Belfast Central Mission

Belfast Central Mission is an agency of the Methodist Church. It was founded in 1889 by Rev Crawford Johnson as part of the Church's response to problems inherent in inner-city life. The motivation was then, as now, to meet the needs of the whole person, spiritual, emotional, social and physical regardless of class, creed or colour.

Today, BCM continues in that tradition through its congregations at Grosvenor Hall and Sandy Row and through its wide range of social work projects and community services throughout Northern Ireland. The Mission's professional social work is set within a context of Christian belief, though no religious commitment is required from its staff or anyone wishing to benefit from its services. BCM's purpose is to express the Christian faith in action, through a basic respect for human dignity, and thus commend it to others. Its current services include:-

• Inner city Advice Centre
• Supported Housing for young adults leaving care
• Housing Support for young people (16-25) and older people (60+)
• Providing support for vulnerable young people
• Residential Accommodation for Older People
• Christmas Support Programme
• Holidays for Older People
• Volunteer Programme