Call for Participants in the Council’s Holocaust Programme

June 28, 2018

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council will be running a ‘Holocaust Memorial Day Programme’ from September 2018 to January 2019 and is encouraging local community and voluntary group members to sign up.

The Holocaust Programme will include two preparation workshops for the participants in advance of a four day residential visit to Poland. It is essential that all participants are available and able to travel to Poland during the months of September and November 2018.   After the trip there will be two post-programme workshops to develop an exhibition to launch on Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2019.

This capacity building programme is suitable for those active in the fields of culture, identity and history within all communities in the Lisburn Castlereagh area.  There are a limited number of places available with a maximum of three participants per organisation eligible to apply.  All participants must have the consent of their organisations before applying.

Alderman Paul Porter, Chairman of the Council’s Leisure & Community Development Committee, speaking about this new programme said: “The Holocaust Programme is a three-part project designed to improve understanding.  It is appropriate that this Good Relations programme will study the Holocaust, one of the world’s most terrible periods in history which should never be forgotten.

“During the four day residential to Krakow and the surrounding areas, the programme participants will be encouraged to challenge prejudice, promote tolerance and embrace cultural diversity.  In today’s society is it very important that the dignity of everyone is respected and that there is no acceptance of discrimination, prejudice, racism and intolerance.  This is a strong message that resounded around the world after the Holocaust.  I am sure all the participants on this programme will remember the experience for years to come and find the visit meaningful.”

To apply for the Holocaust programme please forward to Lynsey Gray, the Council’s Good Relations Officer a one page motivation letter, proof of ID, a short description of your organisation’s activities and the contact details of two referees.

All applications must be received by 12 noon on Friday 17th August by email to lynsey.gray@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk