18/08/2026
Nearly 200 East Belfast Children Join Cross-Community Football Camp
Almost 200 children from East Belfast took part in a week-long football camp run by Bloomfield Football Club with support from the Housing Executive.
The cross-community initiative gave participants the chance to develop their football skills and make new friends.
Blaine McMillan, from Bloomfield Football Club, said: "We put on a fantastic week of football enjoyed by children of all ages in the area.
"It gave children the chance to meet new people from different backgrounds and make lasting friendships, which is what community football is all about.
"Our week ended with a family fun day featuring inflatables, pizza and a water fight to give the young people an opportunity to celebrate their achievements.
"A huge thank you to the Housing Executive for supporting us in delivering this important programme.
Paul McCombe, Area Manager for South & East Belfast at the Housing Executive, added: "We're proud to support Bloomfield FC in bringing communities together and creating a positive experience for local young people.
"Initiatives like these have a lasting impact and promote good relations from an early age."
The cross-community initiative gave participants the chance to develop their football skills and make new friends.
Blaine McMillan, from Bloomfield Football Club, said: "We put on a fantastic week of football enjoyed by children of all ages in the area.
"It gave children the chance to meet new people from different backgrounds and make lasting friendships, which is what community football is all about.
"A huge thank you to the Housing Executive for supporting us in delivering this important programme.
Paul McCombe, Area Manager for South & East Belfast at the Housing Executive, added: "We're proud to support Bloomfield FC in bringing communities together and creating a positive experience for local young people.
"Initiatives like these have a lasting impact and promote good relations from an early age."
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