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The latest responses from NIFHA to consultations can be viewed as follows:

Places are still available for the free conference, 'Engaging Communities - the potential and pitfalls of Community Planning' next Monday (16 January) in the Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen (10am-3.30pm). Register now to avoid disappointment!

SHINE:- People with Spina Bifida &/or Hydrocephalus. No 'fully accessible' premises for group activity. Need a meeting place (craft work and/or meeting) can any organisation offer or suggest a 'cheap' accessible venue near Belfast centre Sat Sun morn aft

Independent SuperValu stores across Northern Ireland have reached a major fundraising milestone for the Action Cancer Big Bus screening and health promotion unit.

Whatever your New Year's resolution- weight loss, fitness, get healthy or undertake a challenge in 2012 sign up for the Addiction NI 10K Run today! The race takes place on March 11 2012 and will keep you motivated to maintain your resolutions.

The New Year is the time for making new resolutions – and the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is encouraging everyone in Northern Ireland to make a few healthy changes to benefit you and your family, and help reduce your risk of cancer.

It’s the start of a New Year and an opportunity to help make a fundamental difference to the lives of children and young people in Northern Ireland, whatever your skills, talent and available time.

Impact Measurement is a hot topic. Funders and government are increasingly interested in the outcomes of their investments, organisations want to demonstrate impact to achieve competitive advantage, there are a whole range of providers of particular tools

Building Change Trust has published its winter e-news which begins to set out the areas of interest for investment by the Trust for 2012 and beyond.

We are currently looking for groups that will be able to benefit from a vast array of skills and support that Northern Ireland companies can offer - for FREE! Volunteers are ready to tackle your project in 2012 and really make a difference to your group!

Addiction NI went carolling last night (December 21) at the CastleCourt Shopping Mall in Belfast to raise money to help those affected by drug or alcohol misuse.

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Awards recognise and reward local charities and voluntary organisations that are working in the community to address the causes of poverty and turn people's lives around. Winning organisations receive £10,000.

2011 was a year of big political, economic and social changes for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland and it rose to meet the challenges.

Engage NI is hosting a free conference in the Manor House Hotel in Enniskillen on 16 January (10am-3.30pm) on 'Engaging Communities - the potential and pitfalls of community planning'.

On Thursday 15 December The Spirit of Enniskillen Trust received the Guardian Charity of the Year Award 2011. You can find out more and watch the video.

NIFHA is delighted Lord Best’s ‘under-occupancy’ amendments were supported when the House of Lords debated the Welfare Reform Bill last night (14 Dec).

Advice NI Training Calendar 2012

The NSPCC has released new figures highlighting the number of calls it received to its Helpline that related to children aged under one year old.

Holy Family PS won the phones4change appeal competition by collecting the most phones in the month of November. They won a class worth of tickets to see the Belfast Giants take on Dundee Stars this weekend.

Organisations in the third sector are ‘leading the way in management best practice’, according to the head of Northern Ireland’s umbrella body for third sector chief officers.

A 15 strong, all women team, from across Northern Ireland have just returned from El Salvador where they have been building homes for families in need

Women from North and East Antrim, South Armagh and North Louth attended a 'Women Together' event held in the Loughgiel Millennium Centre, County Antrim on the 10th November which was organised by NIRWN and funded by the Community Relations Council.

Christmas can be a time of over-indulgence – after all, we do need to spoil ourselves now and again. But can you have your cake and eat it?

Support a call to reflect the reality of people’s everyday lives...NIFHA calls on all NI Peers to support Lord Best’s goal to secure cross-party support for an amendment on proposed ‘under-occupation’ rules at the Report Stage of the Welfare Reform Bill.

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is preparing to assume its powers to make cy-près schemes in accordance with sections 26 to 30 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.