Confirmed: €98,013 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Stronger Together

Lead Partner: Destined

Purpose: A cross-community programme with a focus on people with learning disabilities and their families. Through seasonal events, parent and carer workshops, baby and social programmes, the project aims to reduce isolation, improve social inclusion and build understanding, trust and relationships across communities.

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Confirmed: €77,188 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Building Relationships, Identity, and Dialogue Generating Environmental Stewardship through Bricks

Lead Partner: Ulster University

Associated Partner: Nine primary schools across Belfast and Derry/Londonderry
hared learning programme engaging pupils from different community, cultural and linguistic backgrounds across nine primary schools. Using the ImagiSTEM programme, pupils will take part in collaborative STEM challenges, LEGO and creative digital activities designed to increase understanding, empathy, confidence and positive attitudes towards cross-community cooperation.

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We're pleased to be at today's Educate, Empower, Protect: Supporting Schools and Settings in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls conference at the Crowne Plaza Belfast, where more than 100 delegates have come together to explore how education, collaboration and early reate safer, more respectful communities. 🤝🏽📚💜

Bringing together education leaders, practitioners, policymakers, young people and specialist organisations, the event highlights the importance of collective action and ensuring young people's voices are at the heart of the conversation.

Delegates heard opening remarks from Jayne Simms, Gina McIntyre and Antoin Moran, alongside an insightful keynote from Dr Siobhan McAlister of Queen's University Belfast. Attendees also experienced the powerful drama performance Behind the Banter, which challenged attitudes and behaviours and encouraged reflection on the role we all play in preventing violence against women and girls. 🎭

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Confirmed: €57,469 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Cross Border Youth Mental Health and Peacebuilding Initiative

Lead Partner: CRISIS CAFE CIC

Associated Partner: Boomerang Centre & Youth Cafe

Purpose: A cross-border youth programme bringing together young peopin Newry and Boomerang Centre & Youth Cafe in Drogheda. Through creative and educational workshops, planning sessions and exchange visits, the project aims to build relationships and trust, reduce isolation and strengthen cross-border engagement, community cohesion and social inclusion.

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Confirmed: €99,543 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Building Peace Through Rhythm

Lead Partner: Obon on the Foyle (Foyle Obon)

Purpose: A peacebuilding project bringing together young people from different community backgrounds across Derry/Londonderry. of the Foyle Obon Youth Taiko Team, weekly workshops, intensive training, performances and community engagement, the project will use Taiko drumming to encourage cooperation, teamwork, relationship-building and meaningful interaction.

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Confirmed: €33,396 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Inclusive Connections Programme

Lead Partner: Jigsaw

Purpose: A cross-community programme for children with disabilities and additional needs and their families in Derry/Londonderry. Through shared trips, inclusive games, literacy and sound therapy workshops, Taiko drumming and family events, the project aims to reduce social isolation, increase participation and build positive relationships between people from different community backgrounds.

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Confirmed: €38,681 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: United Through Sport

Lead Partner: Welchtown National School

Purpose: A cross-community and cross-cultural programme engaging children through six sports including hockey, hurling, Gaelic football, soccer, e project aims to support physical and mental wellbeing and resilience, build friendships across communities and connect pupils with local sports clubs through club visits and a community Showcase Day.

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The Border People FLOW (Fostering Labour Openness and Workforce mobility) project – a €1.3m initiative supported by PEACEPLUS – has been launched. The project is led by the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation (CCBC) along with their partners.

Supported by PEACEPLUS, a e Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), Border People FLOW will improve access to reliable cross-border employment information and support, strengthen the capacity of advice services, and generate evidence-based policy recommendations to improve labour mobility across the island of Ireland.

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📢The PEACEPLUS-funded 'S2@25' project which measured the impact of the North-South Implementation Bodies established under Strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement has concluded. It identified and shared examples of best practice of cross-border operations.

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Confirmed: €76,476 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: YMCA Larne Autism Support Programme

Lead Partner: YMCA #Larne

Engagement Partner: Access Employment Ltd

Purpose: A cross-community programme supporting autistic children and young people through structured ysical activities. By creating opportunities to connect with others, participants will build confidence, develop life skills and strengthen relationships across their communities.

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S2@25 research

"S2@25 has provided an important opportunity to capture that experience, identify best practice and consider how the Bodies can continue to contribute collectively to shared priorities and strengthen North-South cooperation" - John O'Dowd

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Confirmed: €57,648 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Community Basketball Programme

Lead Partner: #Larne YMCA

Purpose: A cross-community basketball programme bringing young people together through sport, personal development and shared experiences. Regular s and events will help participants build confidence, develop teamwork skills and create lasting friendships.

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Confirmed: €96,378 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Recovery Together

Lead Partner: #Dunlewey Addiction Services

Project Partner: Turas

Purpose: A cross-border recovery programme supporting people recovering from addiction through counselling, personal pport. By participating in shared activities, participants will build confidence, strengthen social connections and support one another on their recovery journey.

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📢The ‘S2@25’ project which measured the impact of the North-South implementation bodies established under Strand 2 of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement has concluded.

It identified and shared examples of best practice of cross-border and all-island operations which will -border cooperation and collaboration over the next 25 years, as well as developing a training programme aimed at officials and others involved in North-South cooperation and governance.

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Confirmed: €99,959 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Football United Football Club

Lead Partner: #Inishowen Development Partnership

Project Partner: #Foyle Games Centre

Purpose: A cross-border football programme bringing young people together through sport, onal workshops. Participants will build friendships, promote respect and challenge racism and division while strengthening relationships across communities.

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📢 REACH has been launched by Clanrye Group and partners, with support from PEACEPLUS, to provide a significant boost to the health and wellbeing of thousands of people across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. It will support more than 7,500 people through a initiative aimed at improving mental health, strengthening family wellbeing, promoting social inclusion and reducing health inequalities.

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Confirmed: €32,085 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: TradConnect

Lead Partner: Brady Music Academy

Project Partner: Rural Area Partnership in #Derry Ltd (RAPID Ltd)

Purpose: A traditional music programme bringing children, young people and the wider community lessons, open sessions and social events. By sharing musical experiences, participants will build friendships, celebrate culture and strengthen community relationships.

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Confirmed: €93,933 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Seas the Day

Lead Partner: Liquid Therapy CLG

Associated Partners: #Bundoran Community Centre, local schools and community groups

Purpose: A surf therapy programme bringing together young people from kgrounds in a safe and supportive environment. Through shared experiences in the ocean, participants will build resilience, improve wellbeing and develop positive relationships across communities.

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Confirmed: €50,592 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Hike For Better Future (HFBF2026)

Lead Partner: #Traad and #Ballyronan #Ballinaderry Development Association Limited (TABBDA)

Purpose: A programme of guided hikes and shared outdoor experiences bringing people ies together across #NorthernIreland and #Ireland. Through exploring nature, heritage and local landscapes, participants will build friendships, improve wellbeing and strengthen community connections.

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Confirmed: €80,804 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded

Project: Youth Engaged Activists for Health (YEAH! Project)

Lead Partner: Developing Healthy Communities

Purpose: A cross-community programme bringing young people together to explore healthy lifestyles, food justice reative arts, digital storytelling and community action. Participants will build leadership skills, strengthen relationships and become advocates for healthier, more inclusive communities.

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