Syrian refugees living in the North West enjoyed a family beach barbeque party at Benone beach on Saturday.
The event was organised by the North West Migrants Forum as part of the Community and Refugee Encounter ( CARE) project.
The CARE project is a project for Derry City and Strabane District Council delivered by the North West Migrants Forum.
The project Coordinor said: "We are delighted that the families had a fantastic time in Benone beach. The event was very well attended by members of the general public, migrants and all the Syrian families in Derry-Londonderry. After very strong opinions expressed through our Facebook account and the ongoing Burkini debate, we were concerned that the event may be disrupted. However we felt very relaxed and free to enjoy the Barbeque and the beautiful beach experience without any interference.
"I would like to thank the Police for keeping us safe. we had two police officers who spent the whole day with us. they even let the children explore and play with their van. The families were very grateful to have them there. They felt supported and that they belong. We hope that we will be able to organise another event next summer."
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