Every so often, an issue needs a bit detail, thought, and analysis than we can fit into a tweet. The SC Blog delves deep into the important stuff!
We all know that meaningful resident involvement isn't just a nice-to-have anymore—it's absolutely essential for creating thriving communities and delivering services that truly meet residents' needs. But what does effective engagement actually look like in 2025?
Read MoreAfter years of working directly with both housing providers and residents across Ireland, I've seen the stark difference between tokenistic consultation and genuine participation. When done right, tenant engagement transforms communities, improves services, and creates housing that truly meets people's needs.
Read MoreAidan Kearney, Senior Training Officer, reviews the ladder of participation as we prepare for the All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Confererence.
Read MoreAlex is a Business Economics student who has chosen to take an optional placement year out from his studies to work with Supporting Communities. We asked him to write a bit about his experience so far!
Read MoreNatalie Mayes, our Net Zero placement student, is getting ready to go back to university in the fall. Read her blog reflecting on her year working at Supporting Communities.
Read MoreSandra Quigg spent three weeks working alongside Community Development Officers at Supporting Communities. Read about her experience and what she takes away!
Read MoreRead Sheenagh’s argument for seizing this moment in the housing crisis to make real and lasting change for tenant empowerment.
Read MoreLearn more about the upcoming All Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference from its primary architect, Sheenagh McNally.
Read MoreWe were lucky to have a student occupational therapist join us for five weeks working with our Digital Inclusion Officer as part of her degree. We asked her to write a blog about her experience with us and the connection between digital skills and healthcare. Have a read!
Read MoreTenant participation is good for the bottom line. Find out how!
Read MoreTenant Participation benefits everyone! Here are the top reasons tenants say they want to take part.
Read MoreSarah Dunne Rogers came along to a training session on tenant engagement for her new job and ended up starting a whole network for peer support!
Read MoreAlex Dowdall reports on a series of tenant engagement workshops held earlier this year in response to a growing interest in the subject amongst housing professionals in the Republic of Ireland.
Read MoreColm Barnes, the Customer Service and Repairs Manager at Circle VHA, tells his tenant participation conversion story. Initially wary of the idea, he was won over in practice!
Read More“In the last 12 months, the support and guidance we have received from Supporting Communities has been instrumental in changing how Circle Voluntary Housing Association does and will do its business in the future.” Read more from Circle’s CEO, John Hannigan about their tenant engagement journey.
Read MoreMeet April Gregg, a tenant with Circle Voluntary Housing Association in Dublin. April has been working closely with Supporting Communities and Circle to create their first Tenant Engagement Strategy, written by the tenants themselves.
Read MoreFollowing on from their brilliant webinar presentation, Maureen Dowden & Bernadette Hewitt highlight the key takeaways in this guest blog post.
Read MoreLesley Baird, the Chief Executive of TPAS Scotland, is working closely with Supporting Communities to bring Tenant Participation Standards and Accreditation to housing providers in Northern Ireland. Working together, we have adapted the TPAS accreditation model for Northern Ireland have begun rolling it out here! We asked Lesley to tell housing associations a bit more about what accreditation means and how it can help raise our standards province-wide.
Read MoreTracey Wilson from North Ayrshire Council sums up her recent webinar session sharing good practice in this blog. Thanks for sharing, Tracey!
Read MoreIn contrast to the social housing sector, tenant participation in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland is still in its infancy. Read about Renter’s Voice, a project from Housing Rights, funded by Nationwide Foundation, which aims to develop a culture of tenant participation and a strong voice for private renters.
Read MoreSupporting Communities promotes best practice in Community Participation in Northern Ireland through a 'grassroots' approach to Community Development, providing tailored support, advice, information and training to new and existing Community Groups, Statutory and Voluntary Organisations
We’ll be at the International Social Housing Festival! Don’t miss our session on 4 June!
Book an online session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.
Join us for a two day event delving into all things tenant participation!
Company registration number: NI 026765
HMRC Charity registration number: XR27102
Northern Ireland Charity Commission Number: NIC100005
