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About Us

Established in 1997, Forthspring is an inclusive and innovative organisation based in a shared space at the Springfield/Woodvale interface in Belfast.  We seek to enhance life opportunities and to enable sustained relationships through a varied range of programmes and activities. 

We facilitate and encourage many groups to use our space, from gardening to tea-dancers and we manage a strong portfolio of projects; including work with local primary schools, detached youth work and providing economic childcare for families.

Partnership is key to our work, and we are thankful for the many stakeholders that work with us in order to achieve our Mission.

We are always looking for volunteers to help with our various projects, so if you're interested in getting in touch, drop us a message on the 'Get in Touch' page above or contact: director@forthspring.com - thank you!

​Our History

Forthspring Inter Community Group is sited within the old Springfield Methodist Church building at 373 Springfield Road, beside the Springfield/Woodvale ‘peaceline’ in West Belfast.  Established as an inter-community group in 1996, Forthspring has delivered services over this period to the broader neighbourhood on both sides of the interface and beyond, sometimes against a backdrop of violent civil and political conflict.
 
Forthspring is possibly the oldest of a handful of shared spaces situated at an interface in Belfast and dedicated to providing much-needed local services, building cross-community relationships and supporting local empowerment through a community development approach.

For further information on the history of Forthspring and/or the history of the area, please contact Chris O'Halloran using this link.