In the lead up to the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, one local project is celebrating their community work which also celebrates 25 years in 2023.
Buddy Up! was set up by two North Belfast nursery schools inspired by the signing of the GFA and the prospect of peace for the next generation of children. At the centre of each ‘Buddy Up!’ programme are the pupils. Children from two different schools are paired together for the duration of the programme, giving each child a secure and supportive relationship.
The collaborative venture with Holy Cross Nursery School, Edenderry Nursery School and CRIS, involves the children, their parents and the staff of two schools to help bridge community division, bring children together at their most innocent and impressionable ages, and promote peace-building through creative, interpersonal and educational activities.
