VIEW, Issue two, 2012


VIEW Speaking out


Page 7We talk to Grainne Teggart of Amnesty International NI about the growing worldwide problem of human trafficking


Art scheme


Pages 10-12 Chris Mc- Cann reports on a new initiative in Lurgan aimed at tackling the ongoing problems of sectarianism in the town


Welfare cuts CONTENTS Top marks


Page 14 VIEW looks at the success of an education initiative at the Suffolk-Lenadoon in- terface in west Belfast


Courageous


Page 16 Lucy Gollogly talks to a young woman who is a director of a charity that helps people who have learning disabilities


View from US


Page 18 Two speakers from the United States addressed the recent C03 conference in Derry and offered their views on ways of tackling the economic recession


Page 13 Una Murphy talks to Les Allamby, above, of the Law Centre (NI) and others ahead of a major conference on the Welfare Reform Bill


Editorial By Brian Pelan, editor


world. Firstly, let me say on behalf of all those who con-


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tributed their services to VIEW, how pleased we were with the responses to the new online publi- cation for the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. The decision was made early on to go quietly


hey say a week is a long time in politics – after getting the first edition of VIEW out – a month seems the shortest timespan in the


and two pages inside to the story of Northern Ire- land woman Andrea Begley and her account of her trials and tribulations at a number of airports. It was a pleasure to meet Andrea, who has a vi-


I am proud of our decision to give our front page


about our work and bring out VIEW with the min- imum of fanfare. Our aim was to establish our cre- dentials among those who work in and service this vibrant sector. In line with our aim to present a selection of


sual impairment. I found her refreshingly upbeat about problems she has encountered whilst on her travels. Whilst she rightly outlined a number of her criticisms about airports, she also offered solu- tions – such as more firms availing themselves of visual awareness courses. To prove that VIEW is not all serious, I especially


stories which look at developments in the commu- nity and voluntary sector, the second issue covers a range of topics – from new initiatives on tackling sectarianism to the issue of human trafficking and efforts to combat it in Northern Ireland.


for UNISON in Northern Ireland. Given the scale of cuts in the public sector, VIEW


will seek out a range of voices and their opinions on this issue. And finally, I am more convinced than ever about


the need for a vibrant journalistic approach to news. The strength of VIEW is that it offers an inde-


pendent voice on what is happening in the commu- nity and voluntary sector. From the response to our publication, it’s quite


love our double page image of women from north Belfast showing off their dancing skills at a Titanic- themed tea dance at Duncairn Community Centre. The use of striking images will play a dominant role in this publication. As part of our series about key individuals in the


community and voluntary sector, it was great to meet Patricia McKeown, the Regional Secretary for


“This publication has received support from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council which aims to promote a pluralist society characterised by equity, respect for diversity, and recognition of interdependence. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Council.”


clear that the public have a huge appetite for news. And we were delighted to receive so many mes- sages of support – a few of which are published on page 6. But in the end, the readers are the only judges


that count. We want to hear what you think and, more importantly, those who feel that they have a story they want to tell, please get in touch. VIEW wants to hear your views.


For a free subscription, send contact details to viewsubscribe@gmail.com. To send a story/picture – email details to view.editorial@gmail.com


Mediation


Page 19 A legal argument on why mediation is sometimes a better choice than a costly litigation process


Welcome to VIEW, the new online publication for the community/voluntary sector in Northern Ireland.


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