The object of our development plan is to outline to the Partnership for Peace and Reconciliation and other agencies how it is intended to undertake and identify the main stages of the Teach na Failte Project over the next two years.

The trauma that is induced by long term imprisonment cannot be overstated. Reintegration into the family and wider community after long term imprisonment is often a difficult and traumatic process as imprisonment itself.

Likewise, the families and friends also experience many difficulties in finding ways to help someone resettle back into the family and wider community. The numerous personal and emotional problems can come as a shock to the individual and family. The experience of the past has clearly demonstrated to ex-prisoners, their families, and to the statutory and voluntary bodies, the acute necessity for dedicated provision to support ex-prisoners and their families during the months and years after release.

One particular group, more so than others, affected by such problems are ex-INLA/ IRSP. prisoners. The concept of self-help for ex-political prisoners is already well established and facilities and support already exist for every group of ex-political prisoners except ex-INLA/IRSP prisoners.

We will use the term ex-prisoners for convenience sake and where expedient this reference will include their families.

There are an estimated 500 ex-INLA prisoners, 40 serving INLA prisoners and connecting family members to be catered for in this project. The number of ex-INLA prisoners makes them a significant group. Ex-prisoners do not view themselves as criminals nor consider normal prison after care services connected to the State as relevant to them, consequently they remain sceptical and prefer not to avail of their existing services. After care agencies/bodies confront many difficulties in reintegrating released ex-political prisoners and their families into their general service because they are distinctly different groups with very special needs.

Women, if they are not the people serving the prison sentence, are often the forgotten victims. The trauma induced by long-term imprisonment of loved ones (husbands, partners, sons or daughters) is often a much more difficult and stressful process than imprisonment itself. It would be impossible to gauge the numerous and emotional problems women face whenever loved ones undergo imprisonment. Likewise, the same applies during pre/post release.

During the years of their loved ones imprisonment women re-adjust to conducting life as a single parent family. The sole bread winner! This necessary re-adjustment can become a source of conflict after their husbands/partners release. The fundamental difficulties faced by an ex-prisoner in coming to terms with his changed domestic status needs addressing. Of the many issues concerning women faced with the released of a loved one, this one is clearly identified as that which needs immediate attention.

It is the intention of Teach na Failte to involve women at every level of the project. Great emphasis will be placed on women’s adjustment and re-adjustment needs.

The concept of self-help for other ex-prisoners groups is already well established and their special needs recognised. It is also recognised for the need to differentiate between the various groups of ex-prisoners, e.g., ex-UVF and ex-UDA/UFF prisoners.

Likewise there is a need to differentiate between ex-IRA and ex-INLA/IRSP prisoners. However, it is the considered view of those involved in the Teach na Failte project, that an effective working relationship with any of the above agencies/bodies or others as a positive step in the furtherance of the aims and objectives of Teach na Failte.

It is recognised by the committee of Teach na Failte that the most valuable form of support and after care for ex- prisoners and their families is the companionship, affinity and formal/informal sharing of experiences.

The basic principle underlying the Teach na Failte project is the concept of self-help and mutual aid. Therefore ex- prisoners and their families should be aided to take responsibility for their own problems and the people best equipped to help are those who have already faced these problems and thus understand them from personal experience.

1. To procure premises or suitable accommodation in areas where a significant numbers of ex-prisoners exist which will assist them in the process of reintegration into their families and wider community.
2. To establish, maintain and equip premises and provide facilities where ex-prisoners can benefit from the objects.
3. To provide counseling advice and information for serving prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families during pre-release and post-release periods.
4. To link prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families with other agencies and support and advise them in making use of such services in relation to employment, education, personal development, skills development and social services.
5. To provide opportunities both formal and informal for ex-prisoners and their families to share and evaluate their experiences and assist the development of the concept of self-help and mutual aid.
6. Provide or assist in providing for ex-prisoners pre-vocational, vocational and other training classes, work placements, work experience, lectures, discussions, seminars, exhibitions and other events in the furtherance of the objectives of each.

