About us
Redeeming Our Communities (ROC) launched in Northern Ireland in May 2012. Since then, we have been empowering ‘people of goodwill to work together for safer, stronger, kinder communities’ across Northern Ireland. Partnership underlines all that ROC does. We work with statutory agencies, community and voluntary sector groups, schools as well as faith-based organisations and churches of all denominations, responding to community needs in meaningful, practical and transformative ways.
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ROC Northern Ireland have pioneered new community enriching programmes and resources to strengthen community connections, promote active citizenship and build community cohesion. Initiatives such as Project Can Do! - a new community programme and resource focusing on issues such as community safety, health and wellbeing and family support. Whilst ROC Compassion Projects provide practical support through the provision of school uniforms and winter coats.
ROC IS
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A successful recruiter of new volunteers for community projects
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A catalyst for community transformation
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A broker of strategic partnership
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An initiator of creative new projects
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A resource of local activists​
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Nationally recognised by statutory agencies
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Credible, trusted and valued
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Bridging the communication gap between different sectors
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Known for its strong reputation and proven track record
Our Mission
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Working in Partnership
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Responding to Need
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Empowering and Equipping
The ROC Northern Ireland team work with and support 10 multi-agency ROC Action Groups that were formed following ROC Conversations community engagement events, helping them to move the talk into action. These locally-led Action Groups comprise of representatives from churches, community and voluntary sector groups, schools and statutory agencies as well as local residents, who passionate about community transformation through partnership working.
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The ROC Northern Ireland team are based in the Vine Centre in North Belfast. Get in touch with the team to find out more about our community transforming work in Northern Ireland.
