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Latest News

January 09, 2023

All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference to be held on 13 June!

January 09, 2023/ Healy King
All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference to be held on 13 June!

Save the date for our very first All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference on 13 June!

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January 09, 2023/ Healy King/ Comment
Events, Announcements
December 20, 2022

Holiday Closure Dates

December 20, 2022/ Healy King
Holiday Closure Dates

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season from all of us at Supporting Communities.

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December 20, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
November 15, 2022

Developing Resilience for Sustainable Growth: SC’s New Strategic Plan

November 15, 2022/ Healy King
Developing Resilience for Sustainable Growth: SC’s New Strategic Plan

What’s next for Supporting Communities? Take a look at our six strategic priorities for the coming three years.

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November 15, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
October 13, 2022

Good Governance and Charity Regulation Update Seminars

October 13, 2022/ Healy King
Good Governance and Charity Regulation Update Seminars

The Developing Governance Group in association with the Charity Commission would like to invite you to a free seminar focusing on governance and an update on charity regulation.

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October 13, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Governance
good governance
October 07, 2022

New Scholarship Programme for Ballymena Students

October 07, 2022/ Healy King
New Scholarship Programme for Ballymena Students

Meet Cameron and Alex, the first two winners of our scholarship programme in partnership with the Gallaher Trust.

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October 07, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
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Ballymena, scholarship
September 27, 2022

Joint Forum Voluntary and Community Sector Position Statement on the Cost-of-Living Crisis

September 27, 2022/ Healy King
Joint Forum Voluntary and Community Sector Position Statement on the Cost-of-Living Crisis

Read the Join Forum VCS Statement on the Cost of Living Crisis.

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September 27, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
cost of living crisis
August 08, 2022

Celebrating Success: SC Staff and Board Achieve Recognition

August 08, 2022/ Healy King
Celebrating Success: SC Staff and Board Achieve Recognition

Supporting Communities has had many good things to shout about in the past few months! Organisations are made up of people, and we couldn’t be prouder of ours. We’d like to highlight a few of our staff and board members whose work has been recognised this summer.

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August 08, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
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August 01, 2022

Join Our Network of Associate Consultants in Ireland

August 01, 2022/ Healy King
Join Our Network of Associate Consultants in Ireland

We’re looking for senior-level associate consultants to work with us on projects in Ireland.

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August 01, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Tenant Participation
jobs
June 16, 2022

SC's Training Team Highly Commended at OCN NI Awards

June 16, 2022/ Healy King
SC's Training Team Highly Commended at OCN NI Awards

We were thrilled to be recognised at the OCNNI Awards this year for our innovative online training programme.

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June 16, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Training
OCN NI
June 07, 2022

Congratulations to our Chair, Lorraine Campbell MBE

June 07, 2022/ Healy King
Congratulations to our Chair, Lorraine Campbell MBE

Lorraine Cambell, Supporting Communities chairperson, has been awarded an MBE for her services to the community in Northern Ireland!

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June 07, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
April 26, 2022

Tenant Representative Bodies and the Assembly Election 2022

April 26, 2022/ Healy King
Tenant Representative Bodies and the Assembly Election 2022

Read the election manifestos from tenant representatives from the Housing Community Network and the Housing Policy Panel.

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April 26, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Tenant Participation, Announcements
HCN, HPP
March 16, 2022

Supporting Communities Awarded Three Year Grant from Dormant Accounts Fund NI

March 16, 2022/ Healy King
Supporting Communities Awarded Three Year Grant from Dormant Accounts Fund NI

Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund for awarding us Dormant Accounts NI funding! We will use the £69,183 grant to improve our income generation and reduce our reliance on funding to become a more sustainable organisation working to strengthen and empower communities throughout Northern Ireland.

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March 16, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Funding
March 08, 2022

Meet Our New Board Members

March 08, 2022/ Healy King
Meet Our New Board Members

Meet our newest board members, Jim Ripley, John Mulholland, and Geraldine O’Kane!

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March 08, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Governance
board members
November 25, 2021

New Survey Out! What do You Think of Intermediate Rent?

November 25, 2021/ Healy King
New Survey Out! What do You Think of Intermediate Rent?

The new Amp Survey is live! If you have not registered for the Amp yet, you can still take part.

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November 25, 2021/ Healy King/ Comment
The Amp, Announcements
August 03, 2021

Supporting Communities Awards Radius Housing Silver Tenant Participation Accreditation

August 03, 2021/ Healy King
Supporting Communities Awards Radius Housing Silver Tenant Participation Accreditation

Radius has become the first housing association in Northern Ireland to achieve the Tenant Participation Standards Accreditation from Supporting Communities.

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August 03, 2021/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Tenant Participation
Radius
July 01, 2021

Supporting Communities Awarded Customer Service Excellence Quality Mark

July 01, 2021/ Healy King
Supporting Communities Awarded Customer Service Excellence Quality Mark

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the Customer Service Excellence accreditation.

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July 01, 2021/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
May 27, 2021

Supporting Communities reports on Tenant Participation Strategy progress

May 27, 2021/ Healy King
Supporting Communities reports on Tenant Participation Strategy progress

Read Supporting Communities’ report on our progress to date as the Independent Tenant Organisation for Northern Ireland.

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May 27, 2021/ Healy King/ Comment
ITO, Tenant Participation, Announcements
May 10, 2021

Tuath Joins Supporting Communities

May 10, 2021/ Healy King
Tuath Joins Supporting Communities

Supporting Communities has a new member! We are delighted to welcome Tuath Housing Association, our second member from the Republic of Ireland.

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May 10, 2021/ Healy King/ Comment
Tenant Participation, Announcements
May 05, 2021

Digital Inclusion Sessions for May/June

May 05, 2021/ Healy King
Digital Inclusion Sessions for May/June

Plan your Digital Inclusion training for May and June. Check out all the free sessions we are offering online.

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May 05, 2021/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Digital Inclusion, Training
April 21, 2021

New Amp Survey on Climate Change

April 21, 2021/ Healy King
New Amp Survey on Climate Change

There’s a new Amp Survey out asking residents about their views on their home energy use and their thoughts on climate change! Get involved, sign up for the Amp Survey series and amplify your voice!

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April 21, 2021/ Healy King/ Comment
The Amp, Survey, Announcements
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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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