Food Beyond Borders A celebration of the many communities and cultures in Cork 'Food Beyond Borders' used the cooking and sharing of food and recipes to encourage cultural exchange and learning between people from different cultures and backgrounds. to get to know each other, and their cultures. With over 250 people in attendance and dishes from five different cultures including India, Nigeria and Lebanese the interaction of cultures through food and music the event was a resounding success. There was also a music and dance element to the day with performances from Stevie G, The Indian Dance Troupe, The Cabin Studios, Andrea Williams and the CMC Dancers, and the amazing Citadel a band formed by Roos Demol & Asylum seekers in Kinsale Road accommodation centre. 'Food Beyond Borders' was a collaborative initiative with the main partners being Cork Food Policy Council, Cork City Council, St Johns College and Cork City of Sanctuary/ Cork Migrant Centre, Food Cloud, Cork City Council, The Cork ETB, CIT and UCC. Trauma Sensitive City Cork City aims to become a Trauma Sensitive City which has an organizational structure and framework that involves recognizing, understanding and responding to trauma which children, adolescents and communities are exposed to. We aim to do this be creating a web of practitioners across the city who are infusing their practice with a trauma informed lens, understanding that every interaction is an opportunity for intervention.
In Cork we recognise the fact that a trauma can occur at any time in the lifespan and therefore we need a broad, inclusive approach to being trauma aware, compassionate and supportive. We also recognise that some of the most vulnerable members of our community are at far greater risk of trauma for example, families who have fled war and persecution, people who are homeless, members of the travelling community, people struggling with addiction and others. We recognise that those most vulnerable and most likely to face trauma often struggle with having to live on the margins of our community as well as having to navigate the effects of trauma.
Our aim is to work towards increased awareness of trauma, the impact of trauma in the context of social inclusion and connection through partnership collaboration
We are embedding ACE Awareness and Trauma Informed Practice through a whole systems approach in partnership with agencies and the community & voluntary sector. In January we offered a Two Day Free Training to over 350 front line practitioners and managers across the city including school completion programmes, Gardai, social workers, homeless services, youth services and family support services. To date we have provided access to free training to over 500 practitioners across the city creating a common language and approach to working with Trauma and adversity.
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