Greater Village Regeneration Trust

28/08/2026

Deborah and Denise are out and about tonight on detached youth deployments 🙂

We have deployments out every night right up to bank holiday Monday due to all
The concerts happening across the city and in light of the issues last weekend . We hope that things will be quieter tomorrow and Sunday 🤞

Thanks to Belfast PCSP for supporting 👇

28/08/2026

GVRT will be closing shortly and will be closed on Monday for the Bank Holiday.

We will re-open on Tuesday 1st September at 9am.

We hope everyone enjoys the long bank holiday weekend :)

28/08/2026

See info below on our Kids Gym at Fit 4 Life GVRT Starts again next week and runs term time. Link is in post below to sign up.

Kids Gym is back in September so it starts again next week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Register your child as a one off via the links below. This is for your emergency info.

Please note info below:

📌 For ages 7-13yrs
📌New children must come accompanied by an adult on first session for PAR Q to be filled in
📌Children are welcome outside of kids gym if accompanied by an Adult (Age 18yrs+)
📌Junior memberships are available at £15 per month
📌We run term-time & take the same holidays as school. When school is off so is kids gym
📌All kids should come with a re-fillable bottle so they can keep hydrated
📌If you are picking your child up, please let us know so we can keep them in the gym until you arrive
📌All kids should wear appropriate gym wear and trainers. No sliders or crocs allowed

Book in for Wednesdays at https://gvrtbelfast.com/events/88e55940-cd3f-44fe-b61d-b016ba406065

Book in for Fridays at
https://gvrtbelfast.com/events/464e27b8-92ef-41a7-aa97-e5aaa3a29ce4

27/08/2026

We have had a few questions about the Oil Support Scheme, please see below and link for more info

Awards for the home heating oil support scheme will not be made automatically. You will need to apply online at this page and applications will:
open on 9 September
close on 31 March 2027
If you are applying as part of a couple, or live in a multiple occupancy home, only one person should apply.

If you need support to apply, there will be a helpline available from 9 September, or you can get help at your local Jobs & Benefits office.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/home-heating-oil-support?fbclid=IwY2xjawT9TDFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMDhhQlZpVEg4SGlhUUVValpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeqWg_jVcvvvGFYs2ASt7zcWqEXk3qT8jeBDKmeFUB4kE1Ff4tuRreWGxrlc0_aem_hSKtF2j_SCCKUzAQcyCd4g

A new oil support scheme to support households in Northern Ireland with home heating oil opens on 9 September. Check if you are eligible to apply online for a £100 voucher to help you buy home heating oil. Only one voucher will be allowed for each eligible residential address.

27/08/2026

Today we had a lovely joint Baby Shower for Zara and Leaving Lunch for Jack.

Zara will be finishing tomorrow on maternity leave and will be back in September 2027 💜

We are all going to miss her terribly but cant wait to meet her little baby boy 👦

Jack is leaving us to take on a new role and we wish him all the luck in his new job and are so proud of how much he has matured and developed during his time at TREE and TREECO , we will miss having you about 💙

27/08/2026

Following disorder that happened after the Calvin Harris concert last weekend we have been liaising with PSNI yesterday and will continue to do so across the rest of the week and weekend ahead of Emerge festival.

A policing operation will be in place to try and avoid some of the awful behaviours that residents have had to put up with during events at Boucher.

Street Safe teams will be out across the weekend and will work with all agencies and community reps.

26/08/2026

GVRT is pleased to be working in partnership with Donegall Road Primary on a Department of Education Funded Project via RAISE which was designed to tackle Educational Underachievement.

As part of this we are pleased to have been able to employ a Family Support Officer.

Here is a quick hello from Cathy :)

Hello From Your New Family Support Officer!

My name is Cathy Rodgers, and I am absolutely thrilled to join GVRT and Donegall Road Primary's school community.

My role is entirely focused on ensuring your child feels happy, confident, and supported during their time at School.

School can sometimes feel overwhelming for young people and navigating it as a parent isn't always easy either. My door is always open for a relaxed chat, a cup of tea, or a phone call.

We are a team, and we share the exact same goal: helping your child feel happy and successful.

You can contact me via email at [email protected] , or via phone on 02890333527 , or simply by calling into GVRT.

I look forward to getting to know everyone.

26/08/2026

Transport Hub - planned works

As part of the ongoing public realm work around Belfast Grand Central Station, we will be carrying out work to footpaths on Grosvenor Road and Durham Street to install traffic light sensors, which will involve part-time lane closures.

The northern footpath and lane 1 on Grosvenor Road (west to east) closure - from Stanley Street to the Durham Street junction
The eastern footpath and 1 lane southbound on Durham Street (North) closure – from halfway down Durham Street (adjacent to RBAI) to Atholl Street
The closures in place from Monday 31st August to Friday 4th September between 9.30am – 4.30pm

25/08/2026

The sun came out yesterday for the end of summer party.

Thanks to Belfast City Council for funding and for Nourish the Nation for the BBQ 🙂