7. To provide day care for children so as to enable parents to benefits from the objectives of Teach na Failte.
8. To recruit, train and employ volunteers with relevant skills for the furtherance of the above aims.
9. To promote or carry out or assist in promoting and carrying out research surveys and investigations into the experience and needs of ex-prisoners and their families providing the useful results are published.
10. To co-operate to such extent as may be necessary with the statutory agencies and voluntary organisations engaged in the furtherance of the above objectives.
11. To raise money by way of grants, donations, legacies and other lawful methods.
12. To employ and pay any persons to supervise, organise or carry out the work of Teach na Failte and make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of remuneration to all employees.
13. To represent the need of ex-prisoners and their families with regards to policy and decision making within the voluntary and statutory sector agencies.

Our two year plan of action has been devised to achieved the following objectives:

1. To procure premises or suitable accommodation for drop-in centres in all areas where significant numbers of ex-prisoners exist. Premises have already been acquired at Bridge Street, Strabane which will become operational in December 1999 and will be the main office of Teach na Failte.
2. To establish, maintain and equip premises and provide facilities where ex-prisoners and their families can benefit from the objectives.

To initiate personal development, skill development and non-vocational educational programmes, including accreditation and qualification, in response to identified needs of ex-prisoners. This will require liaison with local statutory and voluntary agencies, educational and training providers.

To develop the quality, standard and range of existing, if any, counselling and advice/provisions through training and other activities.

To promote a greater awareness of the centres services and facilities among ex-prisoners, their families and among the wider community.

A number of open days will be scheduled each year to attract and involve new people and parties interested in promoting the objectives of Teach na Failte.

Liaison with ex-INLA prisoners and their families will be maintained and strengthened through open days and regular general meetings.

An annual general meeting to assess past and current work/research undertaken by Teach na Failte and to discuss future plans/strategy will be scheduled to take place in each centre.

Establish contact with statutory agencies and voluntary groups and to publish regularly a newsletter.

To encourage liaison between ex-prisoners and local counselling services voluntary groups and employment agencies.

To represent the views, needs and aspirations of ex-prisoners and their families at the level of policy making.

To create liaisons/linkages between the various voluntary and statutory agencies which will encourage a more holistic/client centre approach.

To foster links with the DHSS, Housing Executive managers, local counsellors; to promote a greater awareness of the needs and problems of ex-prisoners and their families and to relate and to exchange information through the committee of Teach na Failte.

To research into the provision for counselling including accreditation and qualifications which should ensure that appropriate future training is required for those who wish to attend introductory courses.

Research to be undertaken by either full/part time or voluntary workers in the centre{s} and in liaison with other centres and statutory agencies. This will also take into account regulated problems such as social inclusion, unemployment, urban deprivation and various factors which may contribute to the nature of the problems faced by ex- prisoners.

To research needs/problems of children and young people, to discuss issues with young people and gauge reactions , to link with Children in Need , Save the Children and other appropriate agencies/bodies in relation to the issues.

To secure the resources required supporting the core services of Teach na Failte.

Premises acquired should provide an advice room for both classes and administration, which will be staffed by full/ part time and voluntary workers. A staff office with appropriate facilities, a reception area, a social recreational educational meeting area where formal/informal discussions can be arranged and a room for library and study.

Provision of telephone, computer, printer, office furniture and equipment, heating, stationary, insurance and alarm / security system

Provision of crèche facilities.

Within a short space of time Teach na Failte will initiate an educational programme with proposed classes in personal development, self-assertiveness, Irish history/language, community history, lectures on topical issues and remedial classes, including accreditation and qualification. An immediate objective will be to foster linkages with Universities/Colleges in Belfast and Derry, NIACRO educational fund and all local community houses.

To establish a working relationship with providers of computer literacy courses so as to secure places for ex-prisoners.

Assess feasibility of providing crèche facilities and application for funding for workers and equipment will be made to Save the Children, Children in Need, Lotteries and local fund raising activities.

All voluntary workers to be given opportunities to develop their skills, experience and knowledge through training and work experience and assessment.

A fund raising strategy document will be prepared and made available within a short space of time of the centre getting of the ground. Fund raising will include provision for the support of voluntary workers.

Identify additional resources, which may be needed to respond to needs assessment.

Improve the quality of existing services and support new programmes in the furtherance of Teach na Failte objectives.

Report to funders and to ensure all are aware of progress, research and developments of the project.

A review of accommodation needs and the committee of Teach na Failte will undertake requirements within three months.

To identify and assess the long-term requirements of the centre in light of new provision services and growing demands.

