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May 14, 2025

Early Bird Ticket Sales Extended!

May 14, 2025/ Healy King
Early Bird Ticket Sales Extended!

Early bird extension! Check out the All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference.

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Events, Announcements
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May 14, 2025

Free 'Digital Switchover' Information Sessions

May 14, 2025/ Healy King
Free 'Digital Switchover' Information Sessions

Are you ready for the landline switch to digital? We're offering free, in-person information sessions to groups all over Northern Ireland so we can answer your questions and address any worries.

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May 14, 2025/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion
April 10, 2025

All-Ireland Conference Tickets on Sale at Early Bird Rate

April 10, 2025/ Healy King
All-Ireland Conference Tickets on Sale at Early Bird Rate

Tickets for the All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference are on sale now. Get them at the early bird rate now!

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April 10, 2025/ Healy King/ Comment
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All Ireland Conferene
February 11, 2025

The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference is back for 2025!

February 11, 2025/ Healy King
The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference is back for 2025!

Save the Date! The All Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference is back this 6 & 7 October!

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All Ireland Conferene
January 20, 2025

Meet Our Newest Board Member: Dr Bronagh Magee

January 20, 2025/ Healy King
Meet Our Newest Board Member: Dr Bronagh Magee

We're thrilled to welcome Dr Bronagh Magee to the Supporting Communities family as our newest Board member! With a passion for sustainability and community engagement, Bronagh brings fresh energy and exciting expertise to our team.

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January 20, 2025/ Healy King/ Comment
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January 13, 2025

Supporting Communities Welcomes Sean O'Connor as New Vice Chair

January 13, 2025/ Healy King
Supporting Communities Welcomes Sean O'Connor as New Vice Chair

Supporting Communities is happy to announce Sean O'Connor as its new Vice Chair. Sean brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience to the organisation, with an impressive background in both the corporate world and social housing.

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January 13, 2025/ Healy King/ Comment
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January 06, 2025

Supporting Communities Welcomes Ian McCrickard as New Board Chair

January 06, 2025/ Healy King
Supporting Communities Welcomes Ian McCrickard as New Board Chair

Meet Ian McCrickard, the new chair of Supporting Communities and a leader who knows the housing landscape of Northern Ireland like the back of his hand.

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November 28, 2024

Inspiring Futures: Scholarship Students Share Their Dreams

November 28, 2024/ Healy King
Inspiring Futures: Scholarship Students Share Their Dreams

What happens when passionate young people get the support they need to chase their ambitions? Recently, we found out firsthand at a heartwarming meet-up with the James Kane Foundation Scholarship recipients.

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November 28, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
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October 28, 2024

Bright Futures Ahead: 2024 Scholarship Winners Announced!

October 28, 2024/ Healy King
Bright Futures Ahead: 2024 Scholarship Winners Announced!

Supporting Communities is thrilled to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2024 scholarships.

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October 28, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
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October 22, 2024

Are You Ready for the Digital Switchover?

October 22, 2024/ Healy King
Are You Ready for the Digital Switchover?

Supporting Communities is working with BT to help inform residents about what’s happening and what help is available to anyone who needs it.

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October 22, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion
digital switchover
October 10, 2024

Community Safety Initiatives Demonstrate Impressive Social Return on Investment

October 10, 2024/ Healy King
Community Safety Initiatives Demonstrate Impressive Social Return on Investment

Our recent evaluations of three Housing Executive-funded projects prove outstanding social returns on investment (SROI). For every pound invested, these initiatives generate over three pounds in social value, demonstrating the significant impact of community-driven safety programs.

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October 10, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
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October 03, 2024

Communities encouraged to respond to the draft Programme for Government

October 03, 2024/ Healy King
Communities encouraged to respond to the draft Programme for Government

Supporting Communities encourages community and resident groups to get involved and respond to the draft Programme for Government. We have outlined some of our thoughts to help groups formulate their own.

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September 09, 2024

Supporting Communities Training Programme Recognised by AIEB

September 09, 2024/ Healy King
Supporting Communities Training Programme Recognised by AIEB

Our Level 3 Award in Community Development is now an AIEB Recognised introductory Community Work Education and Training programme!

 

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September 09, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
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August 23, 2024

Radius Gets the Gold!

August 23, 2024/ Healy King
Radius Gets the Gold!

Congratulations to Radius Housing, who have received our very first Gold Level Accreditation in Tenant Participation!

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August 23, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
Tenant Participation, Housing Association
July 29, 2024

HCN 'Summer School' Launches Digital Skills Week this August

July 29, 2024/ Healy King
HCN 'Summer School' Launches Digital Skills Week this August

Housing Community Network groups are invited to join our week-long summer school focusing on the digital skills you need to support your growing organisation! Sign up now.

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July 29, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion
HCN
July 03, 2024

Get Ready for the Digital Switchover!

July 03, 2024/ Healy King
Get Ready for the Digital Switchover!

Got questions about the digital switchover? Come along to an info session with Supporting Communities at a location near you to learn more!

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July 03, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion
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May 22, 2024

Annual Report Looks to the Future!

May 22, 2024/ Healy King
Annual Report Looks to the Future!

Our Annual Report is out now! Take a look and learn more about what Supporting Communities does.

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May 22, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
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May 06, 2024

Service Spotlight: Funding Support

May 06, 2024/ Healy King
Service Spotlight: Funding Support

Get to know our funding service in this interview with Funding & Social Value Officer Anita Doonan.

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April 22, 2024

New Chair Brings Fresh Perspective to Supporting Communities

April 22, 2024/ Healy King
New Chair Brings Fresh Perspective to Supporting Communities

We are thrilled to introduce Dave Maher, the new chair of Supporting Communities. Dave is a tenant with Woven Housing and a member of the Housing Policy Panel. He is passionate about empowering tenants to improve the social housing system.

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April 22, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
April 17, 2024

2024 Scholarships Launched!

April 17, 2024/ Healy King
2024 Scholarships Launched!

Both of our scholarship programmes are now open! Tell the student in your life to have a look!

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Supporting Communities

Supporting 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

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Early Bird Ticket Sales Extended!
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
Free 'Digital Switchover' Information Sessions
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
All-Ireland Conference Tickets on Sale at Early Bird Rate
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Feb 11, 2025
The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference is back for 2025!
Feb 11, 2025
Feb 11, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
Meet Our Newest Board Member: Dr Bronagh Magee
Jan 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025

Events

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Online Funding Workshop for South Down Area Groups
Jun 4
Jun 4, 2025
Online Funding Workshop for South Down Area Groups
Jun 4, 2025

South Down Area groups! Lets talk about Community Involvement Grants!

Jun 4, 2025
International Social Housing Festival: 'C'mere till I tell ya!'
Jun 4
Jun 4, 2025
International Social Housing Festival: 'C'mere till I tell ya!'
Jun 4, 2025

We’ll be at the International Social Housing Festival! Don’t miss our session on 4 June!

Jun 4, 2025
June Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Jun 11
Jun 11, 2025
June Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Jun 11, 2025

Book an online session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.

Jun 11, 2025
The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference 2025
Oct 6
Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025
The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference 2025
Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025

Join us for a two day event delving into all things tenant participation!

Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025
New Events Coming Soon
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
New Events Coming Soon
Dec 3, 2025

We’re working on new events. Check back soon to see what’s coming up!

Dec 3, 2025
 
 

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