Building Communities Resource Centre

Building Communities Resource Centre BCRC builds communities under the themes of Community Development; Good Relations and Peace Building; Ethnic Minorities support & well being. Being Sustainable

BCRC is a community support network established in 2001, providing advice, guidance and information on community development, community relations, good relations and responding to health and support needs of all within communities. Our Vision is: Sustainable, inclusive, peaceful and cohesive communities
Our Mission is: To provide a hub for services to local communities that promotes a more empowered and cohesive society for all. Our 5 strategic priorities:
1. Community Support and Capacity Building
2. Community Relations and Peace Building
3. Ethnic Communities Programme
4. Community Information and Marketing
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20/02/2026

This years Stronger Together Conference Stronger Together Network, held at Ulster University, it was encouraging to see such a diverse group of organisations, practitioners, advocates and community leaders gathered in one room to reflect on a simple but urgent question: โ€˜Where do we go from here?โ€™

Our CEO was honoured to speak on behalf of the Stronger Together Network. At its heart, The Stronger Together Consortium is about recognizing that none of us can do this work alone. The challenges facing migrant communities and indeed our wider society are complex. They intersect across law, education, health, employment, housing and political participation. No single organisation no matter how committed, can respond to all of that in isolation. But together โ€“ through shared knowledge, shared platforms and shared purpose โ€“ we become more effective, more resilient and more impactful.

A very powerful event, with new collaborations and energising practitioners.

Register Now Navigating Conversations about MigrationBook your spaceThursday 2nd April1030am - 1pm At BCRCDesigned to su...
18/02/2026

Register Now
Navigating Conversations about Migration
Book your space
Thursday 2nd April
1030am - 1pm
At BCRC

Designed to support you to feel more confident in having conversations about migration

๐ŸŽ‰ This year we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and are delighted to invite you to our BCRC Annual Intercultural Conferenc...
18/02/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ This year we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and are delighted to invite you to our BCRC Annual Intercultural Conference โ€˜Courage to Speak, Courage to Hearโ€™ which will take place on Wednesday 25th March (10am-3pm) in Portrush.

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ This year we have 5 fascinating speakers:

Ignacio Packer
Zilka Gerritsen
Dr. Sรฉamas ร“โ€™ Donnghaile
Brian Armstrong
Dr. Orna Young

๐ŸŽ™๏ธOur host for the Conference will be Jo Scott (BBC Newsline)


โ“Participants will have the opportunity to actively engage and explore through our open Q&A session.

๐Ÿฒ They will also get to taste some delicious food from Europe and Asia.


๐Ÿ—ƒ๏ธ Spaces are filling fast so please book yours as soon as possible.

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Limited spaces available, registration is essential.

โœ๐Ÿป More info and registration: Fergal Quinn fergal@theresourcecentre.org

Want to know more?Fundraising RegulatorDoes your group need to be registered?What is the fundraising Code and how can it...
16/02/2026

Want to know more?
Fundraising Regulator

Does your group need to be registered?
What is the fundraising Code and how can it help me?

Register for your place
Thursday 26th Feb
7pm - 8pm
info@theresourcecentre.org

๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒด Ready for a little sunshine in February? ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒ… We are now bringing Viva la Vida, our most sun loaded project to Garvagh...
13/02/2026

๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒด Ready for a little sunshine in February? ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒž

๐ŸŒ… We are now bringing Viva la Vida, our most sun loaded project to Garvagh area! ๐Ÿœ๏ธ

๐Ÿช‡ Think music, dancing, tasty treats, stories and lots of laughs โ€” basically a mini holiday without the airport queues ๐Ÿ˜„

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Glenullin GAA, 9 Curraghmore Rd, Garvagh

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 19th & 26th Feb + 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th March 2026 (choose what dates you want to attend)

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ 7pm โ€“ 8:30pm

To book a place:

๐Ÿ“ง gosia@theresourcecentre.org
โ˜Ž๏ธ 07736 433136

Tonight we explored healthy relationships with Common Youth. From friendship to family, romantic to ourselves - relation...
12/02/2026

Tonight we explored healthy relationships with Common Youth. From friendship to family, romantic to ourselves - relationships matter!
We asked important questions like "what makes a relationship healthy?", "what do you love about your friends?" and "how would we explain to an alien who just arrived on earth how to communicate healthily?"

