mountainhill Youth Club
A project of North Belfast Area Project. 146 Ligoniel Road. Contact: 028 9039 1575
New Lodge Youth Centre
Drop-in and group work, mentoring, outreach/detached.
Contact: [email protected] Facebook: newlodgeyc
North Belfast Alternatives
Youth and family support. STRIVE youth project. c/o Sunningdale Community Centre. Contact: 028 9071 7077 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
North Belfast Area Project YWIC
c/o North Belfast Youth Resource Centre, 97 Woodvale Road. Contact: 028 9035 2774
R-City
Personal development and leadership skills opportunities, primarily for young people living in Shankill, Ardoyne and Clonard. Core programme includes R-City Summer Camp, Leadership Programme (Year 1 and 2), Volunteer Programme (Year 3).331-333 Shankill Road. Contact: [email protected]
Streetbeat Youth Centre
Drop-in, outreach, mentoring, group work, cross-community projects, OCN qualifications, counselling. 16 Woodvale Road.
Contact: 028 9031 0010 or Facebook: Streetbeat YP Public Page
YEHA - Youth Education Health and Advice
One-to-one and group mentoring services to promote young people’s mental and physical health. Also schools based work, individual support plans, counselling service, young mothers’ programme, mental health workshops, accredited OCN training, creative and wilderness therapy programme. 30a Deanby Gardens. Contact: 028 9075 7809. Facebook: YEHA Belfast
- ESOL English language classes
BT14
International Meeting Point, 31 Carlisle Circus, Belfast BT14 6AT
Beginner and Intermediate: Monday 7 – 9 pm.
Women only - ‘Creative Conversations’: Ladies only group for informal English conversation practice and doing some creative activities together. Tuesday 2 – 3.30 pm.
Pre-Intermediate: Wednesday 10.30 – 12 pm.
Advanced Discussion: Wednesday 2 - 3.30 pm
Contact: Shirley McGonigle on 07759 131903 or email [email protected]
Refuge Language, The Duncairn, Duncairn Ave, Belfast BT14 6BP
Mixed ability: Tuesday 10 am – 12 pm.
Maps - https://goo.gl/maps/rJ81JJr7vjCYkzsx8
Contact: 07859931887 or email [email protected]
BT15
All Nations Ministries, 2 Alexandra Park Avenue, Belfast BT15 3EP
Thursday 4-6pm. Beginners, Life in UK and Driving Theory classes.
Contact: David Maganda on 07429 478590 or email [email protected]
North Belfast Christian Fellowship, 246 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5NG
All levels: Thursday 10.30 am - 12.30 pm. No need to register just turn up on the day.
Contact: Avril Edgar on 07540 752058 or email [email protected]
Seaview Presbyterian Church Hall, 94 Shore Road, Belfast BT15 3PZ.
Tuesday 10.30 am – 12:30 pm. Informal English classes. Mixed level.
Contact: Helen Shaw 028 9077 5549.
Online
ESOL courses online with Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre - Contact: E[email protected]
- Absolute Beginners: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30
- Advanced Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30
- Progressors: Monday and Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:00
- Advanced Progressors: Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00
- Conversation: Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Where to go for free meals and a chat in Belfast (scroll, print or download the PDF below):
THESE SERVICES ARE FOR EVERYONE who lives in Ardoyne and Marrowbone, Ballysillan, Crumlin Road, NewLodge, Ligoniel, Oldpark/Cliftonville and Woodvale.
