27/02/2008
VOICE O8 social enterprise conference in Liverpool,
Local social enterprises visit national conference in Liverpool
A wide cross section of Newry and Mournes leading social enterprises attended the national social enterprise event of the year, VOICE 08 at the Liverpool Arena and Conference Centre on 26th February, with the help of the Social Enterprise Newry & Mourne (SENAM) initiative.
During the conference the local social enterprises were able to attend interactive breakout sessions covering a wide range of topics relevant to the sector and to network with a wealth of social entrepreneurs sharing their know-how and experiences.
Pauline Coghlan, social enterprise advisor with Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency said:
“The social challenges we face are huge and if there is going to be a real culture of mutuality and self help in Northern Ireland we need to change society’s attitude to the role of social enterprise. Visiting the VOICE 08 conference gave us an excellent opportunity to learn how social enterprises contributed to shaping a Cabinet Office of the Third Sector”
Pauline Coghlan and Maeve McParland from Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency accompanied the group from the Newry & Mourne area to the conference under the SENAM initiative, together with staff from Social Economy Belfast.
Contact details: Maeve McParland at Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency
Tel: 02830267011
email mmcparland@nmea.net
www.socialenterprisenewryandmourne.com
