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February 15, 2016

Participants Needed!!

February 15, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly
Participants Needed!!

Is your only Internet access through your phone? Would you like to earn £60 by taking part in a 2 hour research discussion?

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February 15, 2016

49th Edition of E-Zine online now

February 15, 2016/ Guest User
49th Edition of E-Zine online now

Get your fresh e-news here!

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February 15, 2016

Fundraising Tribute

February 15, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly
Fundraising Tribute

For those of you who knew and worked with our colleague Karen Brewster, we thought you'd be interested in this tribute to her memory.

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February 12, 2016

Taking it to the next level: OCN Course in Disability Awareness

February 12, 2016/ Healy King
Taking it to the next level: OCN Course in Disability Awareness

With the help of Supporting Communities, the Disability Equality Group NI has developed an OCN accredited Disability Awareness training course. 

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February 09, 2016

Take our Survey!

February 09, 2016/ Healy King
Take our Survey!

Take our quick survey of community groups. We want to know about you! You could even win £30 for your efforts :-) 
 

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February 09, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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February 05, 2016

Go ON NI Rural Event

February 05, 2016/ Cafre/ Stephanie Brolly
Go ON NI Rural Event

FREE information event in Cafre-Enniskillen Camus on Tuesday 15th March 2016 9am-1pm

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February 05, 2016

Change to the Awards for All Application Process

February 05, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly
Change to the Awards for All Application Process

Awards for all giving groups a quick and easy way to get small Lottery grants of between £500 and £10,000

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Funding
February 05, 2016

New Rural Development Funding-Free Information Sessions

February 05, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly
New Rural Development Funding-Free Information Sessions

Causeway Coast & Glens Local Action Group announced that they will be holding FREE Information Sessions on NEW £7.87m funding available through the LEADER element of the NI Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.

 

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February 05, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly/ Comment
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February 03, 2016

48th Edition of E-Zine online now

February 03, 2016/ Guest User

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!

February 03, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
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February 02, 2016

Lloyds Bank Foundation changes name to Halifax Bank Foundation

February 02, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly
Lloyds Bank Foundation changes name to Halifax Bank Foundation

Lloyds Bank Foundation for Northern Ireland which has contributed £33.8m to the Voluntary and Community sector over the past 30 years has been re-named the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland.

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Funding
February 01, 2016

Congratulations Cullybackey Development Association on a Year of Success!

February 01, 2016/ Healy King
Congratulations Cullybackey Development Association on a Year of Success!

Supporting Communities Liaison Officer Gillian Forest reports from an event celebrating the excellent work that the CDA has done and the support that has made it possible.

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January 29, 2016

Supporting Communities welcomes the Tenant Participation Strategy

January 29, 2016/ Healy King
Supporting Communities welcomes the Tenant Participation Strategy

Supporting Communities have long advocated the establishment of an appropriate context for tenant participation in Northern Ireland and welcome this new strategy setting out how social landlords and tenants can work together to improve services.

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January 29, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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January 22, 2016

SCENE 1st Edition

January 22, 2016/
SCENE 1st Edition

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

47th E-zine now online

January 18, 2016/ Healy King
47th E-zine now online

Download the latest news from E-zine here!

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January 14, 2016

Pilot Project 'Bridges the Digital Divide'

January 14, 2016/ Healy King
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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January 13, 2016

January Funding Bulletin now online

January 13, 2016/ SCNI Website
January Funding Bulletin now online

Get 40 packed pages of exciting funding opportunities in our January edition of the Community Funding Bulletin. 

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December 15, 2015

Competition time: Name our Mag!

December 15, 2015/ Healy King
Competition time: Name our Mag!

Due to our rebranding this year we have decided to rename our twice yearly Magazine which previously had the name "SCNI News". We want your suggestions and input so we're having a contest for the best new name.

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December 14, 2015

46th Edition of E-zine now online!

December 14, 2015/ Healy King
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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November 30, 2015

New issue of E-zine available online

November 30, 2015/ Healy King
New issue of E-zine available online

The 45th Edition of E-Zine is now available, bringing you best practice from the community sector; funding and training updates and policy developments in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Get it while it's hot!

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November 20, 2015

November Community Funding Bulletin now online

November 20, 2015/ Healy King

Download your copy of all the latest funding opportunities available. 

Community Funding Bulletin - November 2015 (.pdf opens in a new window)

 

November 20, 2015/ Healy King/ Comment
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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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Celebrating Excellence: The Inaugural All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Awards
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Supporting Communities Leads the Way in Tenant Engagement at Landmark All-Ireland Conference 
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December Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Dec 4
Dec 4, 2025
December Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Dec 4, 2025

Book an online session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.

Dec 4, 2025
Tenant Participation & Community Development OCN Level 2 (Online Course)
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Tenant Participation & Community Development OCN Level 2 (Online Course)
Feb 5, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026

This 8-week course looks at the intersection of Tenant Participation and Community Development and is suitable for those working in social housing as well as community workers that engage with social housing providers.

Feb 5, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Causeway Area Funding and Networking Event
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2026
Causeway Area Funding and Networking Event
Feb 5, 2026

Causeway Coast Funding & Networking Event!

Feb 5, 2026
New Events Coming Soon
Mar 30
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New Events Coming Soon
Mar 30, 2026

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

Mar 30, 2026
 
 

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