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Our new CDO, Emma, shares how a career break led her to the work she truly loves – and how doing what you’re passionate about can make all the difference, both to yourself and to the communities you serve.
Read MorePatricia McQuillan, Tenant Advocate for Northern Ireland and Chair of the Housing Policy Panel, shares her thoughts on the group’s progress to date in advance of getting stuck into a refresh of the Tenant Participation Strategy next year!
Read MoreOur CEO, Colm McDaid, is transported back in time as he visits the estate in Omagh where he spent his formative years. Read this very personal reflection on what community means to him, and enjoy some great family photos from the 70s!
Read MoreJust a few months into the job, our new Head of Corporate Services, Joanne Wilson, shares her first impressions of tenant leadership in advance of our upcoming All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference.
Read MoreClodagh Cooke shares some of the things she’s learned about the intersection of community development and tenant engagement during her first year and a bit on the job as a CDO in Belfast. Find out why she says housing is the foundation that everything else builds on.
Read MoreWe 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 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
This 8-week course looks at the intersection of Tenant Participation and Community Development and is suitable for those working in social housing as well as community workers that engage with social housing providers.
Book an online session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.
Company registration number: NI 026765
HMRC Charity registration number: XR27102
Northern Ireland Charity Commission Number: NIC100005
