Springboard Opps

16/10/2026

To celebrate Good Relations Week, Springboard hosted a screening of our most recent documentary “Two Sides to Every Wall”. The film was developed in collaboration with Northern Ireland Screen, directed by Cameron Turley, to capture the voices of young people living in interface areas, still experiencing the legacy of “The Troubles”.

We were delighted to share the room with the exceptional young people involved, as well as their families / friends, and the many people who came to support the film including key stakeholders and funders.

The documentary follows their journey exploring different perspectives around divided societies; personal, local and international. It has been a transformational experience, and we're pleased to have been able to share a glimpse of it!

Good Relations Week

15/10/2026

Springboard celebrated Good Relations Week 2026 by inviting young people to host a roundtable discussion.

Participants attended to discuss their experiences of the Journeys programme and defined what Good Relations practice means to them in an ever-changing society.

Thank you to the participants who shared their views and opinions with respect for one another 👏

Read more:
https://springboard-opps.org/news/young-people-lead-springboards-annual-good-relations-roundtable/

Good Relations Week Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB Community Relations Council

Young People Lead Springboard’s Annual Good Relations Roundtable Published: October 15, 2026 Springboard celebrates Good Relations Week 2026 by inviting young people to host a roundtable discussion. Participants attended to discuss their experiences of the Journeys programme and defined what Good ...

15/10/2026

13/10/2026

We're getting ready for this year's Good Relations Week events at Springboard, and we've been looking back at some highlights to get us even more excited...

Last year to celebrate Good Relations Week, over 70 young people from communities across Belfast attended Springboard's youth event "Common Ground". 🪴🫂

Common Ground created space for connection across communities with activities designed to spark meaningful conversations, including a mini Small Worlds booth, Good Relations Cinema and flower planting stations. Throughout, young people were encouraged to chat about their communities and how youth leadership helps shape a society rooted in mutual respect and shared purpose.🤝

Their feedback and thoughts speak volumes about the impact that these face to face conversations can have. 💭
Relations Week Community Relations Council

https://springboard-opps.org/news/springboards-common-ground-event-unites-over-70-young-people-for-good-relations-week/

12/10/2026

Ahead of our documentary screening of "Two Sides to Every Wall" this Thursday, we've been looking back at the Wall2Wall journey and celebrating just how much this programme accomplished.

A stand out moment took place last Christmas. The group organised a free Christmas Market that brought over 800 people from both sides of the community together to enjoy festive activities.

Shankill Women's Centre Belfast City Council Housing Executive of Justice NI

09/10/2026

Emer is a youth worker on our Journeys programme at Springboard. She shared what Good Relations work means to her as a youth worker in Belfast 🤝
relationsweek

08/10/2026

Springboard have hosted roundtable discussions throughout the Journeys programme inviting youth work practitioners, academics and young people together to examine good relations work. This time, the young people have the floor!

For Good Relations Week young people from the Journeys programme will lead a roundtable discussion where they will share their experiences and perspectives with youth work practitioners to help inform future Good Relations programme delivery.

We look forward to sharing some insights from previous roundtables in the lead up to the event, so tune in!
Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB

Community Relations Council Good Relations Week

05/10/2026

For Good Relations Week 2026 Springboard will host a screening of our most recent documentary "Two Sides to Every Wall" at Queen's Film Theatre

In collaboration with Northern Ireland Screen and Cameron Turley we created a documentary that follows young people as they reflect on how the legacy of conflict continues to shape their lives.

Register for the free event below, we have limited spaces remaining!
Community Relations Council

This event explores the impact of peace walls on communities with a particular focus on the experiences and perspectives of young people.

02/10/2026

Social action projects led by young people are always exciting events, and this year it was no different for our Journeys programme Fuse.

Powered by creativity, this group planned and developed a Mental Health Wellness day for their peers where they invited participants to use their artsy side to help express their emotions.

Painting canvases, friendship bracelet making and affirmation stations asked the groups to consider their feelings and those of their neighbours at the tables, sharing them through colour, written word and tokens of friendship. 🙌

A special table brought young people together to look back at their journeys on the programme, and acknowledge how far they have come in the short time they've known one another. Some of the chats around this table really brought the whole experience into perspective 😊

Finishing up with a high energy music quiz and some lunch, young people left feeling really refreshed and listened to by their peers. A huge well done to Fuse for their planning and delivery of this important event 👏