Community Intercultural Programme – Oasis

Oasis was established by Community Intercultural Programme in order to deliver a projects that improve integration and promote inclusive opportunities for BME Children & Youth. Oasis delivers 3 specific programmes – Oasis Kids, Oasis Youth and Oasis Step-up, which are supported by 4 staff members and 20 volunteers, mostly from a BME background.

Oasis delivers two international afterschool clubs provided on a weekly basis for children in the Portadown and the Brownlow area of Central Craigavon. 200 primary school children from 10 different nationalities are registered in the activities designed to create new friendships, raises their self esteem, develops their language skills and integrates them into the local community. Building on this network, Oasis delivers an International  summer scheme. This year the scheme entitled ‘Out of this world’ will bring 200 children and 50 BME youth volunteers together in an action packed week at St John the Baptist Primary School in Portadown between 27-31st July. Continue reading…