Sligo FRC Intercultural Project
In 2018, Sligo Intercultural Forum became part of the work of the FRC and renamed the Sligo Intercultural Project. It provides support and information to new communities, has organised two intercultural events each year including St Patrick’s Day Event and an International Concert in the Autumn. It also supports migrant women and families and has recently hosted seminars for migrant women.
https://www.sligoppn.com/cultural-competencies/
Asylum seekers in direct provision
Sligo FRC supports those living in direct provision. This includes, including residents in FRC activities and working collaboratively with other agencies.
Befriending Service
Set up in early 2018 Sligo FRC recruited 11 volunteers to work with Syrian refugee families who were relocated to Sligo during the year. The volunteers spend a minimum of one hour per week with their allocated families. The families get to practise their English, learn about life in Sligo while the volunteers get to learn about Syrian culture, try our new food and get to meet new people.
The Intercultural Project facebook page is @SligoInterculturalProject.
Migrant Women Workshops
Sligo FRC has facilitated a number of these in recent years highlighting issues around health and wellbeing, active citizenship, employment, the law. These are usually run in the autumn.
Walk and Talk
Sligo FRC has run a number of day trips for migrants and others to local scenic spots around Sligo. These have included: Strandhill, Gortarowey, Union Wood, Hazelwood and Lissadell. These provide an opportunity to see what is available in the local area and to get a chance to meet others, practise English etc.
Conversational English
These have been facilitated by volunteers over the past number of years. In 2022 we had 4 volunteers who supported up to 40 adults with conversational English each week.