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October 14, 2016

An "Inspiring Community" Conference

October 14, 2016/ Healy King
An "Inspiring Community" Conference

This year's Community Conference was truly something to "Inspire Communities" with some great presentations and contributions from groups across Northern Ireland

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October 11, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin

October 11, 2016/ Guest User

View the latest edition of Community Funding Bulletin

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October 03, 2016

62nd Edition of E-Zine online now

October 03, 2016/ Guest User
62nd Edition of E-Zine online now

Supporting Communities staff members who attained their CIH Level 3 in Housing Practice

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September 20, 2016

61st Edition of E-Zine online now

September 20, 2016/ Guest User
61st Edition of E-Zine online now

Read about our training session on 'How to Develop Successful Funding Applications'

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September 19, 2016

Good Governance and Charity Reporting Seminars

September 19, 2016/ Healy King
Good Governance and Charity Reporting Seminars

Come along to a free seminar focusing on the new accounting and reporting rules and regulations that have come into being which all charitable voluntary and community organisations must adhere to. 

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September 12, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin

September 12, 2016/ Guest User

September 2016 edition of Community Funding Bulletin online now

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September 05, 2016

60th Edition of E-Zine online now

September 05, 2016/ Guest User
60th Edition of E-Zine online now

Sharing Space in Belfast Blackmountain (picture courtesy of NIHE)

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September 02, 2016

Paid Internships with the Housing Executive

September 02, 2016/ Healy King
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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August 25, 2016

Avoid Back to School Debt

August 25, 2016/ Healy King
Avoid Back to School Debt

Housing Executive tenants are being offered a new free, impartial and confidential advice service through Citizens Advice.

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August 19, 2016

59th Edition of E-Zine online now

August 19, 2016/ Guest User
59th Edition of E-Zine online now

Supporting Communities making a positive IMPACT

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August 08, 2016

Summer Fun in Carrickfergus

August 08, 2016/ Healy King
Summer Fun in Carrickfergus

A special getting to know our neighbours event was held on Saturday 6th August 2016 in Carrickfergus complete with dancing, drumming, and BBQ for all!

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August 05, 2016

Leadership & Good Governance Awards Launched

August 05, 2016/ Healy King
Leadership & Good Governance Awards Launched

Is your Board of Trustees doing an amazing job? Enter them to win the Leadership and Good Governance Award worth £1000.

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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 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 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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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

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 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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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 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!

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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
A Royal Spotlight on Community Spirit: How The Warehouse Newtownards is Changing Lives
June 24, 2026
A Royal Spotlight on Community Spirit: How The Warehouse Newtownards is Changing Lives
June 24, 2026

The team at The Warehouse in Newtownards looks back at their exciting visit from the King and Queen last month. We asked them to tell us what’s been happening since and if the royal visit left a lasting impact.

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June 24, 2026

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September Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Sep 9
September 9, 2026
September Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
September 9, 2026

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

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September 9, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
Sep 10
September 10, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
September 10, 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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September 10, 2026
Mid & East Antrim Area HCN Roadshow
Sep 22
September 22, 2026
Mid & East Antrim Area HCN Roadshow
September 22, 2026

Join us at a special roadshow event for Mid & East Antrim Area HCN members!

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September 22, 2026
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
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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