Trusting and Sharing Space Programme

Fermanagh Rural Community Network wish to inform your group that Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have awarded our organisation working in collaboration with Peter Osborne of the Osborne Partnership, the contract to deliver ‘The Trusting and Sharing Space Programme’ within The Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Area.  This programme is funded under The Executive Office, District Council Good Relations Programme as part of the Executive’s wider ‘Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC)’ Strategy.

The aim of this ‘The Trusting and Sharing Space Programme’ is, “to promote a greater understanding and respect for cultural diversity locally linked to the perceived single identity spaces through events and activities which explore and enhance awareness of each other’s cultures, which enables the community to look at their shared past and address mis-perceptions about each other’s cultures; and which encourages, promotes and develops shared space and more partnership work across cultures”.

The ‘The Trusting and Sharing Space Programme’ is to take place over the coming months up to end of March 2022 will involve the delivery of actions across the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area, including:

·         Providing a programme of events that explore the role and locations of key organisations.

·         Providing a range of visits and dialogue about the law, regulations, cultures and ethos of other organisations and locations.

·         Enhancing trust in institutions and organisations that may be less strong within communities.

·         Providing a series of visits and dialogues involving Council, PSNI, GAA, Orange Order, and other institutions.

·         Facilitating discussions on event(s) exploring the impact of flags and emblems on local thoroughfares.

·         Organising and delivering a series of cross community visits to each other’s premises opening their spaces and addressing any myths and misperceptions people may hold.

Fermanagh Rural Community Network wish to invite groups and organisations from across the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area to engage on this ‘Trusting and Sharing Space Programme’. This programme will provide you with opportunities to learn about other organisations and institutions and to highlight your organisations culture, heritage, and space to others within the local district.

If you require any further information or clarification about this programme, please do not hesitate to contact us in Fermanagh Rural Community Network.

All project activities will be delivered in accordance with public health guidance and regulations, relating to COVID-19 and thus activities may be in person, held virtually or using a hybrid approach.

If you wish to register your groups interest in participating in the programme, please contact Fermanagh Rural Community Network by email on: info@fermanaghrcn.org or by telephone 028 6632 7006

Looking forward to your group’s participation with us on the ‘Trusting and Sharing Space Programme.’

Barry Boyle                                                              Peter Osborne

Fermanagh Rural Community Network        The Osborne Partnership