Compassionate Communities has delivered a six months training and support programme to local people, including a 13 week structured campaigning Communities programme delivered to local people. Themes for the training programme included:
- Global/Local links and perspectives
- Understanding Human Rights
- Social Justice and Power
- Self Care as a Campaigner
- Voice Coaching
- How to develop a Campaigning Strategy
- Media Training
- Rehearsal for Life
- Visits to local political party offices
- Session on Community Planning and how local people can get involved
- Visit to local council and a meeting with the Mayor
- Study visit to Stormont
- Meeting with Local independent councillors
Community of Practice Events:
As part of Compassionate Communities we are eager to share the learning of other campaigners and explore Creative Arts as a campaigning tool. A series of events have been planned over the 18 month lifespan of the project:
- A production of “Alillio Fionnuala” written and performed by Donal O’Kelly. A play based on the experience of the North Mayo community in their fight against Shell Oil and the development of the Corrib Gas Line
- Songs of Activism from local singer/songwriters Diane Greer and Paddy Nash.
- An evening of poetry and discussion with Palestinaian poet Remi Kanazi in partnership with Unison Commuinity Branch