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May 05, 2021

Digital Inclusion Sessions for May/June

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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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April 16, 2021

Digital Inclusion on the Agenda

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Digital Inclusion on the Agenda

Speaking at the Agenda NI Housing Conference on 15 April, Stefanie McKillop, Digital Inclusion Officer at Supporting Communities, argued for increased resources and an all hands-on deck approach to bridging the digital divide in Northern Ireland. Watch her presentation here!

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Digital Inclusion, Projects, Training
March 19, 2021

New Digital Inclusion Sessions for April

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New Digital Inclusion Sessions for April

Check out the new April Digital Inclusion course list. There’s a little something for everyone to try something new for spring!

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Events, Digital Inclusion, Training
March 15, 2021

Online Training Calendar for April - June

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Online Training Calendar for April - June

Sign up for an introductory look at some of our most popular topics in these free online sessions coming up over the next few months.

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Events, Training
February 18, 2021

New Digital Inclusion Courses in March

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New Digital Inclusion Courses in March

New digital inclusion courses offer something for everyone! Check out our digital skills sessions in March.

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Digital Inclusion, Training, Events
January 08, 2021

Supporting Communities and Good Relations in Mid & East Antrim

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Supporting Communities and Good Relations in Mid & East Antrim

Community groups in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are invited to participate in the 'Good Relations and Supporting Communities Project'.

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Mid and East Antrim, Council
September 21, 2020

New Training Calendar of Online Awareness Sessions

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New Training Calendar of Online Awareness Sessions

Starting this October, Supporting Communities is offering free, online sessions for an introductory look at some of our most popular topics.

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Events, Training
September 11, 2020

Make the Most of the Internet with Custom Support

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Make the Most of the Internet with Custom Support

Supporting Communities offers tailored support for communities to get online, get connected and make the most of the internet.

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Digital Inclusion, Training
August 04, 2020

New Online Platforms for Training Courses

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New Online Platforms for Training Courses

Lockdown hasn’t meant slow down for the training team! We have been busy putting our most popular courses online and helping our learners get to grips with virtual classes.

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Covid-19, Training, Digital Inclusion
February 21, 2020

The ONSIDE Project Gets Underway

February 21, 2020/ Guest User
The ONSIDE Project Gets Underway

New staff Helen Maguire and Colin Patton are running the digital training strand of the ONSIDE Project, a joint piece of work we are collaborating on with Disability Action NI, the Housing Executive and the Independent Living Movement Ireland supported by the EU’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

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ONSIDE
November 22, 2018

Community Capacity Building for All Ages in Craigavon

November 22, 2018/ Guest User
Community Capacity Building for All Ages in Craigavon

“I was really impressed with the young people who came along to do this course. I’ve noticed a big difference in them. I can see their confidence grow week by week.”

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Training
young people, Drumbeg
September 17, 2018

Everyone Get Connected! Digital Inclusion at Leonard Cheshire Disability

September 17, 2018/ Guest User
Everyone Get Connected! Digital Inclusion at Leonard Cheshire Disability

Congratulations to our latest group of digital inclusion students at Leonard Cheshire Taylor House! The group took part in the “Get Connected” project.

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Digital Inclusion, Events, Training
digital inclusion
August 23, 2018

Graduation Day!

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Graduation Day!

“Everything we worked on in the course we will be able to put to practical use and realise our ambitions to transform our community.” Congratulations, Aaron and David!

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Training, Announcements
gradutation, congratulations
July 02, 2018

Certificate Ceremony Celebrates Achievement in Lisburn 

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Certificate Ceremony Celebrates Achievement in Lisburn 

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council recognised the graduates of Supporting Communities OCN NI accredited courses in a special ceremony last week. Well done all!

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Training
Lisburn
January 26, 2017

Essential Good Governance Training

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Essential Good Governance Training

If you have a Community Base, are a member of the HCN / TSP system or are unsure of the governance regulations expected of you by the Charity Commission NI, this training is for you!

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Training
training, good governance
January 06, 2017

Social Enterprise qualification course available in Newry

January 06, 2017/ Guest User
Social Enterprise qualification course available in Newry

A free training course to help people interested in starting their own business take the first step is to begin in Newry this January.

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Training
social enterprise, Newry
September 02, 2016

Paid Internships with the Housing Executive

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Paid Internships with the Housing Executive

Get a flying start to your career in the housing sector with the GEM Programme's paid internship at the Housing Executive.

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Housing Executive, Training
jobs
June 01, 2016

Suppliers now on the Digital Training and Support Framework

June 01, 2016/ Guest User
Suppliers now on the Digital Training and Support Framework

We are pleased to announce that Supporting Communities is now an approved Digital Training and Support Framework Supplier!

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Digital Inclusion, Training
Framework Authority
February 29, 2016

Local Communities are the real winners at Accredited Training Graduation Ceremony

February 29, 2016/ Guest User
Local Communities are the real winners at Accredited Training Graduation Ceremony

“It really has been our pleasure to learn and develop together over the past year. The quality of the work was excellent from the participants and the graduates richly deserve these awards.”

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Training
Lisburn, OCN NI
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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

Events

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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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