For immediate release: New Podcast Highlights Opportunities for Collaboration Between Communities

Across Divides is a new podcast that explores shared challenges for communities across the island of Ireland. The first 12 episodes highlight communities’ success stories and opportunities for collaboration in areas such as mental health, community-led climate action, biodiversity, rural connections, the digital divide, access to nature, the arts, social enterprise and more.

Across Divides is hosted by Suzie Cahn, a permaculture educator, and Alexander McMaster, a young journalist who contributes to The Irish Times and Geographical Magazine. This podcast is part of a new programme called iCommunity, which connects community groups across the island of Ireland so they can share and learn from each other. iCommunity is run by The Wheel (Ireland's national association of charities and community groups) and NICVA (the Northern Irish Council for Voluntary Action).

About The Wheel and NICVA

The Wheel is Ireland’s national association of charities and community groups. Its membership includes over 2,400 charities, community groups and social enterprises. The Wheel is a representative voice and a supportive resource that offers advice, training, influence and advocacy for the nonprofit sector. To learn more about The Wheel’s work visit www.wheel.ie

NICVA, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, is the membership and representative umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. With over 1300 members - ranging from household name charities to grassroots community groups - it lobbies and campaigns to advance the interests of the people and communities that its members support. NICVA offers a wide range of practical services, products and support to its members to help them do what they do best - find innovative solutions for social challenges. See www.nicva.org