Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In today's episode, Conor has a chat with Michelle McLaughlin from the Census team at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and they are talking all things Census 2021! They talk about the importance of the census and the purpose behind it. Michelle highlights that although Census day has passed, there are still opportunities for people to complete it. Local Census enumerator's will assist households in the coming weeks to guide people in the completion of the Census.    If you need help there are a range of support services including an easy read information leaflet, information videos in British and Irish Sign Languages, a large print questionnaire, a Braille guidance booklet and information leaflets and translation booklets in 17 languages.  These can be obtained either through: The website: www.census.gov.uk/ni  Or telephoning: 0800 328 2021 A dedicated language line is also available on 0800 587 2021 with interpreter support in up to 50 languages.   If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

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Episode 37 - Michelle McLaughlin from FODC

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In today's episode, Conor had a chat with Leanne Daly from Hazel Wand Theatre School. Hazel Wand is a stage school for young people who wish to explore drama, music, dance and theatre in all its forms, based in Omagh. Conor and Leanne talk about the history of Hazel Wand, its inception in 1993 by Sister Aengus Fitzpatrick and the important cross community element of the school that has always been encompassed. Leanne also talks of the 'Golden Apple Players' group and the importance of people having a creative outlet.   If you would like to get in contact with Hazel Wand Theatre School, get in touch via: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Hazel-Wand-Theatre-School-174532629300285    If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 36 - Leanne Daly from Hazel Wand

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In today's episode, Conor had a chat with Karolina Wenta who is a Support Worker in Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group (OECSG). Karolina and Conor talked about identity. This episode gives an insight to the similarities and differences that exist between the cultures found in Poland and Northern Ireland and their impact. Karolina also talked about settling in Omagh and the impact of Brexit and the resettlement scheme.    If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 35 - Karolina Wenta from Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In today's episode, Conor had a chat with Josephine Treanor who is a Community Support Officer for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, specifically for the Omagh town area. Josephine and Conor talked about the success to community development, the importance of partnership between statutory agencies and community groups and the importance of encouraging young people to become active within their local community group/residents association.   If you are a member of a community group in the local Omagh area and would like to contact Josephine in relation to funding or ideas for your area, please email josephine.treanor@fermanaghomagh.com     If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 34 - Josephine Treanor from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In today's episode, Conor had a chat with Margaret Wilkinson from The Saturday Club. Here in Omagh we all know the magic that is The Saturday Club. It is a volunteer driven project to support children with special needs - giving them a fun day on the last Saturday of the month. Conor and Margaret talk about the importance of the Club for the children, their parents and wider society.    If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 33 - Margaret Wilkinson from The Saturday Club

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In today's episode, Conor had a chat with Stephen Donnelly from the Community Mental Health Team of the Western Health Trust, more commonly referred to as Lissan House. Community Mental Health Teams, are multi-professional teams that provide assessment,treatment and support services to people experiencing mental health problems. There are teams working throughout the Western Health and Social Care Trust. In emergency situations, a crisis response service will link with out of hours GPs or the emergency department (ED). Conor and Stephen talked all about the topics of mental health and mental illness and the important distinction between the two. Stephen also discussed his hopes for the future of mental health services in incorporating technology to reach out to those who are vulnerable and marginalised.   If you need to contact Lissan House, telephone 028 8225 2202 (please note that it is a GP Referral only service).   If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 32 - Stephen Donnelly from Lissan House

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In this week's episode, Conor had a chat with Anna McGonigle. Anna is well known around Omagh for her work with UNISON and Culmore and O'Kane Park Residents Association. This episode is a treasure trove of history, with some very specific nuggets of historical gold which we hope you will all enjoy!   If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 31 - Anna McGonigle

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In this week's episode, Conor had a chat with Kerry Fagan. Kerry is the Youth and Community Support Worker for the Hospital Road area of Omagh. They talked about the rise of the Hospital Road Community Association and the Hospital Road Youth Club and the important work she is doing with the young people in the area.  Conor and Kerry also discussed the importance of community activities during this hard time to raise morale and spirit amongst the wider community.   If you would like to get in touch with Kerry or keep up-to-date with all activities going on, in and around the Hospital Road area, check out the Facebook pages for both the Hospital Road Community Association: https://www.facebook.com/hospital.road.1  and the Hospital Road Youth Club: https://www.facebook.com/hospitalroadyouthclub    If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 30 - Kerry Fagan from the Hospital Road Community Association

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 29 - Pathway to Recovery Translated to Hungarian

Episode 28 - Pathway to Recovery Translated to Polish

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In today's episode Conor and Cara discuss the Northern Ireland Executive's 'Pathway to Recovery Plan' and highlight some funding opportunities for the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area.   If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 27 - Pathway to Recovery

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In this week's episode, Conor had a chat with Jim Sharkey from Gallow's Hill Community Association. They talked all things past and present about Omagh town and the importance of community now more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.      If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 26 - Jim Sharkey from Gallow's Hill Community Association

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!   In this week's episode, Conor had a chat with Aidan Dunphy from Community Rhythms which is a charitable organisation set up with the aim of providing drums/percussion tuition & workshops to local community groups and individuals. They talked all things music and CR's upcoming zoom workshops.   If you would like to get in contact with Community Rhythms find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/communityrhythms    If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 25 - Aidan Dunphy from Community Rhythms

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast!In this week's episode, Conor had a chat with Owen McNulty and Matt McGlinn from The Guitar Studio right here in Omagh town. They talked about the importance of people having a creative outlet, the history of great musicians in Omagh and how it was to open a business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like to get in contact with the guys at The Guitar Studio, click one of the links below:Website: http://www.the-guitar-studio.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitarstudioomaghInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguitarstudio_omagh/  If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via:Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.comTelephone: 07809151593Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 24 - Owen McNulty and Matt McGlinn from The Guitar Studio

Welcome back to the Community Voices Podcast! In this week's episode, Conor had a chat with Ronan Boyle, who is a senior youth worker for Include Youth. They talked about the importance of the Give and Take programme and the effects of COVID on the programme and how they have adapted. If you would like to get in contact with the guys at Include Youth, click one of the links below:http://www.includeyouth.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IncludeYouthOrganisation     If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via:Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.comTelephone: 07809151593Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232 

Episode 23 - Ronan Boyle from Include Youth

Community Voices is a project aiming to educate people in the local area of issues that people within our communities face, for example, racism, discrimination, sexism and homophobia. We want to open a dialogue between new communities settling in the local Omagh area and the traditional communities who live alongside them. We want to offer people a platform to discuss community issues and relations that can positively impact our society as a whole.

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