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You can hear the voices before you even step inside—laughter, excitement, maybe tantrums. The sounds of children just being themselves, embraced in the warmth of a space designed for them. As you go down the stairs, you step into Little Footprints, a sanctuary where children meet their peers, parents share experiences, and families create lasting

Attention Irish water protectors! You are warmly invited to take part in the Meeting of the Waters, a ceremony which will kick off the Gathering at Moville, County Donegal, on Saturday 17 May, beginning at 10:00. This ritual will take place outdoors at St. Eugene’s Hall, overlooking Lough Foyle. Emissaries from Irish water bodies are

This year there has been so much going on in our projects they really are emerging and evolving at pace, flying – to quote from The Story of Zero Waste made with the Artitude Project “growing wings”! With our projects being so emergent and self-sustaining it is important for us to meet in celebration of

North West BAPS is thrilled to announce the launch of a stunning new breastfeeding mural – the first of its kind in the North of Ireland – created by the talented artist collective Peaball, to celebrate and support breastfeeding mothers. The event will take place on Friday, 29 November 2024 at 12:30pm, at the mural

This autumn Zero Waste North West is hosting a series of events to explore the meaning and possibilities for rights of nature on these islands. Zero Waste North West is part of the movement that seeks to fundamentally change the way humans relate to and respect the interconnected web of life so that we might enable a flourishing future for all beings.  Derry

Remember the hugging tree in Prehen Woods?A number of mature trees around it have now been felled. More are marked with an X for felling. The hugging tree is now very vulnerable. Gemma has sent us this poem she wrote.Can we help her raise awareness!? Please share widely… some photos taken yesterday:

Join Zero Waste North West at Climate Justice Now, a panel discussion convened by Trócaire, at 7 PM on Tuesday 13th August at Pilots Row Centre. Anjuli Grantham of Zero Waste North West, Fidelma O’Kane of Save Our Sperrins and Sinéad Loughran of Trócaire will share visions for climate justice, both locally and internationally, and consider ways

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with North West BAPS at St Columb’s Park House & Gardens on Saturday 3 August 2024 at 12 noon  Entertainment for little ones  Information about Breastfeeding, Perinatal & Parenting Support  Activities for all the family  Bring a picnic rug / camp chair & a plate of food to share  Raffle with amazing prizes  Free Entry – Register via

Thank you so much to Poet and Educator Maura Johnson for leading us in a creative exploration on the Saturday morning at the recent Gathering at the Seamus Heaney Homeplace in Bellaghy. The Theme was “Water Is Life”. Some of the beautiful creative people there have kindly agreed to share their compositions with us all