The Cluster is an MEA Borough Council funded project with groups across Carrick + Greenisland, Larne and Ballymena. Each Cluster gathers local organisations working in the community to form a network led by the members. 

We create an action plan each year based on the needs in our area that local groups work together on and are funded from our annual budget from the Council. 

Our vision: For community-focused organisations in Carrickfergus and Greenisland work in collaboration so that our communities thrive.

Our mission: We will meet and work together, building relationships and supporting each other and the local community.

Our goals: To bring together community stakeholders to connect, to share information and to work together. To work collaboratively to strengthen relationships and build capacity. To support our community to be resilient and to thrive.

We are community led: we make a difference by listening to, and acting on the aspirations and needs of our community.

We are inclusive: we are committed to ensuring we work for the benefit of all.

We are respectful: we value and respect everyone’s contribution.

We are collaborative: we build relationships so we can achieve more together than we could individually.

To help us connect to the community more widely we have a facebook page and have also started a podcast library where you can get to know each of the member groups and hear more about what they do.