- Useful helplines
- Food and other essentials
- Advice and benefits
- Employment and employability
- Health and wellbeing
- Community Support
- Older people
- Family support and childcare
- Young people
- ESOL English language classes
- For a bigger list of group and services you can also click here: North Belfast Youth and Community Services Directory
- Useful helplines
Addiction NI 028 9066 4434
Advice NI 028 90645919
Age NI 0808 808 7575
Al-Anon (for families and friends of people affected by problem drinking) Helpline: 028 9068 2368 , 6pm to 11pm, Monday to Sunday; 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Belfast City Council services 028 9032 0202 – Textphone for people who are deaf or hard of hearing 028 9027 0405
Childline 0800 1111
Clanmill Housing out of hours emergency repairs 028 9087 6019
GP out of hours service 028 9074 4447
Lifeline 0808 808 8000 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (if you are feeling depressed and need someone to talk to)
Mater Hospital 028 9074 1211
Migrant Centre NI 0330 088 0464 (immigration advice, hate crime, advice, advocacy)
NB Housing out of hours emergencies 028 9042 3811
NEXUS 24 Hour Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414
NIHE (Housing Executive) out of hours emergency repairs 03448 920 901
Parent Line NI 0808 802 0400
PIPS Suicide Prevention Freephone helpline 0800 088 6042
PSNI Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414
Refugee Support (British Red Cross) Whatsapp: 07843344601 Phone: 02890323055 Email: [email protected]
Rainbow Project LGBTQI advice and support 028 9031 9030
Samaritans 116 123 (if you are feeling depressed and need someone to talk to)
Women’s Aid 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414 (open to women and men)
Emergency services 999
- Food and other essentials
All Nations Ministries
Support for refugees and asylum seekers. c/o NCM House, 218 York Road. Facebook: allnationsministries Phone: 07888 685412 Email: [email protected]
Ardoyne Association Community Larder
Fresh food for free. Open Monday to Thursday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, Friday 10am to 1pm. To register, call into Ardoyne Association Reception, 111 Etna Drive. Contact: 028 9071 5165
Ashton Community Fridge
Fresh food for free. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.15am to 3.30pm, and Friday 9.15am to 1pm. Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street. Contact: drop-in during opening hours
Community Foodbank
Essential supplies. Currently based at Ligoniel Healthy Living Centre, 148 Ligoniel Road. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.30am-1pm. Contact: 077 8361 3609 or drop-in during opening hours
International Meeting Point
Second hand clothes shop, community meals, support for refugees and asylum seekers - Carlisle Circus. Facebook: IMPbelfast
North Belfast Foodbank (Trussell Trust)
Emergency food to people in need, homeless packs. Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 35 Agnes Street BT13 2GG, Monday 2pm to 3.30pm. Ekenhead Halls, 19 North Circular Road, Tuesday 2pm to 4pm. Contact: 079 0209 9840
People’s Kitchen
Homeless outreach, hot food and drinks, food parcels, Fri and Sat sit-in food service. 1 Antrim Road. Contact: 078 4085 3089 or drop-in during opening hours
SVP (St Vincent de Paul Society)
Provides help for families in need. 196-200 Antrim Road. Phone 028 9035 1561
The Pantry – Community Food Store
Food, hygiene products, practical support, benefits advice, capacity building, volunteering. Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street. Contact: ashtonpantry.org – 028 9074 2255 for details on how to become a member.
Where to go for free meals and a chat in Belfast - scroll down to the bottom of this page.
- Advice and benefits
North Belfast Advice Partnership (Ardoyne Association, Ballysillan Community Forum, Grove Community Housing Association, Ligoniel Improvement Association, Tar Isteach, The Vine Centre)
Advice on benefits, entitlement and debt; food bank referrals; crisis support. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
With extended hours at Ardoyne Association: Wednesday evening and Saturday morning.
To make an appointment, contact:
Ardoyne Association - 111 Etna Drive - 028 9071 5165
Ballysillan Community Forum - 925 Crumlin Road - 028 9039 1272
Grove Community Housing Association - 171 York Road - 028 9035 1020
Ligoniel Improvement Association - 148 Ligoniel Road - 028 9039 1225
Tar Isteach - 244 Antrim Road - 028 9074 6665
The Vine Centre - 193 Crumlin Road - 028 9035 1020
Grace Family Centre
Welfare/housing advice. 77-95 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 3536.