Explore how each centres needs/services and facilities can be extended.

An overall compilation and evaluation of personal development, educational and non-educational courses which the centre may provide to be completed on assessment of need.

New courses/programmes will be provided on the basis of assessment.

Assess the outcome of vocational training/education and introducing training/counselling courses as well as provision for further training.

Initiate new programmes/projects as indicated by assessment of need of children/young people and other marginalised groups.

Introducing training for all new volunteers and each centres employees.

Continue/foster liaisons with social services, the housing executive, community groups, counselling services and other statutory agencies.

Assess the cost of providing training for staff and volunteers and of providing an ongoing programme of educational and non-vocational courses.

Other funding sources to be explored as well as assessment of previous funding sources.

Assessment of open days in each of the centres with a view of maintaining or increasing the number to attract new people or parties.

To establish contact with other ex-political prisoners in other areas and with other centres.

Update and increase promotional material of Teach na Failte objectives and work throughout some areas.

Initiate and evaluate research in other areas with a view of utilising existing resources.

To monitor use of centres services, courses and programmes and elicit feedback from outset.

Define and establish mechanisms to enable volunteers to contribute to decision making and to assess/evaluate voluntary contributions to the centre.

Identify training needs of existing voluntary workers and recruit new people.

Examine feasibility of expanding or extending existing services/facilities of the Teach na Failte project.

Review impact of centres works to date on the decision making of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies.

Assess need to devise additional ways of influencing and implementing policy making.

Review and amend if necessary the success of the fund raising strategy.

Identify additional resources needed to respond to needs assessment and to support new programmes and developments.

Report to funders as necessary and ensure all are aware of progress, research and developments.

Assess need for upgrading existing centres and facilities whilst assessing need for further centres.

Evaluate results/findings of programmes/projects in the previous two years.

Collect and compile all relevant material from local based researches for current and future use.

Amend existing programmes/projects in light of experience, knowledge and research over previous two years and initiate new programmes/projects.

Review findings of monitoring each centres usage and demand for services.

Continue and improve training for all staff and voluntary workers and ensure all voluntary worker involvement is secure.

Provide training of needs and develop capacity of existing and incoming voluntary workers and initiate any remedial action if required.

Adopting policy, where favourable, when evaluating impact of initiating review of policies of ex-prisoners and their families.

Seek co-operation of statutory and voluntary agencies in process and present them with relevant findings/research.

Carry out audit of all resources utilised by the centre during the first two years of existence.

Identify from audit the care required to sustain the centre, its services/provisions in light of current needs.

Initiate discussions with mainstream funding agencies and future resources for centre.

Staffing will be required for each centre for administrative duties, to conduct counselling, to give practical advice and guidance on training and employment and fund raising.

Each center should therefore hire the best persons for the jobs, which should be advertised widely. Adequate staff would be needed giving people a wider choice of who they speak to.

An out-reach worker would be needed to network.

To date Teach na Failte has employed one full time worker in the Strabane offices and has acquired funding for a project worker in Belfast and a Cross Border development worker.

Each centre should begin solely as a small project in its area demonstrating that things will be handled in a professional way building trust and confidence and establishing a reputation for confidentiality. Using the skills and resources of ex-political prisoners and their families, it should focus on real problems.

Research is still ongoing into developing a programme to enable ex-prisoners shadow professional workers employed by the Teach na Failte project.

This would include developing accredited training and assistance in career progression in a manner sensitive to the needs of ex-prisoners.

Project manager … £18,000 P.A

Cross Border Coordinator … IR£10,000.00 (Jan-June 2000)

Voluntary workers would include a canteen supervisor and assistant.

Crèche supervisor and assistant for each centre.

Except as provided otherwise in the constitution the group shall be managed by a committee consisting of not more than 15 and not less than 10 members of the Group elected by and from amongst the members present and voting at an Annual General Meeting. The Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and such other officers as may be considered necessary, who shall be members of the Group, shall be the Honorary officers of the Group and shall be elected from amongst the Committee Members at the first meeting following the AGM.

The Committee so constituted shall have the power to co-opt further members provided that the number of co-options shall not exceed one-third of the total membership of the Committee.

The Committee shall meet for the conduct of business, as they shall see fit, but in any event shall meet not less than12 times per year.

