Good Practice from North Ayrshire Council
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Tracey Wilson from North Ayrshire Council sums up her recent webinar session sharing good practice in this blog. Thanks for sharing, Tracey!
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It’s time for a Strong Voice for Private Renters in Northern Ireland
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In 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 MoreThe Tenant Participation Strategy NI...5 years on
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As we prepare to consult on a new Tenant Participation Strategy, Sheenagh McNally, Head of Corporate Services, reflects on the progress made over the past five years and her goals for the next five to come.
Read MoreTenant Participation: Show your tenants what's in it for them!
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We know that housing providers benefit tremendously from involving tenants in their decision-making processes. But what’s in for tenants? Aidan Kearney, Senior Training Officer at Supporting Communities, talks about the many ways he has seen tenants benefit from getting involved in ‘Tenant Participation’ in this month’s SC Blog post.
Read MoreLessons from Lockdown: A New TP Officer Shares His Experience
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Marcus started his new role as Tenant Engagement Officer with Habinteg Housing Association just before the lockdown went into effect. He has found ways to make the most of a challenging situation, helped himself and others break out of their tech comfort zones, and remains optimistic about the future of tenant participation. Now that’s some #NextLevelTP!
Read MoreWhat did you learn from the Great Pandemic, Murray?
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A heartfelt reflection on the work of the past four months from Murray Watt, our CDO for South, East, and West Belfast.
Read MoreThe Tenant Experience of Participation: Interview with Jack Close and Billy McKee
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Drop-in on a recent conversation we had with Billy and Jack over Zoom to get their take on tenant participation, how it benefits those involved, and what they see as some of the next steps for this work. They have some great ideas on how to move tenant participation to the next level in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreTenant Participation: The Next Phase for Northern Ireland
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Continuing our Tenant Participation Blog Series, this month we hear from Colm McDaid, who expands on his thoughts presented at a CaCHE event earlier this year.
Read MoreTenant Participation in the Time of Coronavirus
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The ethos of Tenant Participation has never been more important as we face the coronavirus pandemic. What practical measures can social landlords take in response?
Read MoreA Message of Hope from a Community Development Worker in Ballymena
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Gillian, one of our CDOs, was so moved by the outpouring of kindness and generosity she saw from community groups in this time of crisis, she wanted to share her thoughts and thanks and encourage others to do so as well. It always helps to look for the good that is happening. We are all in this together.
Read MoreSupporting Communities in 2020: Taking Tenant Participation to the Next Level
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This year, Supporting Communities is featuring a blog series on the topic of Tenant Participation. Lorraine Cambell, our chair, starts the conversation with a look at our plans for “TP” in 2020.
Read MoreReflections on 40: Thank you for a great milestone year!
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Colm McDaid pens the final blog in our 40th Anniversary Series “Looking Back to Look Forward.” Thanks for a great year everyone!
Read MoreBrian Holmes says ‘Remember Your Roots’ (and Your Routes!)
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In our penultimate blog of the 40th Anniversary Series, we asked Brian Holmes to tell us more about the origins of Supporting Communities. This time we go all the way to 1976 for the full backstory!
Read MoreInterview with Michael Dallat: Lessons from Doury Road
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Michael Dallat was there at the very beginning of the work that has grown into the current day Supporting Communities. We asked him to tell us about his experience working in the Doury Road community back in 1979.
Read MoreLesley Baird: A 'Sisterhood' of Tenant Participation
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Lesley Baird is the Chief Executive at Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland (TPAS) and has been a great friend to Supporting Communities over the years. Read her guest blog in celebration of our 40th anniversary.
Read MoreStaff Looks Back: Richard Mealey
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Another great contribution to our Staff Looks Back Series! Richard Mealey was only with NITAP for a short time, but he says the experience has stood by him throughout his career. He looks back fondly on the staff and groups he worked with from 1999-2001.
Read MoreStaff Looks Back: Stephanie Kenny-Quinn
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“Community volunteers are so vital to make society work and I was always proud of the support the Supporting Communities Team gave at all levels, championing and advocating on the community’s behalf and helping them to make things happen.” Former Training and Liaison Officer, Stephanie Kenny-Quinn looks back at her time at Supporting Communities.
Read MoreStaff Looks Back: Laura O'Dowd and Ryan Black
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As part of our 40th Anniversary series we caught up with some more of our past staff to get their take on our organisation’s milestone. Watch this video from Laura O’Dowd and Ryan Black about their time at Supporting Communities, how it influenced their careers and what they see for the organisation’s future.
Read MoreStaff Looks Back: Carolyn Agnew
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We asked former staff members to tell us some of their favourite memories from their time working with us. Carolyn Agnew, now with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, shared her walk down memory lane and how Supporting Communities shaped her career.
Read MoreEstates Action Project & Tenant Participation Advisory Project: A Merger (1991)
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This month’s blog comes from Seamus McAleavey, Chief Executive at NICVA. Seamus writes about his memories of the 1991 merger that created NITAP, a key event in Supporting Communities’ history.
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