Lower Oldpark Community Association
Housing advice. 23 Avoca Street. Contact 028 9035 1334 - [email protected]
Marrowbone Community Association/Marrowbone Community Hub
Benefits and housing advice clinic. 11-13 Gracehill Court, Contact: 028 9074 1876
NB Housing
Advice on housing, social housing for those in need. Contact 028 9059 2110. Email [email protected]
North Belfast Women’s Initiative and Support Project
Signposting to benefits advice and counselling services. 1A Glenbryn Park. Contact: 028 9039 1028. Email: [email protected]
Universal Credit Helpline
- Freephone: 0800 012 1331
- Textphone: 0800 012 1441 (for deaf or hard of hearing users and people with speech difficulties)
Jobs and Benefits Office 0800 022 4250
- Employment and employability
Ashton Projects - Contact: 028 9032 2289
- Belfast Works: age 16-65 - Support to people across Belfast to get back into employment.
- Core: age 16-24. Training and employment opportunities, one to one support.
- Essential skills: age 16 and over. Qualifications in English and Maths.
BCTNI
Training (mainly in construction sector), mentoring and support to young people and employers. Unit 4, ABC Building, 40 Ardoyne Avenue. Contact: 028 9061 9205. Email: [email protected]
Bryson Pathways - employability support and training for young people - contact [email protected]
North Belfast Women’s Initiative and Support Project
Employability support for 16-24 year olds to help gain employment or return to full-time education. 1A Glenbryn Park. Contact: 028 9039 1028. Email: [email protected]
Women’s Tec
Training for women in non-traditional skills. ‘Not Just for Boys’ programme for girls and young women. Childcare facilities for course participants. 29 Chichester Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 9810
North Belfast Job Centre Employment Services Helpline 0300 200 782
- Health and wellbeing
Al-Anon (for families and friends of people affected by problem drinking) - meets every Thursday 8.30pm in Houben Centre, Crumlin Road. Helpline: 028 9068 2368, 6pm to 11pm, Monday to Sunday; 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Ardoyne Shankill Health Partnership
Educational and health promotion programmes including healthy eating, cook it courses, relaxation and stress management, complementary therapies. Based at Houben Centre, 432 Crumlin Road. Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm. Occasional programmes 7pm to 9pm. Contact: 028 9075 6638 Email: [email protected]
AMH New Life Counselling
One to one counselling for adults, children and young people. Family and couple counselling. Counselling for the deaf. 25 Ardoyne Road. Contact: 028 9039 1630 Email: [email protected]
Bridge of Hope
Counselling, talking therapies, complementary therapies, Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme, health and wellbeing casework, life coaching, personal and professional development. 16 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9543 8707
Cancer Lifeline
For people affected by cancer and their families. Counselling, complementary therapies, advocacy, peer support, welfare benefits advice. Get Active, Fatigue Management, Stress Management, Vital Nutrition programmes. Feel Good Factor and creative workshops. Female and male support groups, Bereavement support, carers support. 44 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9035 1999, or 079 4910 9091
Email referrals: [email protected] (must be password protected; send password in separate email).
Community gardens
Grow NI community garden, Volunteering opportunities . Westland Gardens, Waterworks. Contact: 077 4907 7372. Facebook: GrowCommunityGardens
Ballysillan Allotments: Deerpark Road. Contact: facebook/BallysillanAllotments
Eden Park Medical Practice
Mon to Fri, 8.30am to 6pm. Everton Centre, 589 Crumlin Road. Contact: 028 9074 6535.
Jigsaw Community Counselling Centre
Free counselling service for adults, children and young people. Art therapy for adults and children. Self-referral, or referral by GP, family member, health trust, Sure Start, CAMS, Family Support Hub etc. 815 Crumlin Road. Contact: 028 9543 8166
Lighthouse
Suicide prevention, crisis intervention, bereaved family support, health and well-being services, youth services, counselling, training and education, group classes and support, personal development. 187 Duncairn Gardens.
