About Belfast Area Partnerships

Background

The Making Belfast Work Strategy launched in 1995 saw the establishment of five Partnerships across Belfast; North, South, East, West and Greater Shankill.

The establishment of these Partnerships was seen as a key mechanism for tackling Belfast’s economic, social and environmental problems. They coordinate the commitment of all those working towards the regeneration of Belfast– from the business, community, political and statutory sectors

What is Belfast Area Partnerships (BAPs)?

Belfast Area Partnerships (BAPs) is the coming together of the five area Partnerships to facilitate a city-wide approach and to enable more effective liaison with other agencies operating in the city. While each Partnership focuses on its specific geographic area, each has identified the need to communicate and work purposefully with the other area Partnerships.

BAPs has been identified as the most appropriate way to coordinate and share the work of the area based Partnerships across Belfast and between Belfast and other cities. BAPs offers a more strategic approach to the sharing of information and good practice, which will enhance the work being carried out at a local level.

The Chairs and Chief Executives of each of the five Area Partnerships, and other key staff, meet on a monthly basis, and occasionally events are organised which bring together a wide range of voluntary board members to look at specific issues.

This website has been developed by BAPs as an access point to both the work of BAPs and each of the area Partnerships themselves.