Belfast City Council, GB
District Council in Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Belfast City Council, GB promotes mental health and wellbeing with addition of blue park benches
Belfast installed 16 blue benches to promote the Public Health Agency's Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing. Each bench lists the recommended steps - Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, and Give - along with a QR code for more information. The bench graphic also includes a wellness website from the Belfast Health Development Unit with tips for residents of all ages.
Belfast City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Belfast City Council, GB and Hey Girls collaborate on free reusable period product pilot
Belfast pursued the first-in-the-UK pilot based on concerns about period poverty and plastic waste. Hey Girls offered free home packs containing plastic-free products made from organic cotton and OEKO-TEX bamboo. The pilot was open to residents aged 16 and older with one home pack offered per email address. City officials combined its Hey Girls partnership with a pilot of free period products in council-owned facilities.
Belfast City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Belfast City Council, GB takes first steps toward Citizen Office of Digital Innovation pilot
City officials published a prior information notice for potential partners in the seven-month pilot. CODI will hold a series of public workshops about data science, IoT, and other components of digital innovation. Participating residents and experts will co-design a digital citizenship toolkit for quality of life improvements through technology. The resulting toolkit will be published under a Creative Commons License for adoption and iteration by other governments.
Belfast City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Belfast City Council, GB reinvigorates city center with the Vacant to Vibrant Capital Grant Scheme
The two-year program incentivizes businesses and organizations to operate out of vacant retail spaces. Applicants can request up to 2,500 pounds for pop-ups and seasonal ventures. Long-term efforts to repurpose vacancies receive up to 25,000 pounds. Recipients need to cover at least 10% of the proposed costs for exterior and interior improvements. The pilot focuses on activating first-floor spaces in high-activity areas that are most visible to pedestrians.
Belfast City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Belfast City Council, GB trains unemployed residents for new careers with Business Services Academy
Thirteen unemployed and underemployed residents received three weeks of training from Belfast Met. The academy's curriculum focused on in-demand skills like IT, communications, and management. Guest speakers provided insights into the demands of industries like construction and hospitality. Academy graduates used lessons on resume building and interviewing when applying for jobs listed by participating employment agencies.
Belfast City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Belfast City Council, GB connects with Travellers and Roma communities through service hubs
The city's Shared City Partnership organized the Traveller Support Programme and the Belfast Roma Hub. Members of the Traveller community access employment, housing, and educational services from a council-operated hub. Travellers are invited to workshops for storytelling projects shared with the community during cultural events. The Belfast Roma Hub operated with Forward South Partnership coordinates public and private services while sharing recorded Roma experiences.
Belfast City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Belfast City Council, GB prioritizes smart post-pandemic recovery with Innovation City Belfast
Project partners including Belfast Harbour and Queen's University focus on innovation in city recovery efforts. A 5G connectivity project at the port joins state-of-the-art connectivity upgrades for businesses. Small and medium-sized businesses advance financial, green, and health technology in a new innovation district. Innovation City Belfast also plans a city center district devoted to smart technology pilots and an Innovation Investment Service.
Belfast City Council, GB
United Kingdom