Contact: 028 9075 5070 Email: [email protected]
Ligoniel Healthy Living Centre
Youth health programme, physical activity classes, well-being garden for men and women, cooking programmes, health promotion programmes. 148 Ligoniel Road. Contact: 028 9039 1225 Email: [email protected]
New Lodge Duncairn Community Health Partnership
Children and young people programmes, family support, nutrition and exercise programmes, health programmes, stress management. 206 Duncairn Gardens. Contact: 028 9074 5588
North Belfast Men’s Shed
Contact: 028 9074 2255. Facebook: northbelfastshed Email: [email protected]
PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland
Support to individuals who are considering or have considered ending their own lives or self- harming; support for families and friends who have lost someone to suicide. Counselling, crisis response, complementary therapies, addiction support, family support, victim support, education and training support to the community, befriending. 279 Antrim Road. Contact: 028 9080 5850. Freephone helpline 0800 088 6042
Survivors of Trauma
Survivors of Trauma provides support to people impacted by the Troubles. Social support, health and well-being, counselling, complementary therapies, trauma workshops, craft classes, respite, remembrance and personal development. 151 Cliftonville Road. Mon to Thurs 9am to 5pm. Wed 7pm to 9pm. Fri 9am to 1pm. Contact: 028 9074 9944 Email: [email protected]
Wave Trauma Centre
Health and well- being services and social support to those who have experienced bereavement, injury or trauma as a result of civil unrest in NI. 5 Chichester Park S, Belfast BT15 5DW Contact 028 9077 9922. wavetraumacentre.org.uk/connect/contact-us
Sports and fitness clubs, including: (look up their Facebook pages for info)
Ardoyne Boxing Club
Ardoyne YC Football Club
CLG Ard Eoin Ciceams
Crumlin Star FC
Flex Fitness
Lawrenson Toal Irish Dancing
Limestone United
North Belfast United
OC Crew
Sacred Heart Boxing Club
Shamrock FC
Woodvale FC Youth Academy
22nd Old Boys and Ladies F
Other community organisations’ health and wellbeing programmes: Ardoyne Association, Ballysillan Community Forum, GRACE Family Centre, Marrowbone Community Association, NBWISP, Sunningdale Community Centre etc also have wellbeing programmes, women’s groups, men’s groups, walking groups etc. See Community support section for contact details.
- Community Support
Ardoyne Association
Advice, training and community support with North Belfast Advice Partnership and partners. Street Reps engage with their neighbours and refer needs to the office. 111 Etna Drive. Contact: 028 9071 5165 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Email: [email protected] or [email protected].
Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum
Regeneration, peace building and good relations, children and young people. 185 Oldpark Road. Contact: 028 9074 9147, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Community Restorative Justice
Mediation, community safety, addressing victims’ needs, support for offenders to make positive choices. 253 Oldpark Road. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] or phone 028 9075 3043.
Grace Family Centre
Family support, welfare/housing advice, learning and training opportunities across a range of issues such as health promotion, emotional wellbeing and personal development. Childcare facility now open. 77-95 Alliance Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 3536. Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm.
Greater Shankill Partnership
Gateway to community and statutory services available to Greater Shankill residents. Early years day care, Surestart, Family support hub (Shankill), integrated services for children and young people aged 4 + (Greater Shankill). Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road. Contact: 028 9031 1455. Email: [email protected].
International Meeting Point
Second hand clothes shop, English language classes, community meals, parents and toddlers group for refugees and asylum seekers etc - Carlisle Circus. Facebook: IMPbelfast
Ligoniel Improvement Association
Benefits advice, community based projects, community safety, community reporting clinic, access to benefit appeal services. 148 Ligoniel Road. Contact: 028 9039 1225 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Email: [email protected]
Marrowbone Community Association/Marrowbone Community Hub
Benefits and housing advice clinic, volunteer development, education facilities, drug and alcohol abuse clinic, youth club, women’s group, men’s group, senior citizens’ nights, Sacred Heart Boxing Academy, Dance Studio, community garden, training rooms and hall for hire. 11-13 Gracehill Court. Contact: 028 9074 1876
North Belfast Friendship Club – international meeting space if you want to meet new people or practice your English. Meets in Quaker House, Frederic Street, on Tuesday evenings. For more information or to join, message North Belfast Friendship Club on their Facebook page: Facebook/NorthBelfastFriendshipClub
North Belfast Interface Network /TASCIT
Coordination of community relations activity and conflict resolution in the North Belfast area. 123 Cliftonville Road. Contact 028 9075 1362
Twaddell and Woodvale Community Association
Works to improve the quality of life of residents through education, arts and recreation, community development and peace building programmes. 3 Twaddell Avenue. Contact 028 9071 0202
- Older people
Ardoyne Association
Street reps engage daily with neighbours and elderly and refer their needs. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 111 Etna Drive. Contact: 028 9071 5165. Email: [email protected]
Clare CIC
Working to help vulnerable adults and older people to maintain their independence and reduce isolation and loneliness. Connecting to support services, help with practical tasks at home, befriending opportunities. Contact: 028 9077 4185, Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm. Email: [email protected]
Flax Day Centre
Over 65s day centre and activities. Arts and crafts, day trips, parties, Friday bingo. Light lunches provided at small cost. Based at Ardoyne Community Centre, 40 Herbert Street. Monday and Friday 9.30 to 2.30. Wednesday 1.30 to 4.30. Contact: [email protected] Facebook: Fax Day Centre.
