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September 18, 2018

Data Breaches Among Charities Doubles

September 18, 2018/ Guest User
Data Breaches Among Charities Doubles

Data Breaches among Charities has doubled over the last 2 years according to latest figures - read more in our latest E-Zine

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e-zine
September 17, 2018

Everyone Get Connected! Digital Inclusion at Leonard Cheshire Disability

September 17, 2018/ Healy King
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
September 12, 2018

Dunclug Does It Again!

September 12, 2018/ Healy King
Dunclug Does It Again!

Dunclug Community Partnership creates community spirit and sense of wellbeing with another successful funday for all.

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September 12, 2018/ Healy King/ Comment
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Dunclug
September 05, 2018

Housing Executive Statement: Unknown Callers

September 05, 2018/ Guest User
Housing Executive Statement: Unknown Callers

Housing Executive Statement: warning tenants and residents about the dangers of bogus callers

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August 23, 2018

Graduation Day!

August 23, 2018/ Healy King
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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August 22, 2018

'Our Tribute to Paddy McIntyre OBE'

August 22, 2018/ Guest User
'Our Tribute to Paddy McIntyre OBE'

‘Supporting Communities Tribute to Paddy McIntryre OBE’

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ezine
August 01, 2018

Website Survey: Tell Us What You Think!

August 01, 2018/ Healy King
Website Survey: Tell Us What You Think!

Got a few minutes to tell us what you think of our website? Please take our survey!

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August 01, 2018

'Inspiring Communities Shaping Our Services'

August 01, 2018/ Guest User
'Inspiring Communities Shaping Our Services'

‘Inspiring Communities Shaping Our Services’ - read about this consultation in our latest E-Zine

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July 31, 2018

Tower Block Residents Have their Say

July 31, 2018/ Healy King
Tower Block Residents Have their Say

Winners of a survey draw are presented with free tablets as part of the Tower Block Project.

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tower blocks
July 03, 2018

Sheenagh McNally Appointed New Head of Corporate Services

July 03, 2018/ Healy King
Sheenagh McNally Appointed New Head of Corporate Services

Sheenagh will be leading our social enterprise, Empowering Communities, as well as supervising our services team at Supporting Communities.

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July 02, 2018

Certificate Ceremony Celebrates Achievement in Lisburn 

July 02, 2018/ Healy King
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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June 20, 2018

'Our 100th Edition of E-Zine'

June 20, 2018/ Guest User
'Our 100th Edition of E-Zine'

Supporting Communities has reached a milestone of ‘Our 100th Edition’ of E-Zine which provides our stakeholders with useful signposts, articles and funding information.

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ezine
June 06, 2018

Tower Block Residents To Have Their Say in Housing Executive Decisions

June 06, 2018/ Guest User
Tower Block Residents To Have Their Say in Housing Executive Decisions

Tower Block Residents To Have Their Say in Housing Executive Decisions

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e-zine
June 05, 2018

The Future of Housing Conference: Challenges and Opportunities in Changing Times

June 05, 2018/ Healy King
The Future of Housing Conference: Challenges and Opportunities in Changing Times

Get the rundown of the Future of Housing conference and view the speakers presentations from the event.

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May 30, 2018

Newry Street Unite Commence New Community Facility

May 30, 2018/ Healy King
Newry Street Unite Commence New Community Facility

Newry Street Unite breaks ground on their new purpose-built community centre in Kilkeel.

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Kilkeel, new facilities
May 16, 2018

Lagmore Community Forum: A Key Milestone on the way to Bigger Things 

May 16, 2018/ Healy King
Lagmore Community Forum: A Key Milestone on the way to Bigger Things 

Lagmore Community Forum provides much needed community space in outer West Belfast. Supporting Communities staff visited to find out more first hand.

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May 16, 2018

Congratulations to Colm McDaid

May 16, 2018/ Guest User
Congratulations to Colm McDaid

Congratulations to Colm McDaid on winning the ‘Leading People Award’ at the CO3 Leadership Awards on 3rd May.

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April 23, 2018

The Future of Housing Conference Marks 30 Years of Housing

April 23, 2018/ Healy King
The Future of Housing Conference Marks 30 Years of Housing

Professor Paddy Gray and Supporting Communities are marking the end of an era with one last conference in partnership with the Ulster University Housing Management students.

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Events
conference, 30 Years of Housing
April 18, 2018

Supporting Communities and The Hummingbird Project invite you to take part in a quick survey

April 18, 2018/ Guest User
Supporting Communities and The Hummingbird Project invite you to take part in a quick survey

Supporting Communities and The Hummingbird Project invite you to take part in a Quick Survey

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e-zine
March 27, 2018

Rethinking Social Housing Northern Ireland

March 27, 2018/ Guest User
Rethinking Social Housing Northern Ireland

As Rethinking Social Housing Northern Ireland continues to get underway, Steering Group member Colm McDaid encourages tenants and residents to make their voices heard

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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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Online Funding Workshop for HCN Groups
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Online Funding Workshop for HCN Groups
Apr 24, 2026

HCN Groups! Lets talk about Community Involvement Grants!

Apr 24, 2026
April Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Apr 30
Apr 30, 2026
April Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Apr 30, 2026

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

Apr 30, 2026
May Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
May 13
May 13, 2026
May Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
May 13, 2026

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

May 13, 2026
June Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Jun 17
Jun 17, 2026
June Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Jun 17, 2026

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

Jun 17, 2026
New Events Coming Soon
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New Events Coming Soon
Dec 30, 2026

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

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