Short Strand Community Forum

19/06/2026

A big thank you to our Mayor Cllr Róis-Máire Donnelly for visiting the area, chatting with staff, children, parents and presenting the kids with their diplomas on graduation day.

18/06/2026

Laughter therapy, looking after yourself and diet can create a much stress free life. Many thanks Nagesh for facilitating another workshop and we will see you again next week 😆😄😃

18/06/2026

𝗔𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿e, 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗜 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝗜𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸.

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Short Strand Community Forum

The journey can feel a little daunting, but they don't have to do it alone! We are launching a weekly Transfer Test Support & Guidance Session right here in the heart of the community. Our relaxed, friendly, and focused sessions are designed to boost your child's confidence, sharpen their skills, an...

16/06/2026

Please come along and show your support for this excellent community Project

16/06/2026

The members of the Inner East Forum, the Short Strand Community Forum and the East Belfast Tension Monitoring Group wish to extend our collective solidarity with the victim of Mondays horrific attack. Our thoughts are with him and his family and we wish him a speedy recovery.
As important as our condemnation of this despicable attack is the need for us to condemn the widescale violence and hatred aimed at ethnic minority families across the city that has overshadowed the seriousness of the incident in Kinnaird Way. The sight of terrified families fleeing their homes because of their ethnicity and racial background is totally unacceptable in 2026 and can have no place in our society and should not be mistaken for protest. The distruction of public services, the widescale vandalism and the general fear and disruption forced upon communities across the city is also unforgiveable and also should not be mistaken for protest. This episode should bring shame on those in our communities who seek to sow fear and division amongst us and our young people. There can never be an excuse for racism and violence.
People from our migrant communities play an essential part in keeping our City running, playing vital roles in sustaining our healthcare and public services and it is clear that without them, our city would be much poorer and less colourful. We wish to extend our solidarity with our neighbours, to let them know that we appreciate their contributions to our city and that we will continue to support their welcome inclusion in our communities.

16/06/2026

The Strand Dollies enjoying there relaxation class this morning.

16/06/2026

Joint statement from communities right across Belfast 👏

11/06/2026

You are invited to EastSide Greenways Community Fun Day 🎉
📍CS Lewis Square
🗓️ Saturday June 13th
⏰ 12pm - 3pm
Free, all welcome!
Expect food, music, community chats and lots of fun activities 🥳 It’s a day out for all ages to celebrate us kicking off a five year project funded by the National Lottery. Come and celebrate the next chapter for the Connswater Community Greenway 🎉🌳

10/06/2026

Saff from Universal Credit will be present in the Centre tomorrow
morning
10am until 12 noon to give advice and support.

08/06/2026

For the past 4 weeks the Short Strand Parent and Toddler Group have been working in conjunction with East Belfast Sure Start and the RAISE Project in the Little Voices Big Future project. The rationale behind this project is to promote that early relationships are fundamental for child development. We would like to send a special thanks to Rebecca Carey (Speech and Language Therapist) who has been sharing the connect with me programme. Also, another thanks to Karen Diamond ( Music Therapist) who delivered the 'Sing with me message'.

We are extremely proud to be involved in this project and a special thank you to both East Side Learning and East Belfast Sure Start for inviting us to avail of this programme