Good Morning North Belfast
7 days a week telephone support, call alert service for elderly and vulnerable adults, medication reminders, emergency prescription collections, emergency shopping. Covers BT13, BT14, BT15, BT36 and BT37.
Address: 254 Ballysillan Road. Phone: 028 9071 9200.
Ligoniel Improvement Association
Crisis support for vulnerable and older people. Contact: 028 9039 1225
North Belfast Senior Citizens Forum
Advice and info for older people and their carers. Social and health promotion activities, dementia friendly and community safety initiatives. Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm. Contact: 028 9075 5894 Email: [email protected]
- Family support and childcare
174 Trust
Pre-school nursery; parents and toddlers; disability project for children and young people. Contact: 028 9074 7114 [email protected]
Ardoyne Afterschools Club
Afterschools provision. 1.30pm to 5.30pm.At, Deanby Youth Club, Oldpark Terrace. Contact Damien Sparks 028 9543 8050 Mobile: 079 7062 1719 Email: [email protected]
Ashton Community Family Support Programme
Training and employment support for people who have family support needs and are not in education, training or employment. Contact: 028 9074 2255. Email: [email protected]
Ashton Early Intervention Family Support Project
Works with families on a range of issues such as behavioural issues and practical support. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Glenbrook Surestart
Antenatal and post-natal support, health visiting support, breastfeeding support, family support, home visits, parenting programmes, stay and play sessions, songs and rhyme sessions, baby drop-in group, antenatal drop-in group, speech, language and communication support, health events, family fun days and summer trips. Services provided at various locations in North Belfast. Contact 028 9071 2266, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
International Meeting Point
Parents and Toddlers group for refugees and asylum seekers - Carlisle Circus. Facebook: IMPbelfast
Kinderkids day care
Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm. Ashton Community Trust, McSweeney Centre. Contact: 028 9521 9830. Email: [email protected]
Little Explorers
Parent and toddler group. Based at Ardoyne Community Centre, 40 Herbert Street. Contact: 028 9074 8523 Email: [email protected]
Lower North Belfast Family Support Hub
Puts families in touch with the community, statutory and voluntary support that they need. Based at Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street. Contact: 028 9074 2255 Email: [email protected]
ROC Northern Ireland
Mentoring support for families living in North Belfast. ROC mentors aim to help parents who may be finding times tough by providing a listening ear, encouragement and support to reach life’s goals. 10 weeks support in person or via phone/video calls. Contact: 028 9035 1020
The Vine Centre
Day nursery and afterschools Club for 0-12 year olds. 193 Crumlin Road. Contact: 028 9035 1020.
Upper North Belfast Family Support Hub
Puts families with children (0-18yrs) in touch with the community, statutory and voluntary support services that they need. Based at Vine Centre, 193 Crumlin Road. Areas covered: Cliftonville ward, Cavehill ward, Part of Crumlin Ward (Right hand side of Crumlin road when travelling from town centre) Chichester Park (part), Waterworks (part), Bellevue (Part), Ardoyne, Ballysillan, Ligoniel. Contact Julie Kinnear on 079 3499 7234, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.30pm
Wishing Well Family Centre
Nursery, pre-school and out-of-school services. 7-9 Alliance Crescent. Contact 028 9074 0454
- Young people
174 Trust Disability Project
The Disability Project is primarily for children who live in the North Belfast area with a physical or learning disability. Youth group (11-18 years old): Tues 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Junior club (5-11 years old): Wed 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Contact: 028 9074 7114 [email protected].
