Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre
The Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre was established to provide support, education training and facilities to the unemployed and other groups living with social and economic disadvantage
Activities include the provision of advice and representation through their welfare rights unit, and education, training and community development projects.
Year(s): 2017
Target group(s): Migrants
Website: www.burc.org
Methodology
The Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre has developed a "holistic wrap around" model to promote the integration of migrants into Northern Ireland society.
Type of product
Products include:
Training programmes
Workshops
Advice
Practical initiatives
Language classes
Personal Development
Brief description of the product / outcome / method
Orientation Programme
Key elements
Workshops on:
Life in Northern Ireland
Education system
Health system
Benefits system
Rights and responsibilities of asylum seekers & refugees
Volunteering opportunities
Information on:
English classes
Friendship clubs
Practical:
Walking tours of South Belfast
Visits to health centre’s, Halalshops, ATM’s and spots that are useful to pinpoint when first moving to a new place
Routes to Resilience Programme
Family Support Programme - provides families, migrants and those involved in the justice system with the skills, confidence and knowledge to deal with whatever life throws at them.
EURES
Northern Ireland and the border areas programme - provides advice for living and working cross border, employability skills, sector specific English language and work placements offering an experience of the culture and work in N.I
Welfare Advice
Free welfare advice services to clients on any programme
Journeys Programme
Delivers personal development to those in prison or the justice system
Impact on target groups / Transferability potential
Promoter of the initiative
Name of organization / individual: Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre
Country: United Kingdom
Website: www.burc.org
Contacts: aisling.cartmill@burc.org