The young people played Red Flag Green Flag to check if they can identify trust, respect, communication and kindness with made up situations! Some super conversations and questions asked

๐ŸŒด๐Ÿฆœ Viva la Vida!, our latest project funded by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is now over and we would like to...
12/02/2026

๐ŸŒด๐Ÿฆœ Viva la Vida!, our latest project funded by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is now over and we would like to thank everyone involved for the most beautiful energy and pure joy you have all brought into this project๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒ…

๐Ÿต๐Ÿฅญ None of that would be possible without second to none hospitality provided by Infuse Tea Bar, you guys absolutely rock! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒŠ Viva la Vida! is not leaving us yet, but more about it tomorrowโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’ซ

Cultured Bakehouse
fans

Navigating Conversations About Migration, designed to build confidence, understanding, and practical skills for engaging...
12/02/2026

Navigating Conversations About Migration, designed to build confidence, understanding, and practical skills for engaging in respectful, informed dialogue.

Whether you work with communities, support others professionally, or simply want to communicate more effectively, this session will help you:
โœ”๏ธ Practical Techniques
โœ”๏ธ Trauma Informed Approaches
โœ”๏ธ Time to Practice

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 2nd April at 1030am - 1pm
๐Ÿ“ At BCRC - Acorn Business Centre, Ballymoney

To register, please contact:
028 2766 5068
info@theresourcecentre.org

๐ŸŒŸ BCRC Community Champion Award  ๐ŸŒŸNominate a volunteer now - Nominations will close on Monday 16th February. https://for...
11/02/2026

๐ŸŒŸ BCRC Community Champion Award ๐ŸŒŸ
Nominate a volunteer now - Nominations will close on Monday 16th February.

https://forms.office.com/e/Kr6Hg9gL5U

Presentation will be at our annual conference on Wednesday 25th March in Portrush

Do you know someone who makes a real difference in their community? Someone who gives their time, energy, and compassion to help others?

๐Ÿ’™ Nominate a volunteer who:
โœ” Supports their community
โœ” Goes above and beyond for others
โœ” Makes a positive and lasting impact

Letโ€™s celebrate the people who make our communities stronger ๐Ÿ’ซ
Please share and help us reach as many community champions as possible.

Last night proved how a little rain cannot dampen our spirits as the air was filled with laughterโ€ฆand lots of mud!! ๐ŸคฃAno...
10/02/2026

Last night proved how a little rain cannot dampen our spirits as the air was filled with laughterโ€ฆand lots of mud!! ๐Ÿคฃ

Another great session at Coleraine Rugby Club finished off with delicious pizza and lovely chats. Our thanks to Kris, Alan, Simon, Ewan, Jenny, David and all involved in making us so welcome and teaching us new skills ๐Ÿ‰

A big shout out to Zala Sports & Printing for printing the fab looking t-shirts for our Triangle Sports project ๐Ÿ’ซ

Next week we have the first of 2 sessions of gaelic games delivered by Eoghan Rua which we are really looking forward to ๐Ÿ

Many thanks to Radius Housing for funding our community project ๐ŸŒˆ

We have been asked a number of times from member groups about the Fundraising Regulator and the Fundraising code and gui...
10/02/2026

We have been asked a number of times from member groups about the Fundraising Regulator and the Fundraising code and guidance, so to assist with this, please see details for an information session.

Thursday 26th February
7pm - 8pm
at BCRC, Acorn Business Centre, Ballymoney

Please register your place
028 2766 5068
info@theresourcecentre.org

Address

2 Riada Avenue
Ballymoney
BT537LH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

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