OUR Mums and Babies Group continues to be a huge a success with parents gathering every week to have fun and receive advice from trained Western Trust Health Visitors.

Thanks to a new collaboration between the Trust and the Rainbow Centre, a series of important dates have been set aside which should be music to the ears of mums and their little ones.

Have a look and if anything catches your eye, all you have to do is drop in any Friday between 11am and 1pm. The Mums and Babies Group is completely free of charge and open to any parent with a child aged 0-4 years. 

If you need more information, you can call the North West Migrants Forum on 02871 362184 or mobile, 07912295771.

On October 24 all roads lead to The Great Hall in Ulster University’s Magee campus.

All the information you need is under the ‘Black History Summit’ section on our website.

If you need more information, you can call the North West Migrants Forum on 02871 362184 or mobile, 07912295771.

Would you like to give up the cigarettes and need a little help in doing so?

On September 15 Smoking Cessation Officer Danielle from the Western Trust will be with us to assist you in beating the smokes once and for all.

If you need more information, you can call the North West Migrants Forum on 02871 362184 or mobile, 07912295771.

This coming Monday, September 8, we have Catherine McKnight of the Education Authority joining us to address any back to school questions parents might have.

Catherine will be here from 10am.

If you need more information, you can call the North West Migrants Forum on 02871 362184 or mobile, 07912295771.

Tomorrow (August 20) we are very fortunate to have four Western Trust staff members joining us. 

If you have a health issue you would like to speak to them about – whether it is dental, stopping smoking, GP registration or something else – call to NWMF from 11am onwards.

On August 19 at 2pm we have Niamh from NOW Group coming to give a presentation on what her organisation does and how NOW can help you find a job and keep a job.

Very useful information for anyone looking to get on the employment ladder.

If you have thought about getting off the cigarettes but never found the willpower, this is your chance.

On Monday, August 4, we have Danielle McCabe of the Western Trust with us for a smoking cessation clinic.

This is a drop-in clinic so feel free to come along. Danielle will be with us from 11am. 

Tomorrow (July 30) we have two Western Trust officials with us, answering questions on all matters health-related.

Feel free to call in.

Due to summer holidays and various other changes, our English class schedule has changed.

Have a look and if you see one that fits your time schedule, please come along.

We have this workshop coming up on June 24.

If you have any questions about diabetes or would like to find out more about the condition, you are very welcome to come along to our centre:

Third floor
Embassy Building
3 Strand Road
BT48 7BH

If you have any questions, you can call us on 02871 362184.

We have a packed programme for June. All the usual classes and sessions are taking place as normal with other workshops and activities added in. 

This programme is likely to change so keep an eye on our website and our social media.

If you have any questions, you can call us on 02871 362184.

With the academic year drawing to a close, thoughts will inevitably turn to September and all matters educational.

We are delighted that Education Authority representative Catherine McKnight will be joining us on two occasions in June and July.

As always, Catherine’s sessions are free and open to absolutely everyone. 

If you have any questions, you can call us on 02871 362184.

We are looking forward to welcoming artist, author and organic gardener Pamela Whitaker to NWMF on June 3. Pamela will give a talk on plants, how to find them and how to look after them.

As always, this event is open to absolutely everyone. 

Next Friday, May 23, we will be taking a walk around Derry’s Bogside, guided by Macrea Clarke.

This is a free tour and we will gather at our offices, Embassy Building, at 10am.

To mark World Diversity Day, we are collaborating with our good friends at Sole Purpose Productions on this, a Cross-Cultural Ceilidh!

There will be music, food, culture, dancing and lots of fun.

It is free of charge, all you need to do is turn up.

We would love to see you there on May 21, 6-8pm. Come on, it’ll be a laugh!!

We have another busy schedule in May with classes, songs and wellbeing events.

We also have our Cross-Cultural Ceilidh on May 21 in Cultúrlann. If you can join us, please do! It’s a free event and everyone is welcome.

March was hectic with all the usual activities PLUS our Advancing Race Equality Awards. 

April is shaping up to be manic too with workshops, haircuts, Yoga, English classes and all in between.

If you see anything that you feel you would like to join in on, give Helen a call on 02871 362184 or email her at icsc@nwmf.org.uk.

We have another busy month incoming with classes, information sessions, group gatherings, visits and of course our Advancing Race Equality Awards.

If you see anything that you feel you would like to join in on, give Helen a call on 02871 362184 or email her at icsc@nwmf.org.uk.

We have a new volunteer in Cara Gilliland who has brought a new dimension to NWMF with her Yoga sessions!

Yoga is known to support stress management, mental health, mindfulness, healthy eating, weight loss and quality sleep.

What’s not to love about all that?

Cara’s class is each Friday at 2pm and it is open to everyone.

February being the shortest month of the year, means that we have to cram everything  in to just 28 days!

Have a look at our Social Café programme and if you see anything that takes your fancy, call in or drop Ei Mon an email at icsc@nwmf.org.uk.

You’re always welcome, but you already know that by know:)

Date: Every Friday

Time: 11am-1pm

Our Mother and Baby Group continues to flourish under the advice and guidance of Western Trust Health Visitors Donna McNally and Cheryl McElhinney.

Open to absolutely everyone, regardless of where you are from, these are wonderful sessions packed with fun and activities.

If you have a child aged 0-4yrs, you are more than welcome to join us here at the North West Migrants Forum every Friday morning.

You need to bring nothing other than a smile!

The ‘What’s On’ section of our website is updated every week so keep checking in.

You can also keep up to date with all our work, activities and campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

If you have any questions or would like to be included in an event you can call Conor on 02871 362184. You can also email c.sharkey@nwmf.org.uk or icsc@nwmf.org.