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LINE CHANGE

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Building C o nfidenc T hrough C o mmuni t y

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a p rogramme designed to support achievin s uccess, an f ormer working an t he difference that
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such as goal setting, resilience and Clanmil’ w s ider commitment to Giants an g ettin t o k now
wellbeing, helpin t hem to build supportin c ommunities as well as ne p eople. I l ik t hem and
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Sessions include i nput from four-time supported.
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Paralympic gold medallist Michael 12-year-ol K ob T hompson,
East Belfast
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