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July 28, 2016

Housing Associations Embrace Tenant Participation Training

July 28, 2016/ Healy King
Housing Associations Embrace Tenant Participation Training

Rural Housing Association and NB Housing took part in tailored tenant participation training with Supporting Communities. Find out what they had to say!

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July 28, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Housing Association, Tenant Participation
tenant participation, tenant engagement, NB Housing, Rural Housing Association
July 26, 2016

Response to Programme for Government consultation

July 26, 2016/ Healy King
Response to Programme for Government consultation

The last edition of our E-zine included a bit of a teaser for our response to the government's Draft Programme for Government. If that whet your whistle, then you'll be itching to read the full version!

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July 26, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Publications
consultation, Programme for Government
July 22, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin - Aug 2016

July 22, 2016/ Guest User
Community Funding Bulletin - Aug 2016

Catch up on the latest Community Funding Bulletin

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July 22, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
Publications
Community Funding Bulletin
July 22, 2016

SCENE Edition 2 online now

July 22, 2016/ Elizabeth Steede
SCENE Edition 2 online now

Check out this summer's SCENE Magazine!

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July 22, 2016/ Elizabeth Steede/ Comment
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SCENE
July 22, 2016

Helm Housing: Developing a Tenant Engagement Strategy

July 22, 2016/ Healy King
Helm Housing: Developing a Tenant Engagement Strategy

Shelia Taylor, Housing Manager at Helm Housing, shares her story of how Helm worked with Supporting Communities to refresh their tenant engagement strategy to develop a diverse, inclusive and flexible involvement structure that gives tenants a real voice and empowers them to make a difference.

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July 22, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Tenant Participation
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July 21, 2016

Funding Update

July 21, 2016/ Guest User

Read all about more funding opportunities in our 'Extra Summer Special Funding Update'!

July 21, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
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Guest User

July 18, 2016

Small Charity has BIG Impact!

July 18, 2016/ Healy King
Small Charity has BIG Impact!

A new social impact report from Gauge NI has revealed that for every £1 invested in Supporting Communities, £8 of social value is generated.

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July 18, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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impact
July 08, 2016

Off on our hols!

July 08, 2016/ Healy King

Supporting Communities is closed for the week of July 11-15th and we'll be back in the office on the 18th.  

See you then!

July 08, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment

Healy King

July 06, 2016

Comic Relief-Core Funding for Organisations

July 06, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly
Comic Relief-Core Funding for Organisations

Comic Relief have just launched an exciting new pilot core funding (and support) scheme for small organisations delivering work in the UK with an annual income of £100,000 - £500,000.

For further information - www.comicrelief.com

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July 06, 2016/ Stephanie Brolly/ Comment
Funding
July 05, 2016

Ezine #58! Hot off the presses!

July 05, 2016/ Healy King

Extra extra, read all about! This 58th Edition of the E-zine has a special focus on the Draft Programme for Government. Make sure you respond and let them know what's missing!

July 05, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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e-zine

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July 04, 2016

"20 is Plenty": Slow down on Langley Road!

July 04, 2016/ Healy King
"20 is Plenty": Slow down on Langley Road!

Interagency working has paid off for a Community Association in Ballynahinch. Better watch your speed on Langley Road!

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July 04, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
LO Stories
Ballynahinch, NI Transport, PSNI, interagency
June 20, 2016

57th Edition of E-Zine now online

June 20, 2016/ Guest User
57th Edition of E-Zine now online

Check out all the events, funding and training updates in our latest edition of E-Zine

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June 20, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
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e-zine
June 20, 2016

£4,000 up for grabs in Rural Community Awards

June 20, 2016/ Healy King
£4,000 up for grabs in Rural Community Awards


The Housing Executive is calling for entries to the 2016 Rural Community Awards. The awards aim to improve community spirit within rural neighbourhoods. There is a prize fund of £4,000 on offer, with four prizes of £1,000 being awarded to help and support those communities working to improve their respective area.
 

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June 20, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Funding
rural, housing executive
June 17, 2016

Celebrating Digital Leaders in the UK

June 17, 2016/ Healy King
Celebrating Digital Leaders in the UK

"Supporting Communities was delighted to have been shortlisted for the National Digital Leaders Awards and to have come runners-up in our category is a great achievement for everyone involved in the Bridging the Digital Divide Project", remarked Colm McDaid at the London awards dinner on June 15th.

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June 17, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion, Events, Projects
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June 15, 2016

June 2016 Community Funding Bulletin now available on line

June 15, 2016/ Guest User
June 2016 Community Funding Bulletin now available on line

June 2016 Community Funding Bulletin online now

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June 15, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
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Community Funding Bulletin
June 14, 2016

Join Our Team

June 14, 2016/ Healy King
Join Our Team

Job application deadlines have been extended! Get yours in today!

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June 14, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
June 07, 2016

56th Edition of E-Zine now online

June 07, 2016/ Guest User
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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June 07, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
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e-zine
June 01, 2016

Suppliers now on the Digital Training and Support Framework

June 01, 2016/ Healy King
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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June 01, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion, Training
Framework Authority
May 24, 2016

55th Edition of E-Zine now online

May 24, 2016/ Guest User
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 24, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
Publications
e-zine
May 13, 2016

Our Challenges for the New Assembly

May 13, 2016/ Healy King
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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May 13, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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Manifesto 2016
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Supporting Communities

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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Connecting Communities: Our Year Supporting the Digital Landline Switchover
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May 14, 2025
Early Bird Ticket Sales Extended!
May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
Free 'Digital Switchover' Information Sessions
May 14, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025
All-Ireland Conference Tickets on Sale at Early Bird Rate
Apr 10, 2025
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Feb 11, 2025
The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference is back for 2025!
Feb 11, 2025
Feb 11, 2025

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July Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Jul 24
Jul 24, 2025
July Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Jul 24, 2025

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

Jul 24, 2025
August Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Aug 21
Aug 21, 2025
August Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Aug 21, 2025

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

Aug 21, 2025
September Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Sep 18
Sep 18, 2025
September Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Sep 18, 2025

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

Sep 18, 2025
The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference 2025
Oct 6
Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025
The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference 2025
Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025

Join us for a two day event delving into all things tenant participation!

Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025
New Events Coming Soon
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
New Events Coming Soon
Dec 3, 2025

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

Dec 3, 2025
 
 

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