About us
History of the NMT
From a coalition of 30 community and voluntary groups to the leading community development organisation in the Triax area.
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1996
BBI was established with a focus on the environment and regeneration of the Triax area.
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2010
With community infrastructure transformed, BBI amalgamated with Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership (CNP) and adopted a more resident-focused, service delivery approach across the whole Triax area.
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2016
As BBI grew and added a number of social economy projects, the Triax Social Economy Project was formed as a subsidiary of BBI.
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Present
Given the growth and scope of the organisation, and to encompass all of its elements, we rebranded as the Neighbourhood Management Team (NMT).
Our story
Rooted in the community
The Bogside & Brandywell Initiative was established in 1996 as a community-based coalition of 30 community and voluntary organisations from the Bogside, Brandywell, Bishop Street and Fountain areas. Its aim was to address poor community infrastructure and facilities, and to use community development practice to tackle the area’s high levels of deprivation.
As residents emerged from decades of conflict, we helped deliver new facilities and refurbish existing ones. As infrastructure improved, our focus shifted to residents themselves – and our environmental work grew, from rapid removal of graffiti and illegal dumping to helping residents maintain their gardens. That work led directly to the Tús Maith project.
Today the NMT encompasses environmental, peace-building, cross-border, food support and social economy projects – all working to recognise and address the challenges faced by the communities we support.
The Team
The people behind our projects.
Finance & Admin
Julie & Seanin
Core Team
Environmental, Education, Community Safety, Mews Lanes & Ballymagowan – Rachel, Kevin & Tina
Connections – Peace Barriers
Chris & Peter
Better Together Project
Sharon
Social Supermarket
Colleen & Seanin
Tús Maith
Jim, Gerry, Gary, John & Phil, led by Seanin & Donna
Triax Social Economy Project
Elisha – Free Derry Coffee / The Coffee Trailer, Let’s Bounce
More & Less
Refill store at Pilots Row
Thank you
Our wonderful volunteers
None of our work would be possible without the volunteers who give their time across our projects – from the allotments and the Social Supermarket to events, the refill store and Hen’s Shed.
Become a volunteerOffices
We are based across four locations within the Triax area.
- Gasyard Centre
- Corn Beef Tin
- Iona Business Park
- Pilots Row
Current funders
We are grateful for the support of:
- Department for Communities (DfC)
- International Fund for Ireland (IFI)
- Rural Action / CIPP
- Apex – Ballymagowan