Tackling Health Inequality through Elevate’s Mentoring Programme
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It has been a pleasure working on the Elevate project this past year. We look forward to taking part in the next round!
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Educational Opportunities Lead to Community Renewal in the Markets Area of Belfast
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A community-based approach to education is changing lives and changing communities in south Belfast.
Read MoreWest Winds Estate Celebrates 50 Years
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The West Winds Estate is 50 years old! Read about their anniversary celebrations in this Member Spotlight.
Read MoreSuccession Planning the Carnagat Way
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Many organisations struggle to attract new members, making them vulnerable to the sudden departure of key people, but not Carnagat Community Association! We asked them the secret of their success.
Read MoreThe Challenge of Forming New Groups during a Pandemic
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Gillian Forest, CDO for the Mid & East Antrim & Causeway Areas, talks about the challenges and joys of setting up new groups with people who want to help their communities.
Read MoreCommunity Groups demonstrate remarkable resilience; still need targeted information, digital and funding support
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A recent survey of Housing Community Network Groups demonstrates a continuing need for support in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreEstate Inspections Go 'Virtual'
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One of the essential services that we facilitate all over Northern Ireland is the estate inspection, or walkabout, to see what needs attention in an area. Supporting Communities helps community representatives connect with statutory agencies quickly and effectively to get things done - and we can do it online.
Read MoreIncreased Demand for Good Morning Call Services
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The Good Morning service has long been a lifeline for many older and vulnerable people throughout Northern Ireland. Now the callers find themselves on the front lines making sure their clients can cope with all the new difficulties, restrictions and worries relating to the coronavirus. Orla McCann, our CDO for the South Down area, spoke to Linda Baker, Manager of Good Morning Down, to find out what the situation is for her, her staff and their clients.
Read MoreMaryville Community Group in Banbridge Celebrates 25 Years!
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Supporting Communities congratulates Maryville CG on an impressive 25 years of community work, and we celebrate their story of resilience. We spoke to Patricia Donaghy, a long time committee member from the Maryville Community Group about what it takes to keep a group going.
Read MoreDownpatrick Group Changes Lives through Art and Counselling
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“This is a very exciting project with a lot of potential”, said Orla McCann, Community Development Officer. “There is a lot of very valuable work going on here with some of the most vulnerable people in our society.”
Read MoreCedar Court Supported Housing Launches Independent Tenants' Committee
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This group of older people have taken charge and set up their own Tenants’ Committee for their supported living facility. Click through to watch a short interview with their chairperson.
Read MoreAnnual Group Survey Results 2018
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The results are in! Thank you to all who took part in our Annual Group Survey.
Read MoreDunclug Does It Again!
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Dunclug Community Partnership creates community spirit and sense of wellbeing with another successful funday for all.
Read MoreLagmore Community Forum: A Key Milestone on the way to Bigger Things
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Lagmore Community Forum provides much needed community space in outer West Belfast. Supporting Communities staff visited to find out more first hand.
Read MoreBallymena Community Groups Head Northwest
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“It was a privilege to be involved in the project and it was really good to see the groups coming together and learning from each other, not to mention the craic had along the way!" - Gillian Forrest, Supporting Communities
Read MoreSummer Fun in Carrickfergus
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A special getting to know our neighbours event was held on Saturday 6th August 2016 in Carrickfergus complete with dancing, drumming, and BBQ for all!
Read MoreLeadership & Good Governance Awards Launched
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Is your Board of Trustees doing an amazing job? Enter them to win the Leadership and Good Governance Award worth £1000.
Read MoreTake our Survey!
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Take our quick survey of community groups. We want to know about you! You could even win £30 for your efforts :-)
