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Communities living at interfaces

Verbal works with Communities living at interface areas to deliver its STORY EXCHANGE programme.

These Communities are experiencing division and segregation which in turn affects many aspects of their lives including mental health and wellbeing.

This model enables communities to come together to develop a common vision and sense of belonging.

By creating this safe space communities are able to value and appreciate different backgrounds and build strong positive relationships.

We deliver this as a group setting at community level working with our critical partners - including Housing Executive NI, Radius Housing and Local authorities.

Our Aim is to ENABLE PURPOSEFUL CONVERSATIONS WITHIN COMMUNITIES TO BUILD
EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS AND COMMUNITY VISIONING.

Our unique delivery approach follows 5 interrelated stages:- 

1. Pre project commencement community Empathy Audit 
2. Implementation of a Community led Facilitated conversation & community training programme 
3. Midpoint evaluation 
4. Community visioning  
5. Post project evaluation

View from a Beyond the walls participant

View from a Beyond the walls participant

Find out what how one participant experiences Reading Rooms Beyond the walls Read more

Published: 19th November, 2017

Updated: 16th May, 2018

Author: Andrea ODonnell

Beyond the walls

Beyond the walls

Working with young adults in the criminal justice system Read more

Published: 1st November, 2017

Updated: 16th May, 2018

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Verbal
Stable Lane and Mall Wall
Bishop Street Within
Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6PU

Tel:  028 7126 6946
Email:  [email protected]

Registered Charity No. NIC101482