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VOLT Session: Volunteer Driving
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Volunteer Now

Volunteer Now, in partnership with the Community Transport Association (CTA), will be delivering a session focusing on the role of volunteer driving.
Playwork survey
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PlayBoard NI

As a result of changes introduced by City and Guilds at the end of 2024, the availability of Playwork qualifications is currently severely limited across Northern Ireland, impacting negatively on the play-based School-Age Childcare sector.
Advice NI strategic direction
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Advice NI

Now out for consultation - deadline Friday 28th February at 5pm.
William Sufferin pictured with Derek Lough
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SONI Ltd

SONI, the System Operator for Northern Ireland, is set to partner with the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) in a new initiative that seeks to strengthen the relationship between the grid operator and the agricultural sector.
Anne Crossan: Anne Crossan (centre), SVP Regional Retail Manager, joins Anne McLarnon (left), SVP Northern Region Retail Committee Chair, and Mary Waide (right), SVP Regional President, at the launch of Vincent’s Share the Love campaign. www.svp.ie
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The public is being encouraged to ‘Share the Love’ sustainably at Vincent’s this spring.
PlayBoard Report launch
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PlayBoard NI

PlayBoard NI, the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children’s play, has released a new report outlining the significant challenges facing school-age childcare providers across Northern Ireland.
Author Glenn Patterson leans against the backdrop of a quote from his debut novel, 'Fat Lad.'
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Excalibur Press

The power of a city’s words from the streets of home
Biopax
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Biopax brings sustainability to the forefront during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week, showcasing exciting career opportunities for the next generation.
VOLT Session: Safeguarding Children & Young P
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Volunteer Now

What, when and who can you share information with?
The 4 Corners Knitters
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Excalibur Press

The annual 4 Corners Festival is back for another packed lineup of events this year. The festival, which will feature a range of art, music, discussion, sport and faith-inspired events, runs from January 31 to February 9, 2025 in venues across the city.
VOLT Session: Involving Young People as Volunteers
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Volunteer Now

Join us as we hear from a group of young people involved in the Youth Advisory Partnership on their experiences of volunteering.
Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling Chair Philip McGuigan MLA
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MLAs are to debate a Private Members’ Motion entitled ‘Supporting a Public Health Approach to Tackling Gambling-Related Harms’ at the Northern Ireland Assembly this Tuesday (28 January).
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Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

With less than two weeks to go, the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is urging charities with an annual reporting deadline of 31 January to file their annual return as soon as possible.
I’ll Call You Home
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Excalibur Press

The 4 Corners Festival is returning in 2025 for its 13th year, with a packed lineup of inspiring and thought-provoking talks, discussions, and workshops that promise to engage and challenge attendees.
Members of Holywell Trust’s Leadership Collective met for the first time recently at Holywell.
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Brown O'Connor

Twenty-three people from across the North West have joined Holywell Trust’s first-ever Leadership Collective, aimed at strengthening community impact and fostering collaboration in the region.
Dana Masters, Courtesy of Philip McCrea
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Excalibur Press

The 4 Corners Festival is back for its 13th year, bringing an eclectic programme of events to Belfast from 31 January to 9 February 2025.
Advice NI AGM invite
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Advice NI

Join us on January 30th, 2025, at Riddel Hall for our AGM as we explore the vital role of independent advice in empowering individuals and communities across Northern Ireland.
4 Corners Festival
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Excalibur Press

A striking photography exhibition exploring environmental responsibility is set to open as part of the 2025 4 Corners Festival.
Screenshot of legal briefing for advisers regarding Universal Credit in Northern Ireland
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Law Centre NI

Law Centre NI have published a new legal briefing.
Sally O'Kane
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Excalibur Press

2024 marked a year of reinvention for Sally O’Kane, with the challenges of navigating both a redundancy and a divorce needing her attention alongside being a single mother to her 10-year-old twin boys.
Anthony Toner
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Excalibur Press

As part of the much-anticipated 4 Corners Festival 2025, songwriter Anthony Toner and artist/playwright Andrea Montgomery will take centre stage in an intimate and thought-provoking event titled In Conversation About Home.
Pictured (L-R) is Dundonald Foodbank co-ordinator Carol Izzard, Choice Housing Area Manager Courtney Watton, Jonny Currie (Trussell’s Network Lead in Northern Ireland) and Choice Housing’s Financial Inclusion Manager Aidan McCrea.
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Open Strategic Communications

One of Northern Ireland’s largest housing providers is continuing its long-standing partnership with a charity that currently operates 1,400 food banks across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Prof. Tom Trinick, OBE. and Dr. William Weir.  Photo by Chloe-Jayne McConville / Excalibur Press
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Excalibur Press

Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland recently hosted an evening that highlighted the devastating effects of post-viral illness, through an exploration of the striking similarities between Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) and one group of Long Covid patients
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Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service ( BSO PaLS)

Tender for Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
Eastside Awards sponsors celebrated this year's finalists
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​Finalists of the ninth Eastside Awards in association with Belfast City Airport, have been arrived at from a diverse range of entries received across all categories.