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Stephen McKeown, Managing Director and Vice President, Allstate Northern Ireland, Sonya McMullan, Regional Services Manager, Women's Aid Federation NI and Bernadette Haughey, Business Engagement Coordinator, Allstate Northern Ireland.
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Brown O'Connor

The Allstate Foundation is proud to mark another year of making an impact in Northern Ireland communities, donating a quarter of a million pounds to local registered charities in 2023.
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Advice NI

The comprehensive programme covers everything from advanced leadership theories and professional practices to leveraging data and deploying AI in leadership. It goes far beyond the traditional curriculum, ensuring that our participants are equipped with t
Belfast XR Festival
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Excalibur Press

An internationally acclaimed, award-winning interactive VR adventure that transports you into the heart of the Acid House movement is heading for Belfast early next year.
Michael Pollock, Beechill Landscapes, Niki Molloy, Chief Executive, Abbeyfield Belfast & Anita Houston, Landscape Architect at launch of Bell Rotary House's sensory garden
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Impact Communications

Following their receipt of a £54,800 grant from the Wolfson Foundation and a generous bequest from a previous resident, Abbeyfield Belfast Society has completed a project to create a calming sensory garden at their East Belfast-based Bell Rotary House.
Action Cancer
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Australian Skin Cancer Experts Visit Belfast to share Learnings with Health Professionals
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Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

Guidance from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland aims to support charities in staying on the right side of the law in the run up to the July 4 General Election.
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The Focolare Trust NI

Spearheaded by "Join the Dots Together", groups of varying origin and outreach, united in the common aim of care for creation came together to reveal an exciting line up of events planned around International Day of Peace in September.
No time to play
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PlayBoard NI

Half of Northern Ireland children report a lack of time as the main barrier to play.
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Advice NI

Changes to rules relating to the recovery of benefit overpayments mean that recovery will now be sought in the vast majority of cases. This has shifted the spotlight to the Department’s discretionary power to waive recovery.
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Advice NI

This full day course will provide in-depth information and understanding on Personal Independence Payments from entitlement to medical evidence issues.
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Advice NI

This half day course will enable participants to understand the value of Independent Advocacy to individuals and our wider society and equip learners with key concepts.
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Advice NI

This overview level session will equip advisers with a more detailed knowledge and appreciation of key issues faced by survivors as they navigate social security, housing, and employment issues either for the first time or indeed help advisers understand
Unveiling Hidden Homelessness: Pictured (left-right) are Simon Community NI Head of Research and Development Karen McAlister, Simon Community client Justin, CEO Jim Dennison and Ireland Thinks Managing Director Dr Kevin Cunningham.
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Open Strategic Communications

• As many as 80,000 people currently homeless • Soaring private rental costs forcing people to lose their homes • People experiencing ‘hidden homelessness’ for at least six months
People sharing food and laughing
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Eden Project Communities

The Eden Project has partnered with Donegall Pass Community Forum to invite people from across Belfast to enjoy a day together using nature as a tool for community connection this Friday 14 June. The free event is open to anyone interested in community.
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Law Society of Northern Ireland

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced the publication of its new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy following a period of consultation with its members and wider stakeholders.
SVP Board members are joined by SVP Ambassador Malachi Cush at the Society's Members Day event celebrating 180 years of SVP
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Members of The Society of St Vincent de Paul in the Northern Region gathered together during Volunteers’ Week to celebrate 180 years of the Society in Ireland and to recognise members who have clocked up 546 years of volunteering between them.
Your say Belfast
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Belfast City Council - Strategy, Policy and Partnership

Help inform the key priorities and workstreams that should be included in our new Community Support Plan (2025-2029). Fill in our questionnaire or attend an engagement event to have your say. Go to Your Say Belfast to find out more.
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation

JRF to establish a new team in Northern Ireland
People sharing food and laughing
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Eden Project Communities

Eden Project Communities invites you to join an event to bring people together, connect to nature and explore community action on your doorstep. Join us for this free one-day get together as we celebrate and explore.
The Tall Ships Youth Trust, a youth development and outdoor learning charity, has outlined its plans for future growth in Northern Ireland. Pictured is chief executive Alastair Floyd alongside trustee and partner at EY Philip d’Ornano.
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Lanyon Group

The Tall Ships Youth Trust, a youth development and outdoor learning charity, has outlined its plans for future growth in Northern Ireland.
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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

With many people preparing to head away over the summer, we offer timely advice on special assistance for passengers with a disability or reduced mobility.
Pictured (L-R) is firmus energy’s Environment, Health, and Safety manager Chantal Hemphill, Broadbridge Primary School pupil Katherine Benison, Eco Teacher Miss O’Neill, pupil Willow Deeney, and Micheol O’Gallcobhair from Kier.
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Open Strategic Communications

Northern Ireland’s leading supplier of natural gas has successfully completed an environmental improvement project at two primary schools in the County Derry-Londonderry village of Eglinton.
Comber Chamber of Commerce members recognised at the inaugural Funeral Awards Northern Ireland. Pictured are Laura Lamont and Wilma Bell of McBrides on The Square; Tracy Burrows, Floral Creations; Ken Gilmore and Suzanne Ross of Gilmore Funeral Directors.
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Three Comber businesses have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to the local community at the inaugural Funeral Awards NI.
International Day of Play
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PlayBoard NI

The first-ever UN International Day of Play takes place on 11 June this year.
L-R) Mayor of Derry City & Strabane, Councillor Patricia Logue, Colin Jess Chief Executive of Social Enterprise NI and Cathy Keenan, Enterprise and Business Growth Manager GoSucceed
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Excalibur Press

The Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards, in partnership with Go Succeed are back for 2024.