Facilitator to deliver an Irish Traveller Culture Programme in the area of Sports Heritage across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

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As part of their responsibility under the “Beyond Tolerance” Action Plan, the Council is seeking to appoint a competent supplier to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive ethnic minority cultural and integration programme across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. Building Positive Relations Specific Objective 3 The main objectives of the theme are as follows: The promotion of positive relations characterised by respect, where cultural diversity is celebrated and people can live, learn and socialise together, free from prejudice, hate and intolerance. The Programme will provide opportunities for sustained, meaningful and purposeful contact between individuals and groups of different backgrounds, in particular, the Traveller Community. Through this contact the Programme will result in a reduction in isolation, polarisation, division, prejudice, sectarianism, racism and stereotypes between/among groups. The Programme will pay particular attention to the Traveller Community who traditionally have been marginalised in society so that opportunities will be created that allow for a greater degree of participation and integration in society. Building on the experience of previous programmes, the development of strong local partnerships will be supported. The result indicators at programme level for the Building Positive Relations theme are: 1. An increase in the percentage of people who think relations between Protestants & Catholics are better than they were five years ago, from 45% to 52%; 2. The percentage of people who think relations between Protestants & Catholics will be better in 5 years (from 40% to 48%) 3. The percentage of people who know about the culture of minority ethnic communities, in particular, the Traveller Community, from 30% to 38% The Council is seeking to appoint a competent supplier to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive Traveller Culture Programme in the area of Sports Heritage across Newry, Mourne and Down Area