About
DiA in collaboration with SEEDS and local minority ethnic community groups have set up the Foyle Multi-cultural Forum. The Forum provides the opportunity for groups to come together and discuss relevant issues affecting the local minority ethnic community. It aims to act as a support mechanism for groups in their growth and in developing their ability to offer services. The Forum allows for a collective, stronger voice and a co-ordinated approach to activities, events and funding.
Forum Members
Current members of the Forum include:
- SEEDS
- Derry Travellers Support Group
- Sai Pak Chinese Welfare Association
- African & Caribbean Association of Foyle
- Hungarian-Irish United Network
- Polish Welfare Association
- Foyle Language School
- The Iranian Support Group
- LASCO
- The Philipino-Malay Association
- The Changaro Trust
- Oakleaf Rural Community Network
- North West Centre for Learning & Development - Migrant Support Service
- Sikh Association
- INCORE's Diversity in Action project
- Glenshane Community Development
- North West Academy of English
- Baha'is of Derry
- Strabane Ethnic Community Association
- Inishowen Development Partnership
- Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI)
The following organisations work closely with the Forum on an advisory capacity:
- Western Health Action Zone
- PSNI
- Derry City Council Community Relations Officer
- Limavady Council Community Relations Officer
- North West Regional College
- North & West Housing
- NI Housing Executive
- Londonderry Chamber of Commerce
- NI Fire & Rescue Service
The Forum is a formally constituted group and meets on a monthly basis. The Forum management committee consists of:
Chairman - Eddie Kerr, SEEDS
Vice Chair - Dr Inder Pal Singh, Sikh Association
Treasurer - Tommy Yeung, Chinese Welfare Association
Assistant Treasurer - Paul Murray, Foyle Language School
Public Relations Officer - Katrina Kordula, Polish Welfare Association
Secretary - Roisin O'Hagan, INCORE
DiA is funded by the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation within Measure 2:1, Reconciliation for Sustainable Peace, via the European Directorate of the Community Relations Council.
