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June 07, 2016

56th Edition of E-Zine now online

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56th Edition of E-Zine now online

Check out information about Supporting Communities now on the Digital Training and Support Framework

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May 24, 2016

55th Edition of E-Zine now online

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55th Edition of E-Zine now online

Read about the TPAS Scotland Housing Professional Conference at which our Housing Association Development Worker facilitated two workshop sessions focusing on estate inspections and a keynote address highlighting the importance of our Inter-Agency Partnerships.

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May 13, 2016

Our Challenges for the New Assembly

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Our Challenges for the New Assembly

As our newly elected political representatives get down to the business of creating a Programme for Government, we'd like to highlight some of the urgent issues facing the housing sector in Northern Ireland. 

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April 26, 2016

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April 12, 2016

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March 01, 2016

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February 03, 2016

48th Edition of E-Zine online now

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Check out the 48th Edition of our Ezine. This one is chock full of good things like the new Tenant Participation Strategy from the Department of Social Development, the Annual Housing Awards from CIH, and even a training course on how to book your MOT and TAX your car online!

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January 22, 2016

SCENE 1st Edition

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SCENE is the new name of our rebranded publication providing updates, news and information from Supporting Communities. View the latest edition here.

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January 18, 2016

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47th E-zine now online

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January 14, 2016

Pilot Project 'Bridges the Digital Divide'

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Pilot Project 'Bridges the Digital Divide'

Supporting Communities is proud to report on the successful completion of a new pilot project. ‘Bridging the Digital Divide’ is a new model of engagement designed to encourage social housing tenants' use of digital technology and the Internet.

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December 14, 2015

46th Edition of E-zine now online!

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46th Edition of E-zine now online!

Get the latest news and best practice from the community sector; funding and training updates and policy developments in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Republic of Ireland. 

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Growing Green Minds: How MACCA's Summer Scheme Planted a Love of Nature in Omagh
September 8, 2026
Growing Green Minds: How MACCA's Summer Scheme Planted a Love of Nature in Omagh
September 8, 2026

When Mullaghmore & Castleview Community Association (MACCA) in Omagh set out to plan this year's summer scheme, they took a chance on something different. Alongside the usual trips to the cinema and play areas, children aged 5 to 14 spent a full week immersed in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Future Farmers programme exploring the natural world on their own doorstep. The risk paid off in a big way!

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September 8, 2026
Meet the New ONSIDE Evolution Team!
August 12, 2026
Meet the New ONSIDE Evolution Team!
August 12, 2026

The ONSIDE Evolution Project is set to launch next month, and we are so excited that we thought we’d introduce our training team in advance! Meet the team hard at work preparing materials to make technology more accessible and empower people to use digital tools with greater confidence.

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August 12, 2026
Radius Housing Achieves Platinum-Level Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 28, 2026
Radius Housing Achieves Platinum-Level Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 28, 2026

Radius Housing has been awarded Supporting Communities' Platinum-level Tenant Participation Accreditation, the highest of the four accreditation levels, in recognition of sector-leading quality in its tenant engagement practices.

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July 28, 2026
Choice Housing becomes the first social housing provider to achieve Platinum Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 21, 2026
Choice Housing becomes the first social housing provider to achieve Platinum Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 21, 2026

Choice Housing has become the first social housing provider in Northern Ireland to achieve Platinum Accreditation under Supporting Communities’ Tenant Participation (TP) Accreditation Framework, setting a new benchmark for tenant engagement across the sector.

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July 21, 2026
Neighbours Come Together to Grow a Brighter Future in Strabane
July 6, 2026
Neighbours Come Together to Grow a Brighter Future in Strabane
July 6, 2026

A new community growing space is proving to be exactly what this Strabane community needed: a place to connect, to learn, and to grow together.

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July 6, 2026

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Understanding 'Social Value' (Online Session)
Oct 8
October 8, 2026
Understanding 'Social Value' (Online Session)
October 8, 2026

This short online session will help you get a better understanding of what we mean when we talk about ‘Social Value’ and ‘Impact Measurement’.

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October 8, 2026
Causeway Area HCN Roadshow
Nov 5
November 5, 2026
Causeway Area HCN Roadshow
November 5, 2026

Join us at a special roadshow event for Causeway Area HCN members!

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November 5, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
Nov 17
November 17, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
November 17, 2026

The aim of this session is to help participants improve their skills and knowledge when planning and completing a funding application.

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November 17, 2026
Understanding 'Social Value' (Online Session)
Dec 3
December 3, 2026
Understanding 'Social Value' (Online Session)
December 3, 2026

This short online session will help you get a better understanding of what we mean when we talk about ‘Social Value’ and ‘Impact Measurement’.

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December 3, 2026
New Events Coming Soon
Dec 30
December 30, 2026
New Events Coming Soon
December 30, 2026

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

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December 30, 2026
 
 

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