Communities Leading Change – Newry DEA and Downpatrick DEA

Communities Leading Change PB Event a huge success with lots of interaction between the stall holders and the public.

PB theme or issue

Building Community Connections – within your community, across generations and with other communities


PB eligibility criteria

Safe, Legal, Achievable in time-frame & Builds community connections


Age to vote

No lower age limit - just able to attend event and be able to read/write

Number of votes

Newry - 5, Downpatrick - 3

Example of winning ideas

  • Autism Families – 6 week Music and Movement programme
  • Wonder Youth Club – Formal event for young people with a disability
  • Our Lady and St Patricks Primary School – Outdoor environmental project
  • St Patricks Grammar School – Female Power project

Top three tips from the organisers

  1. Keep expression of interest forms simple
  2. Keep the theme specific – not too broad
  3. For bigger number of projects invited to pitch use 5+votes per person

Further information and evaluations

Project details

Name of PB Project:

Communities Leading Change - Newry DEA and Downpatrick DEA

Year(s):

2019

Location:

Newry DEA & Downpatrick DEA

Local Council Area:

Newry Mourne and Down District Council

Partners:

Newry Mourne and Down District Council Community Planning Partnership

Amount awarded through the PB Project:

£19,110