"Community Forum", 2,2 (1972) and 3,1 (1973). 2 items
Community Foundations, an analysis of the International Experience and the Potential in Ireland, report by Smith Everett & Associates, c.200pp.
File of letters and documents relating to Community Media - film, television, theatre - in Belfast. Includes letters from Maurice J. Laheen (1987); text of article "The Roman Catholic Church Should Join the National Council of Churches" by David J. Bowman S.J. (1973); Document "Alliance and Ardoyne Summer Volunteer Scheme" and "Rules of the Pre-School Playgroup" (1970s); Application form and list of committee members of the Belfast Drama Centre, and information on drama courses offered. (1970s); Budget outline and info sheet about Charabanc Theatre Company / Burren Productions Proposal of "Sacred Cows"; Copy letter from Doolan to/from Brian Ferran, Arts Council of Northern Ireland discussing resourcing, planning and funding support for video and film projects (1970s); report document on Arts Council development of video groups in the Belfast area; Typed notes/minutes on "Community Television" headed paper, Belfast, with reference to actions by Lelia Doolan; Letter/Notice from Doolan and Alastair Herron to video makers re. the putting together the first Northern Ireland video index (1975).
File of material marked draft papers – community relations (1). Note of meeting (22 July 1974) discussing the role of community relations, breaking it down into inter-community relations, community development and community and social work. Notes the tendency would deliver practical projects in communities to prove their worth, taking Sir David Holden’s paper a group was put together to create a general strategy. Letter from N. Dundale, Department of Health and Social Services, to Maurice Hayes, outlining a number of ministerial decisions that need to be made in relation to co-ordination, community work etc., of paramount interest is the allocation of resources to deal with the proposed transfer of functions (14 Sept 1974); Note of a meeting of NIO officials to discuss the draft SOSEC paper. It was agreed that a Community Relations Unit be established as part of the Office of the Executive, while the administration of the Special Need Fund and Community Centres would go to Health and Social Services, if this was agreeable to the ministers (17 Sept 1974); Draft SOSEC Paper: Community Relations (17 Sept 1974); Draft EXMEMO on ‘Co-ordination and Communication (2)’; Draft SOSEC paper for Maurice’s comments (17 Sept 1974); Draft minute to the Secretary of State from KP Bloomfield, N Dugale and K Shimeld on the re-allocation of functions from the Department of Community Relations (18 Sept 1974); photocopy of ms draft SOSEC memo from Ken Darwin to Maurice Hayes; circulated copy of minutes of the meeting of 16 Sept and the second draft of SOSEC paper on Community Relations [19 Sept 1974]; Secretary of State’s Executive Committee: Co-ordination and Communications (EXMEMO 97/74); paper on the areas of special social need aspect of Community Relations (23 Sept 1974); Final minute to the Secretary of State (27 Sept 1974).
Community Relations and the role of the Community Relations Commission in Northern Ireland, text of the Runnymede Lecture given on 15th June 1972 by Dr. Maurice N. Hayes, 1972, 28pp.
Paper delivered by Boyle at the Community Relations Conference held at Drumkeen Hotel, Belfast, entitled "Freedom to Change: What is Wrong With Changing Our Minds?". Includes MS annotation by Boyle. File also includes a press release of information on the
Issues of 'Community Relations', magazine of the Community Relations Council. Includes issue no. 1 c. 1990, no 7. Feb 1992, no. 15, Jan 1994 and no. 19 Apr 1995. Also a print booklet "Training for Community Relations: A Guide to Trainers".
File contains correspondence with An Garda Síochana regarding community alert; minutes/notes of meeting with Minister for Justice, Nora Owen.
File detailing the development of community alert literature; correspondence with the Gardaí; copies of speeches from various ministers; details of Chubb community alert competition; Your guide to community alert prepared by Community Relations Section An Garda Síochana; Your Guide to Community alert prepared by Muintir na Tíre;