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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).
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.
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.
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.
The Impact 2012 Awards celebrate the achievements of young people in helping to improve our economy, our society and our environment. Have you, or has someone you know, made an impact that deserves to be recognised?
Living Life with and after cancer
Positive Living Programme offers emotional support and coping strageies with Life Coaching Counselling and Complementary Therapy
The Northern Ireland Assembly Employment and Learning Committee hosted its own ‘Masterchef’ style event in Parliament Buildings. Nine trainees from the NOW organisation prepared a gourmet meal, dressed tables and escorted the invited guests.
As the organisation mark their 40th anniversary, they have launched a freephone helpline number for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Northern Ireland.
Stuck for the ideal Christmas gift? Why not give a loved one a beautiful, high quality limited print by acclaimed Irish artist Nicola Russell - and raise vital cash for the Ulster Cancer Foundation and Friends of the Cancer Centre at the same time.
NIFHA during its support of Homelessness Awareness Week 2011 calls on Westminster Ministers to rethink changes to housing benefit rules that could push many local people into hardship and possibly homlessness.
NIFHA has written to all MPs in Northern Ireland urging them to sign the Early Day Motion (EDM) petition proposed by Steve Gilbert MP regarding the Shared Room Rate age contained in the Welfare Reform Bill.
