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About the Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre


The Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre (BURC) was set up in September 1984, and on Mayday 1985 the BURC Offices were officially opened by the poet John Hewitt.

AIMS

  • To provide a Centre which will promote the interests and the benefits of the unemployed and other social and economically disadvantaged groups without prejudice of age, gender, sexual orientation, political or religious opinions.
  • To provide education, training, advice, representation and counseling to the unemployed and the citizens of Northern Ireland.
  • To provide information and campaign on the issues, problems and social benefits effecting the unemployed.
  • To promote and conduct research into the causes of unemployment, strategies for employment and recomposition of the workforce.
  • To campaign against and expose the broader issue of poverty and its debilitating effect on our society.

Census 2011- New Functions

Posted by: Admin on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 01:24 PM

News The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency has provided a Blog for responses to their consultation on the 2011 Census. Click read more to read the BURC response.
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The Human Rights Consortium has launched a new advertising campaign

Posted by: Admin on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 09:51 AM

News The Human Rights Consortium has launched a new advertising campaign, aimed at getting people in Northern Ireland involved in the Bill of Rights debate in Northern Ireland. Go to www.billofrightsni.org and lobby your local MLA and the Bill of Rights Forum to have your say on what should be included in the Bill of Rights.


Human Rights Consortium - Campaigning for a Strong and Inclusive Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
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Donegal Workers Success!

Posted by: Admin on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 03:36 PM

Hospira (now Abbotts) workers in Donegal town are celebrating today after achieving Level 2 Certificates from City & Guilds in Adult Learner Support. The Central Hotel played host to an award ceremony celebrating their success. This course was part of a project into raising awareness about adult literacy issues with a particular focus on Workplace Learning. The project entitled ‘New Pathways to Essential Skills’ is part financed by the European Union through the Interreg IIIA Programme Ireland/Northern Ireland managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) Partnership, to the tune of €260,044.
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Contact Information
Tel: +44(0)28 90961111
Fax: +44(0)28 90961110

Email: info@burc.org

45/47 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2FG
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