Ashton Community Trust and its Bridge of Hope department have been shortlisted for an Impact Excellence Award in recognition of its community-university partnership work on the Transitional Justice Grassroots Toolkit. The Impact Excellence Awards celebrate Ulster University’s Civic Partnerships, and highlight the positive impact university students and academic staff are having on societies and economies, both locally and internationally.
Irene Sherry
Grassroots Toolkit & Guide launched in Arabic and Spanish
Arabic and Spanish versions of the Transitional Justice Grassroots Toolkit and User’s Guide are now available. The translated materials were launched at Belfast Castle Friday June 16 as part of the Transitional Justice Institute (TJI) international summer school. The...
Grassroots Building Justice Seminar with TJI great success
Press Release 28 March 2017: A community seminar examining post conflict life, the Stormont House Agreement and enabling grassroots community processes took place today at Belfast Castle. The ‘Grassroots: Building Justice’ seminar with Ulster University’s Dr Avila...
Have Your Say Belfast Deadline extended to August 31
Have Your Say Belfast survey extended to August 31 2016
Mary Lou McDonald TD visits Bridge of Hope to discuss suicide prevention and mental health
Caption: Martina McIlkenny PIPS Charity, Jo Murphy Lighthouse Ireland, Stephen Barr Start 360, Claire Flynn East Belfast Community Development Association, Mary Lou McDonald TD, Pat Buckley TD, Irene Sherry Ashton Community Trust, Phil McTaggart Mindskills, Jean Fox...
Have Your Say Belfast New 2016 Survey
Have Your Say Belfast new survey out July 2016
New Victims Commissioner comes to North Belfast
Ashton Community Trust Chief Executive Paul Roberts and Head of Victims & Mental Health Services Irene Sherry met with Judith Thompson, the new Victims Commissioner this week.
Head of Victims Services Irene Sherry welcomes launch of Bridge of Hope Transitional Justice Grassroots Engagement report
On behalf of Ashton Community Trust, I’d like to welcome you all here to Crumlin Road Gaol and to the launch of Bridge of Hope’s Transitional Justice Grassroots Engagement report.