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Latest News

March 21, 2023

Meet our New Board Members

March 21, 2023/ Healy King
Meet our New Board Members

We are delighted to have two new members join our board this spring. We got a quick chat with each of them to get to know them better!

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March 21, 2023/ Healy King/ Comment
board members
March 13, 2023

Getting the HCN Online with New Staff Member, Carla Mulholland

March 13, 2023/ Healy King
Getting the HCN Online with New Staff Member, Carla Mulholland

We’re delighted to welcome Carla back to Supporting Communities in a new post as Digital Inclusion Officer to the Housing Community Network!

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March 13, 2023/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Projects, Training
March 08, 2023

Funding Fairs are Back!

March 08, 2023/ Healy King
Funding Fairs are Back!

Funding Fairs are back in a big way! Read about our recent successful events and what’s coming next.

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March 08, 2023/ Healy King/ Comment
Funding, Events
January 31, 2023

Educational Opportunities Lead to Community Renewal in the Markets Area of Belfast

January 31, 2023/ Healy King
Educational Opportunities Lead to Community Renewal in the Markets Area of Belfast

A community-based approach to education is changing lives and changing communities in south Belfast.

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January 31, 2023/ Healy King/ Comment
Groups, Training
OCN NI
January 09, 2023

All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference to be held on 13 June!

January 09, 2023/ Healy King
All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference to be held on 13 June!

Save the date for our very first All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference on 13 June!

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January 09, 2023/ Healy King/ Comment
Events, Announcements
December 20, 2022

Holiday Closure Dates

December 20, 2022/ Healy King
Holiday Closure Dates

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season from all of us at Supporting Communities.

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December 20, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
December 19, 2022

10 Years of Digital Inclusion with Supporting Communities

December 19, 2022/ Healy King
10 Years of Digital Inclusion with Supporting Communities

What a milestone! It’s been ten years of digital inclusion at Supporting Communities. Meet the woman who has been there from the start.

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December 19, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion
November 15, 2022

Developing Resilience for Sustainable Growth: SC’s New Strategic Plan

November 15, 2022/ Healy King
Developing Resilience for Sustainable Growth: SC’s New Strategic Plan

What’s next for Supporting Communities? Take a look at our six strategic priorities for the coming three years.

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November 15, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
November 08, 2022

Get Everyone Connected! Free SIM cards from Vodafone UK

November 08, 2022/ Healy King
Get Everyone Connected! Free SIM cards from Vodafone UK

Supporting Communities is delighted to take part in providing free connectivity to those who need it through Vodafone’s charities.connected initiative to tackle digital exclusion.

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November 08, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion
get connected
October 13, 2022

Good Governance and Charity Regulation Update Seminars

October 13, 2022/ Healy King
Good Governance and Charity Regulation Update Seminars

The Developing Governance Group in association with the Charity Commission would like to invite you to a free seminar focusing on governance and an update on charity regulation.

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October 13, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Governance
good governance
October 12, 2022

Newington Tenants' Forum: “It's All About Teamwork”

October 12, 2022/ Healy King
Newington Tenants' Forum: “It's All About Teamwork”

Read an interview with Carmel Grant, chair of the Newington Tenants Forum, and Michael Cunningham, their new Senior Community Engagement Officer, about starting the group from scratch.

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October 12, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Tenant Participation
Newington Housing
October 11, 2022

Stop a Scam by Spotting It!

October 11, 2022/ Healy King
Stop a Scam by Spotting It!

The best way to stop a scam is to spot it. Read on for some tips and examples of scams.

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October 11, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion, Security
scam
October 07, 2022

New Scholarship Programme for Ballymena Students

October 07, 2022/ Healy King
New Scholarship Programme for Ballymena Students

Meet Cameron and Alex, the first two winners of our scholarship programme in partnership with the Gallaher Trust.

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October 07, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
Ballymena, scholarship
September 29, 2022

ONSIDE Project Celebrates a Successful Conclusion

September 29, 2022/ Healy King
ONSIDE Project Celebrates a Successful Conclusion

That’s a wrap on the ONSIDE Project!

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September 29, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Projects, Digital Inclusion
ONSIDE
September 27, 2022

Joint Forum Voluntary and Community Sector Position Statement on the Cost-of-Living Crisis

September 27, 2022/ Healy King
Joint Forum Voluntary and Community Sector Position Statement on the Cost-of-Living Crisis

Read the Join Forum VCS Statement on the Cost of Living Crisis.

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September 27, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements
cost of living crisis
September 23, 2022

Digital Inclusion Sessions Online this Autumn

September 23, 2022/ Healy King
Digital Inclusion Sessions Online this Autumn

Check out these online sessions for digital skills this autumn!

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September 23, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Digital Inclusion
September 08, 2022

West Winds Estate Celebrates 50 Years

September 08, 2022/ Healy King
West Winds Estate Celebrates 50 Years

The West Winds Estate is 50 years old! Read about their anniversary celebrations in this Member Spotlight.

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September 08, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Member Spotlight, Groups
September 05, 2022

Lunchtime Specials Are Back! Book Your Good Governance Training Now

September 05, 2022/ Healy King
Lunchtime Specials Are Back! Book Your Good Governance Training Now

Lunchtime Specials are back! In just 30 minutes over your lunch break, you can catch up on important governance topics for your community group.

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September 05, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Training
lunchtime specials
August 23, 2022

Member Spotlight: Dungiven Men's Shed

August 23, 2022/ Healy King
Member Spotlight: Dungiven Men's Shed

Dungiven Men’s Shed, one of Northern Ireland’s newest charities, is off to a strong start with some exciting plans for the future! Read all about their work in our Member Spotlight.

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August 23, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
LO Stories, Member Spotlight
Dungiven, Men's Shed
August 08, 2022

Celebrating Success: SC Staff and Board Achieve Recognition

August 08, 2022/ Healy King
Celebrating Success: SC Staff and Board Achieve Recognition

Supporting Communities has had many good things to shout about in the past few months! Organisations are made up of people, and we couldn’t be prouder of ours. We’d like to highlight a few of our staff and board members whose work has been recognised this summer.

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August 08, 2022/ Healy King/ 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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