FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Coiste Na N-Iarchimi
National Network
Ireland
Address
10 Beechmount Ave, Belfast BT 12 7NA Belfast IrelandCountry
IrelandCity
BelfastStreet address 2
10 Beechmount Ave, Belfast BT 12 7NAMobile Phone
07938916301Telephone
028 90 200770Year of Establishment
1998Contact Person1
Danny MurphyContact Person 2
Micheal CulbertOrganisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit FoundationFields of Activity
Youth and educationGeneral Information
Coiste Na N-Iarchimi is the umbrella organisation of the former Republican political prisoner network throughout Ireland. We have 12 formal groups based in various parts of the country, and a number of informal groups associated with us. Our network would employ 65 full-time workers and numerous volunteers. We are funded through the European Peace fund, set up to address the legacy of the conflict here in Ireland.Our main areas of work include, conflict resolution, legacy, advocacy,youth, political tourism,support services and education, consortium (Former political activists)inter-community and inter-national engagements. Our main partners in this project are Community Foundation Northern Ireland. We interact and engage with other governmental, statutory, and community organisations accross the island of Ireland.Mission and Objectives
Mission Statement: 'Coiste Na N-Iarchimi is the umbrella organisation encompassing groups and individuals working for the social, economic and emotional well being of current and former Republican prisoners and their families. Coiste Na N-Iarchimi co-ordinates the efforts of its members in an atmosphere of self help, encouragement and mutual aid.'Main Projects / Activities
Our projects include, legal initiatives relating to discriminatory practice and injustice against former political prisoners, support and counseling services, education burseries, youth: local, national and international events, summer camps, arts, drama, inter-community engagement, schools and colleges, outreach with ethnic minorities and local communities, educational projects, inter-generational and sectarianism, political tours of areas of conflict, working with victims groups and former political opponents, peace building projects with young people, citizenship and global programmes and youth work, skills and good practice.