Radius Gets the Gold!
/Congratulations to Radius Housing, who have received our very first Gold Level Accreditation in Tenant Participation!
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Congratulations to Radius Housing, who have received our very first Gold Level Accreditation in Tenant Participation!
Read MoreThe All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference was a significant milestone for Supporting Communities and the tenant empowerment movement. Attendees left inspired and motivated to make a difference in their communities with a better understanding of the work needed on the ground and at a governmental level. We all have our work cut out for us as we continue to strive to raise the standard of tenant participation for all.
Read MoreThe newly appointed Tenant Advocate and several Housing Policy Panel (HPP) members paid a visit to Stormont this week to meet with the All-Party Group on Housing.
Read MoreCheck out the programme for the upcoming All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference on 13 June!
Read MoreRead an interview with Carmel Grant, chair of the Newington Tenants Forum, and Michael Cunningham, their new Senior Community Engagement Officer, about starting the group from scratch.
Read MoreWe’re looking for senior-level associate consultants to work with us on projects in Ireland.
Read MoreRead the election manifestos from tenant representatives from the Housing Community Network and the Housing Policy Panel.
Read MoreRadius has become the first housing association in Northern Ireland to achieve the Tenant Participation Standards Accreditation from Supporting Communities.
Read MoreRead Supporting Communities’ report on our progress to date as the Independent Tenant Organisation for Northern Ireland.
Read MoreSupporting Communities has a new member! We are delighted to welcome Tuath Housing Association, our second member from the Republic of Ireland.
Read MoreThe Department for Communities is preparing to consult on the next Tenant Participation Strategy for Northern Ireland. Read about the next steps and how you can get involved.
Read MoreHelp shape the next Tenant Participation Strategy for Northern Ireland! Come along to one of four pre-consultation events.
Read MoreHousing Associations from further afield are turning to Supporting Communities for our tenant participation expertise. This month we are delighted to start work with our newest member, Circle Voluntary Housing Association, based in Dublin.
Read MoreAt an event on December 5th celebrating 40 Years of Supporting Communities, the organisation launched a new accreditation standard for social housing providers in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreThis 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 MoreAnnouncing Empowering Communities Enterprise Limited, the new company to support the development of tenant participation in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreThe discussions amongst the group made it clear that there is an enormous appetite for networking and sharing good practice both within Northern Ireland and between the regions.
Read MoreFor three days in October, 120 people came together to think about new ways that tenants can get involved in governing housing in Northern Ireland. What can we learn from the way it's done in other countries and can we apply those lessons here?
Read MoreThis year's Community Conference was truly something to "Inspire Communities" with some great presentations and contributions from groups across Northern Ireland
Read MoreRural Housing Association and NB Housing took part in tailored tenant participation training with Supporting Communities. Find out what they had to say!
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
Join us at this online Four Nations event!
Book a session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.
South Region area groups are invited to book a one-to-one funding support session with our Funding and Social Value Officer.
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