The committee may among other things:

Make such regulations, as they consider appropriate for the efficient conduct of the business of the Committee and the Group.

Appoint all such staff as they consider necessary (in line with equal opportunities policies), and on such terms as to duties and remuneration’s as they may determine. Employees of the group shall not be eligible to serve as members of the Committee.

Establish sub-committees, consisting of members of the Group or other persons and shall determine their terms of reference, membership and duration. All such sub-committees shall make regular reports on their work to the Committee.

Teach na Failte is a bottom up rather than a top down organisation. Currently the structure is comprised of those groups most involved in setting up and running the Project in their local areas. Strabane, Derry, Belfast and Dublin have very active committees and a high level of commitment to furthering the Teach na Failte Project. These local groups will be involved in training with facilities provided by Teach na Failte and as active participants in managing the Project.

Each local committee will use the strategy of Teach na Failte to develop its own tailored Operational Plan and gain local funding. Cross border partnerships will be developed and training will regularly take place on a cross border basis. Cross community work will be progressed through contact with ex-loyalist prisoners groups and continuing participation in conflict resolution activities.

 

 

 

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Currently this is a flat management structure, which will be evaluated as and when new staff are recruited and the organisation expands. Strabane is the main base for Teach na Failte and funding has been acquired for a cross border worker, which will begin in January 2000.

All income of the Group, wheresoever derived, shall be applied to the charitable purpose of the Group and to no other purpose provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment of legitimate out of pocket expenses to the members of the Group engaged upon the approved business of the Group.

The financial year of the Group shall run from 1 April to 31 March.

The Group shall indemnify and keep indemnified every officer, member, voluntary worker and employee of the Group from and against all claims, demands action and proceeding (and all costs and expenses in connection therewith or arising therefrom) made or brought against the Group in connection with its activities, the actions of its officers, members voluntary workers or employees, or in connection with its property and equipment except that this indemnity shall not extend to liabilities arising from wilful and individual fraud, wrongdoing, or wrongful omission on the part of the member sought to be made liable. The Treasurer shall effect a policy of insurance in respect of this indemnity.

Monitoring and evaluation will be of both a quantitative and qualitative nature and will be assessed against the objectives set out in this development plan.

Records of every aspect of the Teach na Failte project will be filed including a record of people using the offices.

Monitoring and evaluation will be carried out by each full time / voluntary worker who will write up monthly reports. The project manager/administrator will submit quarterly reports accompanied by financial statements. All reports will be sent to the relevant Trusts, funding bodies and agencies.

The economic appraisal of the project, to date, has come from within the Teach na Failte committee’s research. We have agreed upon the need to commission an economic appraisal as soon as we receive initial positive feed-back on funding for the whole project initiative.

This necessitates employing an external facilitator to assist in the collation, publication and distribution of mid-way and final reports. Therefore additional funding would be required for this post and to sustain the monitoring and evaluation process. An external facilitator will be appointed at the start of the project to assist the project.

A fund raising strategy will be put in place within three months after premises has been acquired and will focus on the sustainability of the Project.

A total of £2,000 has been received from Belfast European Partnership Board (BEPB) in 1997 to go towards technical assistance and a residential in order to draw up a development plan.

A total of £2,500 has been received from Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust (NIVT) in 1997 to go towards technical assistance and a residential in order to draw up a development plan.

A total cost of £28,967.00 has been received from Belfast European Partnership Board (BEPB) for 1999-2000.

A total cost of £12,00.00 has been received from Strabane District Partnership Board (SDPB) for the same period.

A total cost of £12,000.00 has been received from Derry District Partnership Board (DDPB).

A total cost of £28,000.00 has been received from the Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust (NIVT).

A total cost of IR£28,420.00 has been received from Area Development Management Ltd., (ADM) the Combat Poverty Agency (CPA) and NIVT.

Contribution from BEPB (1997) towards this development plan = £2,000

Contribution from BEPB (1999) towards salary for Administrator = £18,000.00 p.a.