18th Belfast Holycross Scout Group
Beaver Scouts (6-9 years, Tues 7pm to 8.30pm), Cub Scouts (9-12 years, Wed 7pm to 8.30pm), Scouts (12-15.5 years, Thurs 7pm to 9pm), Venture Scouts Sun (16.5 to 18 years, 7.30pm to 9.30pm). Ardoyne Community Centre, 40 Herbert Street. Contact: [email protected]
Ardoyne Youth Club
Targeted youth provision. Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pm 8+ years, Thursday and Friday 10pm to 12am 14+ years. Programmes, projects and activities, including good relations, R City, Belfast 2 Blanco, Ardoyne YC Football Club, personal and social development, international experiences, health, well-being and employment support. Contact 028 9035 1482. Email: [email protected] Facebook: Ardoyne Youth Club
Ardoyne Youth Enterprise
Youth work through street-based outreach, personal development support and OCN accredited training opportunities. Good relations and community development, welcoming newcomers programme, support for member organisations. Contact: 028 9074 1479. Email: [email protected], or for youth services: [email protected]. Facebook: Ardoyne Youth Enterprise Instagram: ayebelfast
Artillery Youth Centre
Youth Centre drop-in facility, training and personal development programmes, environmental projects, employability support, volunteering programme. Youth Centre at Victoria Parade, Bosco Social Enterprise Cafe, bottom of New Lodge Road, Northside Educational Resource Centre, 183 Antrim Road. Contact: 028 9090 7423. Email: [email protected]
Benview Community Centre
Youth drop in, girls group, after-schools, parent and toddlers, jolly juniors, summer scheme, training for parents and a wide range of community development and personal development. 89 Ballysillan Park. Contact: 02899719271. Email: [email protected]
BlueHouses (Ballysillan Youth for Christ)
Drop-in, group work, training and personal development. 50-52 Benview Park. Contact: 028 9071 4255
Cliftonville Community Centre Youth Project
Shared drop-in, personal development, one-to-one mentoring, outreach and detached work. Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. 7 to 25 year olds. 60-64 Manor Street. Contact: 028 9074 9332 or 075 2526 8124. Facebook: cliftonvillecommunitycentreyouthproject
Cumann Óige Uí Dhochartaigh
Youth club services through Irish language. Tues 6pm to 8pm (children in P4 to P7). Tues 8pm to 10pm (aged 11 to 18). c/o Arás Mhic Reachtain, 283 Antrim Road. Contact: 028 9023 4442 Facebook: Cumann Óige Uí Dhochartaigh
Deanby Youth Centre
Personal development programmes, play, Irish dancing, Ju Jitsu and dance. OldPark Terrace. Mon-Thurs 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Contact: [email protected]
Flax Foyer
Supported accommodation for young people aged 18-25 years who are homeless. Tailored support plans, training and employability support. Contact: 028 9059 3301. Email: [email protected].
