Westcourt Centre Social Justice Desk

01/09/2026

We've had a very positive response to our exhibition in Callan. It was the focal point for a number of workshops around hope and healing. A very fitting venue - in the birthplace of Blessed Edmund Rice

24/08/2026

Our exhibition "Journey - Adversity, Resilience, Hope" captures personal lived experiences of homelessness and addiction using photography and creative writing. It is on display all this week in the birthplace of Blessed Edmund Rice in Callan, County Kilkenny

21/08/2026

Yesterday we had the privilege to visit the birthplace of Edmund Rice in Callan, County Kilkenny - for a powerful workshop of learning and reflection around issues of homelessness and addiction. We brought together members of our creative writing project in Belfast and the All Together in Dignity - ATD Ireland group in Dublin to share conversations, resources and ideas on giving voice to lived experiences. Thanks to all who took part and had the courage to talk so openly about their journeys and recovery. And to Martin Byrne, John Burke and the CB community there for their hospitality Rosemount House Limited

04/08/2026

Thanks to Irish News for this video feature on our "Journey - Adversity, Resiliency, Hope" exhibition capturing experiences of homelessness and addiction. The work is on display in St Mary's University College Belfast until Thursday 6th August as part of the Féile an Phobail visual arts programme.

30/07/2026

Many thanks to Mícháel Gallagher and the festival team for the opportunity to speak at the launch of the Visual Arts programme last night. Gerard, Robert and myself introduced our exhibition of photographs and creative writings on experiences of homelessness and addiction. 'Journey - Adversity, Resiliency, Hope' is on display in St Mary's University College in Belfast until August 6th as part of Féile An Phobail, Ireland's largest community arts festival. All are welcome

12/07/2026

Visiting Westcourt - birthplace of Blessed Edmund Rice - in Callan, County Kilkenny today.

26/06/2026

Tonight we got to congratulate Adam Devlin from our 'Edmund Rice in Society' group as he presented People's Kitchen Belfast with the proceeds from his recent Belfast to Derry walk. Over 21 hours he covered 70 miles, 136,000 steps and raised £3040 (triple his original target) to support people impacted by homelessness, addiction, poor mental health and food poverty. What a brilliant effort by an inspirational young lad! 🙌

19/06/2026

Today I attended the Children in Crossfire celebration and presentation event for schools at the Guildhall in Derry. Congratulations to founder and CEO Richard Moore for reaching the 30th Anniversary of the charity. And outstanding work by Seamus, Lynda and team - promoting Compassion, Empathy and Humanity in school communities across the North through their 'Educating the Heart' programme 🙌

04/06/2026

Best of luck to our friend Adam Devlin as he sets out to walk from Derry to Belfast tomorrow to raise awareness of Homelessness and funds for People's Kitchen Belfast 🙌
Adam is a member of our Edmund Rice in Society group and a former pupil of St. Mary's CBGS Belfast
If you can support Adam please click on the link below to help him reach his target

I’m taking on the challenge of walking from Derry to Belfast to raise funds for The … Adam Devlin needs your support for Derry to the Peoples Kitchen Belfast

05/05/2026

Today is the Feast Day of Blessed Edmund Rice. We think it's fitting to share the efforts of our friend Adam Devlin - member of our 'Edmund Rice in Society' group and former pupil of St. Mary's CBGS Belfast
He will walk from Derry to Belfast on June 5th to help raise awareness and funds for people impacted by Homelessness. Adam is inspired by the Edmund Rice mission to help those in need and a great example for us all. Please support if you can by donating and sharing