Contribution from BEPB (1999) towards running costs (heat, light, telephone, stationary and printing, postage, travel, insurance, repairs, mobile phone and audit fees) = £10,967.00

Total = £30,967.00

Contribution from DDPB (1999) towards a residential = £1,500.00

Contribution from DDPB (1999) towards capacity building training = £10,500.00

Contribution from SDPB (1999) towards rent for an office = £5,000.00

Contribution from SDPB (1999) towards office equipment = £4,000.00

Contribution from SDPB (1999) towards running costs = £3,000.00

Contribution from SDPB (1999) towards residential & TNA = £1,500.00

Contribution from NIVT (1997) towards this development plan = £2,500.00

Contribution from NIVT (1999) towards office equipment = £3,000.00

Contribution from NIVT (1999) towards employment costs = £18,000.00

Contribution from NIVT (1999) towards volunteer expenses = £7.000.00

Contribution from Area Development Management Ltd., (ADM) Combat Poverty Agency (CPA) and Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust (NIVT) towards employment costs = IR£10,00.00 for six months.

Contribution from ADM, CPA and NIVT (1999) towards running costs = IR£12,000.00

Contribution from ADM, CPA and NIVT (1999) towards technical assistance —IR£2,000.00

Contribution from ADM, CPA and NIVT (1999) towards travel and subsistence = IR£4,420.00

As soon as initial positive feedback on funding for the project is received it is intended to apply for additional funding from other trusts, bodies and agencies. This would cover additional costs such as economic appraisals, monitoring and evaluation, voluntary expenses, training and accreditation costs for workers, shadow workers and management committee.

It is also intended to develop a partnership with education providers such as the WEA, QUB and Magee College in Derry. We hope to provide the necessary provisions for visiting lecturers and the conduction of seminars through the possible accessing of funds such as NIACROs education fund.

There are an estimated five hundred ex-INLA prisoners and forty serving prisoners to be catered for in this project. Research is still ongoing into the number of family members who will directly benefit from this project.

• Social inclusion - integration.

• Personal development.

• Increase in social skills.

• Educational - training.

• Acquisition of accreditation - qualification.

• Increased employability.

• Successful reintegration to the world of work through shadow schemes and other courses.

Outcomes of benefits to the family and wider community:

• Greater social inclusion - integration of ex-prisoners.

• Positive role modeling for young people.

• Greater awareness of problems of ex-prisoners.

• Family economic benefits due to increased employability of ex-prisoners.

• Community economic benefit from wages spent in local economy.

• A greater sense of being included in a society which previously rejected them.

• Enhancement of skills sectors in local community.

• Rebuilding of broken families.

• Promotion of peace and reconciliation.

(10) Conclusion

The origin of this development plan has its roots in numerous discussions, ideas and research from ex-INLA prisoners, serving INLA prisoners in Long Kesh, Portlaoise and Maghaberry and their families throughout the thirty-two counties of Ireland. Similar projects already exist in Belfast and Derry, but they do not cater for the needs of this particular group of ex-political prisoners.

Initial funding, £4,500.00 was acquired from BEPB and NIVT in March 1997 to go towards a residential in order to draw up a development plan. However Teach na Failte failed to progress after the development plan was drew up and failed to acquire any more funding for the project until 1999. This development plan is an updated version of the 1997 development plan by the Teach na Failte project officer.

This project is designed to cater for ex-INLA prisoners and their families throughout the thirty-two counties of Ireland. They do have significant numbers in Belfast, Derry, Tyrone, Armagh, Down, Dublin and Cork. An office has been acquired in Strabane and will be fully operational by December 1999. The Strabane office will act as the main focal point of Teach na Failte.

This project would envisage the establishment of drop-in centres in Belfast, Derry, Dublin or wherever is practicable with out-reach workers for other groups of ex-INLA prisoners and their families in other areas of the thirty-two counties. The need for such centres cannot be emphasised in theoretical terms alone. The aim of these centres would be premised on the concept of self-support and mutual aid involving ex-prisoners and their families at every level of the project.

Each Teach na Failte centre will develop contact with all training providers such as local FE colleges, Third Level Institutes, WEA, UPC, Forum for Community Work Education to set up courses. Each centre will develop training specifically related to the organisational development of Teach na Failte such as on site IT training to ensure that all equipment is used to its optimum.

Teach na Failte carried out a mid-term review with the assistance of Brid Ruddy, Technical Facilitator, (who also assisted in drawing up this development plan) at a residential at Castlebellingham, Co.Louth on 24-26 September 1999. See report "Back From The Margins".

