Successful refugee welcome event held in Portrush Town Hall
Tue, September 27, 2022
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has hosted a successful information event for refugees who recently arrived in the area.
Held in recognition of Good Relations Week, it brought together a range of statutory and community agencies to provide advice, support, and useful information about local services to help those who have been displaced from their own countries.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Kathleen McGurk, said:
“As a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Causeway Coast and Glens area has become a place of sanctuary for some of those who have had no option but to flee their homes.
“This information event provided a one-stop-shop where people could access essential information about the statutory and community support services which are available. This initiative demonstrates the benefits of a multiagency collaborative response at times like this, which is fitting with the theme of Good Relations Week, ‘Change Starts With Us’.”
The event was organised by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Good Relations Team as part of the Exploring Cultural Diversity programme. The programme receives financial support through Executive Office District Council’s Good Relations Programme, as part of the wider Together: Building a United Community.
For more information please email good.relations@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
