Justice Minister @naomi_long met representatives from EastSide Learning.
The Minister praised the group’s significant contribution to the Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime (EPPOC) through a range of community-based interventions.
Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF was guest speaker this morning at a @EastSidePship seminar - “Future East – How can East Belfast achieve Sustainable and Inclusive Growth?”
The event was structured around five Community Wealth Building pillars, including plural ownership, fair employment, progressive procurement and the socially just use of land and property.
The Minister said: “With its proud industrial heritage and strong community spirit, East Belfast is well placed to lead the way in community wealth building - ensuring growth is inclusive, locally rooted and delivers for everyone.
“Through investment in social enterprises, co-operatives and employee ownership, alongside place-based pilots and our Social Enterprise Action Plan, we are supporting more resilient local economies and creating good jobs.”
Big turnout today for Future East event in Portview Trade Centre @EastSidePship
Hoping to be able to pull in some thoughts on the importance of people and skills as part of community wealth building. @PortviewEast
Congratulations to The 2025 Eastside Award for Contribution to Arts and Culture finalists sponsored by @EastSidePship:
Arts Care
Harmonic Sounds Concert Band
Scott’s Jazz Club
#eastawardsni
Here’s a glimpse into our #HappyVote event in east Belfast. We’ll be announcing the 10 projects soon that got the most votes from children & families.
Then keep an eye out in 2026 as the projects come to life! @EastsideELC@EastSidePship
🎄 C.S. Lewis Festival Returns! 🎄
Join us on Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd November 2025 for a magical celebration of creativity, imagination, and Christmas spirit, inspired by one of east Belfast’s most beloved writers.
🌿Why do a quarter of people rarely visit local green spaces?
Join our WEBINAR to explore the Green Gap Framework: uncovering the reasons behind low & non-use of #urbangreenspace
📅 24 Nov 🕐 1–2pm
🎤 Dr Avril Johnstone & @rob_bushby
🔗 Register: https://t.co/D88SrghmR2
New! ✨
We're pleased to launch findings from our Innovation Fund project with @EastSidePship - how can we bring the Orangefield Park Bowling Pavilion back into community use?
View our briefing papers ➡️ https://t.co/DAx5B9wOKg
Watch our video ➡️ https://t.co/kYw1OTjOnA
Calling budding scientists, young doctors, or ghouls with an interest in how we collect & use data to improve public health! Join us for a spooky data event
👻Suitable for 7-12 years of age
📍Queen's University Belfast
📆Fri 31st Oct 11-12.30
Info/reg: https://t.co/T5pX0IlEK1
The tenth Eastside Awards in association with @BELFASTCITY_AIR is recognising the best of East Belfast.
Enter today and you could be awarded The 2025 Eastside Award for Contribution to Arts and Culture sponsored by @EastSidePship
https://t.co/bUvJ8syACV
#eastawardsni
Congratulations to the nominations from @belfastcc for the IPB Pride of Place Awards 2025.
���️EastSide Arts
⭐️@Rcitybelfast SHE Programme
⭐️Half Moon Lake / Men's Shed Project
⭐️@solasbt7
#IPBPOP2025
We are delighted to announce that Belfast Historic Waterfront has been chosen by The National Lottery Heritage Fund as one of six new places to benefit from a multi-million-pound UK-wide investment aimed at unlocking heritage potential.
Read more>https://t.co/YPai0rpN3g
Operating a sustainable business in East Belfast? We want to recognise you with The 2025 Eastside Award for Sustainable Business of the Year sponsored by @Act_Renewables
Enter today at https://t.co/bUvJ8syACV
#eastawardsni
The @EastSidePship Economic Regeneration Conference 2025 takes place on Wed 15 Oct at W5 Belfast. The event will bring leaders & innovators together to shape inclusive growth, regeneration & long-term prosperity for East Belfast.
🎟️ Info & tickets: https://t.co/JuqNUKh9yd
⭐EastSide Arts Chair Opportunity ⭐
EastSide Arts is an exciting and innovative culture-led regeneration charity as part of the wider EastSide Partnership.
To find out more information and to apply visit 🔗 https://t.co/frhSve0DNe