“When you answered the phone you just didn’t know what you were going to be asked…” That’s how the last few months have been for Mandy Kearns, who’s manager of east Belfast Alternatives. Whether it was cries of help for food, someone to talk to,...

“We’ve all come through so much in Belfast; there’s so much more to these communities than ever gets out; the number of people who are just so quick to switch on & help.” Seamus Corr, from Blackmountain Shared Space Initiative, reflects on the last few...

What’s the link between hot chocolate, a heart for the underdog and rehab opportunities for human trafficking survivors? Well, in the first of a series of spotlights on change makers here, David McIlroy has been speaking to social activist Tara Mullen of Refuge Hot Chocolate...

With big picture politics here in paralysis, it can seem that real change is forever eluding us. There’s a sense that the political breakdown is costing us – when it comes to the advancement of peace & reconciliation. In fact the tragedy is that some...

An open letter to those with power & influence… Just a few months ago we sat among people who gathered to remember the Good Friday Agreement 20 years on. The sense of history in the room couldn’t be missed. News reel images & stories from...

“My son is a recovering addict & spent most of his teen years involved in gang life,” writes Lorna*. “He’d been thriving – but suffered a mental health breakdown and during that time he got into real trouble… “I’ve always had a sense of pride...

It started with a chat among friends about their struggles with modern life & a purchase of six chickens; now a space of unused countryside in County Antrim has been transformed into a community retreat space that is helping to change lives. Origin Space, near...

At Tell It In Colour we’re passionate about giving a voice to those who feel like no-one is listening… And lately something that’s been on our hearts & minds is a real grassroots frustration with the limbo in local politics. So over the next few...

Evelyn McCullough has a motto that motivates her each day & that is ‘to follow the light’. Last year the 63 year old, who is battling an extremely rare form of terminal cancer, was given just days to live. Since then she has had major...