Within a short period Teach na Failte will demonstrate its ability to assess needs, evaluate progress and plan ahead for the future. Many ex-prisoners have already channeled their resources and skills back into the community via active participation in local community groups and tenant associations. They are acutely aware of social stigmas and stereotypical misconceptions associated with communities where such problems as chronic unemployment and social isolation are endemic. They are also acutely aware of the nature of and the reasons for the problems, which have contributed to polarisation in the wider community and therefore can and do play a positive role in promoting peace and reconciliation. Their enthusiasm and indeed influence cannot be underestimated.

These centres can be up and running within a short period meeting existing and emerging needs and catering for Strabane, Belfast, Derry and other areas. There is also, of course, a cross community dimension to be taken into the equation and this is to be explored in the future. It will undoubtedly prove a positive and fulfilling experience for all involved. In particular, the benefits to be had by ex-prisoners and the wider community.

An initial euphoria is experienced by most prisoners on release, which speedily subsides to be replaced gradually by feelings of frustrations, confusion, apathy, negativity and isolation. These feelings are often exacerbated when everyday problems and responsibilities confront them that their family and friends take for granted. This in turn makes them even more acutely aware of their disadvantaged position within society.

Reintegration into the family and wider community is often a difficult and traumatic process. Life has changed and they are forced to come to terms with this dilemma in their own unique way. Often without any help whatsoever. This can lead to feelings of low self-esteem and stifle positive personal development, which can and does have a negative effect, not just on the ex-prisoner, but on the family and wider community.

A drop-in centre gives them a reference point. In such a centre they can meet in numbers, both formally and informally, to share their experiences and where they can formulate collectively as well as individually problem resolutions for ex-political prisoners and their families based on a shared experience.

Trust is a vital component in all these matters. There is awareness among ex-political prisoners for the need for professional counselling, however, they are not usually sympathetic to councellors who are not trained in dealing with their specific problems and needs. Each case needs to be examined individually and assessment of the nature of the counselling required.

Referrals may be made from Teach na Failte. There are people in the community, including ex-prisoners themselves, who have the commitment and expertise to deal with a broad range of problems. The creation of an environment envisaged by Teach na Failte where ex-INLA prisoners and their families can express their anger, resentment and pain, if they wish, is a necessary pre-requisite to a holistic approach to the beginning of the healing process.

It would truly be… Teach na Failte ---- Welcome House… a place wherein all can enter completely on their own terms, and not merely be defined as ex-INLA prisoners.

• Welfare rights / Benefits.

• Local labour and development opportunities.

• Placement with local employers.

• Help ex-political prisoners become familiar with the system.

• Provide practical advice - DHSS, DLA, skills analysis, employment advice.

• Provide guidance on training and further opportunities.

• Provide guidance on training and remedial education.

• Support groups for families, serving prisoners and ex-political prisoner’s families.

• Support groups / employers giving placements.

• Produce newssheet.

• For ex-prisoners and their families.

• For the young and adult children of serving prisoners and ex-prisoners.

• Access professional support for families / relatives - e.g. lawyers.

• Cafe / drop in area.

• Crèche facilities in general.

• Library and study room.

• Self - help groups.

Research the current situation for ex-INLA prisoners and provide back up for community groups who accommodate ex-prisoners. Documentation of all relevant material.

Research is still ongoing into developing a programme to enable ex-prisoners to shadow professional workers employed by the Teach na Failte project. This would include developing accredited training and assistance in career progression in a manner sensitive to the needs of ex-prisoners.

The Committee of Teach na Failte wish to express sincere thanks to all who funded the development of the Project. Without this support, most of the work leading up the production of this updated development plan and the development of the first Teach na Failte centre with staffing would not have been possible

A special thanks also to the prisoners in Long Kesh, Maghaberry prison and Portlaoise prison as well as many ex-prisoners and their families.

All funders were helpful and supportive and, but we would particularly like to mention the following:

Fionna Molloy Belfast European Partnership Board Avila Killmurry Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust Conal Mc Feely Derry District Partnership Board Una Mc Gillion Derry District Partnership Board Tina Gillespie Derry District Partnership Board Patrick O Doherty Strabane District Partnership Board Paddy Logue Cross Border Development Worker for ADM and CPA Brid Ruddy Technical Facillitator