Holy Family Youth Centre
Youth club - Mon and Thurs 6.30 to 8pm (P3 to P5), Tues 6.30 to 8pm and Fri 7pm to 9.30pm (P6-P7). Mon and Tues 8pm to 9.30, Thurs 8pm to 11pm, Fr 8.30 to 11pm, Sun 6pm to 8pm (year 8+). Wednesday evening is groups night. Afterschools programmes (P3 to P7). 224a Limestone Road. Contact: 028 9087 5150
John Paul II Youth Club
Personal and social development, young men’s and women’s groups, arts and culture, cultural awareness cookery groups and sports. Mon to Thurs 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Friday midnight club 9pm to 12pm. Outreach Sunday 6.30 to 9pm. Brookfield Place. Contact: 028 9075 5152 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Johnpaul.club
Let Youth Lead
Youth project of Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum, working for regeneration, peace building and good relations through youth work. 185 Cliftonpark Avenue. Contact: 028 9074 9147 Facebook: LYouthLead
Marrowbone Youth Club
Afterschools (P1 to P3), drop-in (8 years +), young men’s group, young women’s group, junior and cross community programmes, summer schemes, Youth Team Boys and Girls Clubs, mentoring young leaders, community events. Mon to Fri 6pm to 9pm. Irish speaking afterschools Tues and Thurs 2.45pm to 4.45pm. At Marrowbone Community Hub, Teach Eilis, 11-13 Gracehill Court. Contact: 028 9074 1876 or 077 4949 6535. Facebook: Marrowbone Youth Club
Mountcollyer Youth Centre
Youth services, a project of North Belfast Area Project. 111-113 Limestone Road. Mon to Fri 6pm to 9.30pm. Contact: facebook/mountcollyeryc
Mountainhill Youth Club
A project of North Belfast Area Project. 146 Ligoniel Road. Contact: 028 9039 1575
New Lodge Youth Centre
Drop-in and group work, mentoring, outreach/detached.
Contact: [email protected] Facebook: newlodgeyc
North Belfast Alternatives
Youth and family support. STRIVE youth project. c/o Sunningdale Community Centre. Contact: 028 9071 7077 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
North Belfast Area Project YWIC
c/o North Belfast Youth Resource Centre, 97 Woodvale Road. Contact: 028 9035 2774
R-City
Personal development and leadership skills opportunities, primarily for young people living in Shankill, Ardoyne and Clonard. Core programme includes R-City Summer Camp, Leadership Programme (Year 1 and 2), Volunteer Programme (Year 3).331-333 Shankill Road. Contact: [email protected]
Streetbeat Youth Centre
Drop-in, outreach, mentoring, group work, cross-community projects, OCN qualifications, counselling. 16 Woodvale Road.
Contact: 028 9031 0010 or Facebook: Streetbeat YP Public Page
YEHA - Youth Education Health and Advice
One-to-one and group mentoring services to promote young people’s mental and physical health. Also schools based work, individual support plans, counselling service, young mothers’ programme, mental health workshops, accredited OCN training, creative and wilderness therapy programme. 30a Deanby Gardens. Contact: 028 9075 7809. Facebook: YEHA Belfast
- ESOL English language classes
BT14
International Meeting Point, 31 Carlisle Circus, Belfast BT14 6AT
Beginner and Intermediate: Monday 7 – 9 pm.
Women only - ‘Creative Conversations’: Ladies only group for informal English conversation practice and doing some creative activities together. Tuesday 2 – 3.30 pm.
Pre-Intermediate: Wednesday 10.30 – 12 pm.
Advanced Discussion: Wednesday 2 - 3.30 pm
Contact: Shirley McGonigle on 07759 131903 or email [email protected]
Refuge Language, The Duncairn, Duncairn Ave, Belfast BT14 6BP
Mixed ability: Tuesday 10 am – 12 pm.
Maps - https://goo.gl/maps/rJ81JJr7vjCYkzsx8
Contact: 07859931887 or email [email protected]
BT15
All Nations Ministries, 2 Alexandra Park Avenue, Belfast BT15 3EP
Thursday 4-6pm. Beginners, Life in UK and Driving Theory classes.
Contact: David Maganda on 07429 478590 or email [email protected]
North Belfast Christian Fellowship, 246 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5NG
All levels: Thursday 10.30 am - 12.30 pm. No need to register just turn up on the day.
Contact: Avril Edgar on 07540 752058 or email [email protected]
Seaview Presbyterian Church Hall, 94 Shore Road, Belfast BT15 3PZ.
Tuesday 10.30 am – 12:30 pm. Informal English classes. Mixed level.
Contact: Helen Shaw 028 9077 5549.
Online
ESOL courses online with Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre - Contact: E[email protected]
- Absolute Beginners: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30
- Advanced Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30
- Progressors: Monday and Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:00
- Advanced Progressors: Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00
- Conversation: Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30pm
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