Newry and Mourne Ethnic Minority Support Centre is located at Newry Town Hall. The Centre is a partnership with the Wellbeing Action Partnership. It provides a comprehensive advice and support service for ethnic minority residents of the District on issues such as rights, access to services, benefits etc. The Centre also arranges information sessions and advice clinics, including a regular housing advice clinic held in partnership with Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The Centre has been in operation since September 2007 and to date has dealt with over 3000 individual queries.
Examples
- Information events – child benefit/tax credits, how to get a job, health etc
- Monthly employment rights clinics
Opening hours :
Monday, Wednesday: 9.00am – 5.00 pm (drop in)
Tuesday: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (by appointment)
Thursday: 2.00 pm – 10.00 pm (by appointment)
Housing Clinic (NIHE Office Boat St, Newry): Tuesday 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
We are now at
The Seashell Centre, Newcastle Street, Kilkeel
1st Friday of each month
10.00 - 13.00
And
Lir House , Dungormley Estate, Newtownhamilton
3rd Friday of each month
10.00-13.00
Contact: Artur Kmiecik, at email ethnicsupport@newryandmourne.gov.uk, telephone 028 30252544