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Latest News

October 20, 2016

63rd E-zine Online Now

October 20, 2016/ Healy King
63rd E-zine Online Now

Newest E-zine online now!

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e-zine
October 17, 2016

Playdale Playgrounds Ltd and the Macosquin Playground Project

October 17, 2016/ Healy King
Playdale Playgrounds Ltd and the Macosquin Playground Project

Playdale Playgrounds Ltd and Supporting Communities have formed close ties and are working closely with community groups to improve local play facilities. This article is an update on the work happening in Macosquin, Co Londonderry.

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October 17, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
LO Stories
playground, Playdale Playparks
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 14, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Events, Tenant Participation, Housing Executive
Inspiration, Community
October 11, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin

October 11, 2016/ Guest User

View the latest edition of Community Funding Bulletin

October 11, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
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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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October 03, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
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ezine
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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Events, Governance
good governance
September 12, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin

September 12, 2016/ Guest User

September 2016 edition of Community Funding Bulletin online now

September 12, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

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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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September 02, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Housing Executive, Training
jobs
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 25, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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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 08, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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Carrickfergus
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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August 05, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
Funding, Groups
awards, governance
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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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
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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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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
Helm Housing, tenant participation
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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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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Nov 26, 2025
Celebrating Community Development Learning: 34 Graduates Honoured at Belfast City Hall
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Supporting Communities CEO Highlights Transformative Impact of Community Work at Annual Community Conference
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Celebrating Excellence: The Inaugural All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Awards
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Supporting Communities Leads the Way in Tenant Engagement at Landmark All-Ireland Conference 
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
Minister Joins Multi-Agency Team Supporting Improvements in Carrick’s Sunnylands & Woodburn Estates
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025

Events

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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
Mar 30, 2026
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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