In 1995, a number of residents with the aid of Rialto Community Drug Team came together to try to make sense of the chronic social problems in Fatima Mansions. Out of this process Fatima Groups United (FGU) was subsequently established in response to the chaos and isolation felt by the residents.
A number of short term objectives were set and achieved including the opening of drug and youth services. Confidence started to grow within the community.
Since then FGU has become the representative body of residents and community groups through which the grassroots energy, needs and views of the community are represented and supported.
Our Aims:
Bring together, improve and develop the capacity of groups operating in Fatima to plan, manage and operate existing services and any new services or programmes.
Lead the regeneration of Fatima working proactively to develop key areas identified by the residents - education, housing, youth and childcare services, treatment, health, employment, environment, safety and sustainability.
Draw in statutory agencies to engage co-operatively to play their part to help make Fatima a better place to live.
