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40 Years of Supporting Communities Celebrated at Stormont
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Supporting Communities held a final 40th Anniversary Event in 2019 at Stormont where we looked back to our roots, celebrated successes along the way, and launched ambitious new plans for the future.
Read MoreNew Tenant Participation Standards Launched for NI Social Landlords
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At an event on December 5th celebrating 40 Years of Supporting Communities, the organisation launched a new accreditation standard for social housing providers in Northern Ireland.
Read More20 Years of Resilient Communities: The HCN Story
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Over 300 community representatives, Housing Executive and Supporting Communities staff attended this year’s conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the event.
Read MoreBallymena based charity celebrates ‘40 Years of Supporting Communities’
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Supporting Communities, previously known as NI Tenants Action Project (NITAP), is marking its 40th year since its start as a single estate-based project in the Doury Road, Ballymena in 1979.
Read MorePast Staff and Board Celebrate 40 Years of Supporting Communities
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Supporting Communities invited our former colleagues, staff and board members from the past 40 years to come together with the current team for a look back at our history to mark our anniversary year. We were joined by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim at the Braid Centre to mark the occasion.
Read MoreSupporting Communities Celebrates Community Learners
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Supporting Communities held a graduation ceremony on Monday night marking the success of this year’s OCN accredited learners who received their certificates at Belfast City Hall. This was the first of what we hope will become an annual event!
Read MoreDublin Cemetery Tour Brings Communities Together
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Supporting Communities' Gillian Forrest was delighted to take part in a recent tour of the Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin with the BRAID Project funded through the Housing Executive’s Community Cohesion Fund.
Read MoreHousing Policy Panel Welcomes New Members
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At the most recent HPP meeting this August, we were delighted to welcome four new members to the group representing Alpha Housing, Ark Housing, Connswater Homes, and Radius Housing Association.
Read MoreMaryville Community Group in Banbridge Celebrates 25 Years!
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Supporting Communities congratulates Maryville CG on an impressive 25 years of community work, and we celebrate their story of resilience. We spoke to Patricia Donaghy, a long time committee member from the Maryville Community Group about what it takes to keep a group going.
Read MoreCase Study: Inter-Agency Working in Newtownhamilton
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Read how a concerned group of residents came together to transform their estate in Dungormley & Lir using an Inter-Agency approach.
Read MorePatricia Bibby Retires after 34 Years of Supporting Communities
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“Tricia has been a fantastic asset to the Admin Team, to the organisation and to the many Community Groups who she has assisted over the years.” Wishing you a long, happy, and healthy retirement, Tricia!
Read MoreWhat’s Your Supporting Communities Story?
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Supporting Communities turns 40 this year! Join in the celebrations!
Read MoreLooking Back to Look Forward
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Supporting Communities turns 40 this year! Join us in a look at where we’ve come from and where we plan to go!
Read MoreDownpatrick Group Changes Lives through Art and Counselling
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“This is a very exciting project with a lot of potential”, said Orla McCann, Community Development Officer. “There is a lot of very valuable work going on here with some of the most vulnerable people in our society.”
Read MoreMany in NI Still Not Ready to Cope with Online Benefits System
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A Department of Communities survey report indicates many people in Northern Ireland will struggle with an online benefits system.
Read MoreCommunity Capacity Building for All Ages in Craigavon
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“I was really impressed with the young people who came along to do this course. I’ve noticed a big difference in them. I can see their confidence grow week by week.”
Read MoreCommunity Conference Makes an Impact!
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The 19th Annual Community Conference has been hailed as one of the best yet. It certainly made an impact on all who attended!
Read MoreEzine #107: Happy Halloween!
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Get your not-so-spooky 107th edition of Ezine online now.
Wishing you all a safe and happy Halloween from Supporting Communities!
Ezine #106: Online Now
/Read the headline results of our Annual Group Survey, catch up on our joint conference with Housing Rights, and delve into more news, funding, consultations, and publications of interest.
