Overview of PEACE IV Programme
The Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council PEACE IV Local Action Plan was developed based on project delivery across three key themes, each containing a range of projects designed to encourage organisations, stakeholders and residents within the Borough to address peace and reconciliation issues at a local level.
The three key themes are:
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Children and Young People
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Shared Space and Services
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Building Positive Relations
Programme Outputs
- 72 Resource Allocation Projects delivered directly in local communities
- 27 Programmes delivered through the Antrim and Newtownabbey Peace IV Programme
- 1283 Children and Yound People engaged through the development programmes
The programmes and projects resulted in the roll out of:
- A leadership and life skills programme for young people;
- The establishment of the Newtownabbey Baby Bank;
- Capacity building projects for communities and individuals;
- Arts, sports and recreation projects;
- Work with the Key Institutions
- Cross Border programme collaborating with Cavan County Council