Speaking to a room full of Housing Community Network members, McDaid outlined Supporting Communities' achievements over the past year before turning to the deeper, personal, and societal impact of the organisation's work with community groups throughout Northern Ireland.
Read MoreThe evening of 6 October 2025 marked a milestone moment for tenant participation across Ireland, as Supporting Communities hosted the first-ever All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Awards at the Crowne Plaza Belfast. Congratulations to all winners, highly commended nominees, and everyone who entered the awards. Each submission demonstrated the passion, dedication, and innovation that make tenant participation such a vital part of our housing sector.
Read MoreOur All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference has wrapped, and what an experience it was! The two-day event brought together over 250 delegates and more than 40 speakers from across Ireland, north and south, alongside colleagues from England, Scotland and Wales, creating a unique cross-border forum for sharing best practice and driving innovation in tenant participation.
Read MoreCommunities Minister Gordon Lyons joined Supporting Communities, residents and multiple agencies on Friday, 3rd October, for a collaborative estate inspection at Sunnylands & Woodburn Estates in Carrickfergus.
Read MoreDo you know a staff member or tenant who should be recognised for their excellent work in tenant engagement? Check out the new All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Awards!
Read MoreThis past year, Supporting Communities undertook an ambitious mission across Northern Ireland. Our dedicated team has been working tirelessly to ensure that older and more vulnerable residents are fully informed and supported throughout the UK's once-in-a-generation digital landline switchover.
Read MoreEarly bird extension! Check out the All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference.
Read MoreAre you ready for the landline switch to digital? We're offering free, in-person information sessions to groups all over Northern Ireland so we can answer your questions and address any worries.
Read MoreTickets for the All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference are on sale now. Get them at the early bird rate now!
Read MoreSave the Date! The All Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference is back this 6 & 7 October!
Read MoreWe're thrilled to welcome Dr Bronagh Magee to the Supporting Communities family as our newest Board member! With a passion for sustainability and community engagement, Bronagh brings fresh energy and exciting expertise to our team.
Read MoreSupporting Communities is happy to announce Sean O'Connor as its new Vice Chair. Sean brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience to the organisation, with an impressive background in both the corporate world and social housing.
Read MoreMeet Ian McCrickard, the new chair of Supporting Communities and a leader who knows the housing landscape of Northern Ireland like the back of his hand.
Read MoreWhat happens when passionate young people get the support they need to chase their ambitions? Recently, we found out firsthand at a heartwarming meet-up with the James Kane Foundation Scholarship recipients.
Read MoreSupporting Communities is thrilled to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2024 scholarships.
Read MoreSupporting Communities is working with BT to help inform residents about what’s happening and what help is available to anyone who needs it.
Read MoreOur recent evaluations of three Housing Executive-funded projects prove outstanding social returns on investment (SROI). For every pound invested, these initiatives generate over three pounds in social value, demonstrating the significant impact of community-driven safety programs.
Read MoreSupporting Communities encourages community and resident groups to get involved and respond to the draft Programme for Government. We have outlined some of our thoughts to help groups formulate their own.
Read MoreOur Level 3 Award in Community Development is now an AIEB Recognised introductory Community Work Education and Training programme!
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Congratulations to Radius Housing, who have received our very first Gold Level Accreditation in Tenant Participation!
Read MoreSupporting 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
This short online session will help you get a better understanding of what we mean when we talk about ‘Social Value’ and ‘Impact Measurement’.
The aim of this session is to help participants improve their skills and knowledge when planning and completing a funding application.
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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When Mullaghmore & Castleview Community Association (MACCA) in Omagh set out to plan this year's summer scheme, they took a chance on something different. Alongside the usual trips to the cinema and play areas, children aged 5 to 14 spent a full week immersed in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Future Farmers programme exploring the natural world on their own doorstep. The risk paid off in a big way!