Urban Villages Focus Magazine ISSUE 9

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Safer Streets in Colin Holiday periods can sometimes prove a testing time for youth, community and statutory agencies. We have seen a significant rise in on-street alcohol related anti-social behaviour and low-level criminality right across the Belfast council area. However, in the last few years, thanks to the “On Street” coordinated Safer Streets approach in Colin, supported by Urban Villages Initiative, this trend is receding significantly, with all partners involved reporting a very positive improvement. The Safer Streets programme supported a wide range of diversionary activities including, boxercise, pool & snooker competitions, nail & beauty workshops, extra drop-in sessions. The “Hugh Brannigan” Cup, a cross- community annual soccer event, hosted at Sally Gardens 3G pitch, welcomed teams from across Belfast and beyond.

This year, supported by parents, over 200 young boys and girls took part, many coming into the Colin area for the first time. Teams taking part included The Doyle, Short Strand, Glentoran Boys, Celtic Boys Poleglass, Ards Youth, Aquinas Ormeau Road and Ballymena Youth, with ages ranging from 8-13, it was an extremely successful event.

TEDx Stormont Women – Bold and Brilliant

Annette Burke, Photographer and

Practitioner of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) through which she helps clients to manage and overcome emotional obstacles to health. She marries her passions for photography and EFT in her Boudoir Photography sessions, designed to encourage women to connect with their Bold and Brilliant selves.

EFT Master Practitioner Colin Urban Village area Talk: Imperfect Me to “This is me” Annette Burke is an award winning photographer. Annette’s own body image challenges empowered her to train to become a Master

TEDx Stormont Women – Bold and Brilliant https://youtu.be/sxpKSFWmMSU

Urban Villages Initiative | Focus Magazine Issue 9