Politicians

Politicians

Martin McGuinness and the Slugger Awards

28.11.2009
Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, receives his 'Politician of the Year, 2009' award from Slugger O'Toole - presented by the WIMPS Crew.

Interview with the Speaker (2)

18.12.2008
Part two of the interview with Willie Hay MLA

Award winning film from the WIMPS Crew

22.09.2009
This is the film made by members of the WIMPS Crew that scored highest in the UK - and gives the crew a direct involvement in advising the Attorney General of the UK.

Interview with the Speaker

18.12.2008
WIMPS interview with Willie Hay, MLA, Speaker for the Assembly - about the creation of a Youth Assembly for Northern Ireland

23.03.2009
WIMPScast featuring an interview with Ofir Germanic - Public Achievement's main partner in Israel. He reflects on the aftermath of the Gaza conflict. Also Nigel Dodds, Minister for Social Development and one of the MLAs for north Belfast on the recent killings and the peace marches.

Nigel Dodds endorses WIMPS

18.09.2008
Nigel Dodds, OBE, Minister for Finance and Personnel, MP, MLA and Councillor endorses WIMPS

Paul Goggins MP - Northern Ireland Office Minister

09.02.2009
Part 1 of a recent interview with the NIO Minister Paul Goggins MP. Interviewed at Corpus Christi Youth Club - one of our Away from Violence sites

Barry McElduff MLA

17.01.2007
Grainne Jones interviews Barry McElduff then spokesperson on Education

Interview with the Speaker (3)

18.12.2008
Third part of the interview with Willie Hay, MLA

Irish Minister Praises the Work of Public Achievement

08/07/2010

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs have just awarded funding to Achieve Enterprises - the trading arm of Public Achievement - for a project on the use of 'Stop and Search' powers by the police and their impact on young people. The award follows our highly successful 'Beyond the Margins' project on young people, policing and human rights.

Stormont Protest Draws Strong Cross-Party Support

30/06/2010

On 29 June, around 200 young people, youth workers and community activists walked up the drive of Stormont to highlight the importance of community relations projects with young people. Organised by a collection of organisations that have seen their budgets slashed or removed entirely by the Education Minister, Catriona Ruane, the demonstration met a large group of Assembly Members on the steps of Parliament Buildings.

Public Achievement participated fully in the event, and our WIMPS team were there to cover the exciting events.

North Belfast Heritage Launch

11/05/2010

Young people in North Belfast have celebrated the completion of an exhibition project on their local heritage at a launch event in Mount Vernon Community House.