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To ensure we have a better understanding of both the opportunities and challenges for School Age Childcare provision, PlayBoard is undertaking a State of the Sector survey. 

Advice NI are offering people a free and confidential session to help them take part in Clean Slate’s money health-check programme. This is designed to help you save money, go online and ensure you’re receiving everything you’re entitled to.

Join us for the next eden project Communities camp. An experience designed for people who want to make good things happen where they live. This camp is for beginner volunteers and people who have ideas they have not had the courage to take action on yet.

Libraries NI has announced its commitment to a scams protection initiative, designed to empower adults learning computer and internet skills for the first time to stay safe from scams and know how to report them.

Autonomie has appointed 8 new volunteers after a surge in demand on the back of the Covid pandemic and following the launch of its SAIL and Family Voice Hub pilot projects.

NIYF Launch Survey - Our Voices: Looking Beyond Borders - to find out views and attitudes of young people in NI & ROI on Covid, Identity, Culture, the Past & the Future. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OurVoicesLookingBeyondBorders

Pre Tender Market Engagement Paper - Tender for Contracts for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services in the Western Health and Social Care Trust Area

As consumers in Northern Ireland continue to do more online shopping due to the impact of COVID-19, the Consumer Council has compiled some top tips to help them avoid becoming victims of parcel delivery scams.

Young people aged 16-30 with complex additional needs across 8 local council areas can access life skills classes through SAIL pilot project.

Play Your Part is a one-year pilot project led by PlayBoard and funded by the Education Authority. The project aims to support youth groups to embed a culture of effective participation and practice with children aged four to eight years.

Action Cancer issues stark warning to public to not underestimate the strength of the sun

When we launched our new Training Schedule in April, we included a new Leadership Series, consisting of 4 different but complimentary sessions.  Each session covers a different topic regarding leadership of an organisation, programme or project.

Did you know that one of the biggest factors influencing the public's trust and confidence in charities is that the organisation does what it says it will?

The Consumer Council is urging AIB customers to review their banking needs ahead of the upcoming closure of several local branches later this year. Eight of AIB’s 15 branches are due to close on 12 November 2021.

The Consumer Council is urging Danske Bank customers to review their banking needs ahead of the upcoming closure of four local branches later this year. Ballygawley, Mallusk, Hillsborough and University Road in Belfast are due to close 22 October 2021.

Social Enterprise NI Annual Gala Awards 2021 will take place on Friday 15th October 2021.

The Belfast City Airport Forum is a consultative body representing local communities, public authorities, airport management and airport users. The Forum is inviting applications from residents’ organisations who wish to nominate a representative.

SSE Airtricity has today (Friday 2 July 2021) announced it will be increasing electricity prices by 9.7% from 1st August 2021. This will see the typical SSE Airtricity customer needing to find up to an extra £58 per year.

The Prince's Trust is looking for volunteers to support young people across Northern Ireland.

Electric Ireland will increase its electricity prices by 10.2% from 1 August 2021. This is the second increase announced by Electric Ireland this year. The typical Electric Ireland customer will see their bill rise by around £60 per year.

With savings available when switching supplier, the Utility Regulator and Consumer Council for Northern Ireland are encouraging business consumers to check their bills and review their energy spend.

To help children and young people enjoy a summer of play this year, PlayBoard NI is sharing the Summer of Play Challenge!

After a successful first wave of recruitment, Sustrans and Intercomm are opening up applications for the second group of Volunteer Walk and Cycle Leaders.

Heating oil clubs are a long proven way to save 10% to 15% on your home heating oil bill. With the advent of Fuel Round, that saving is available to all residents of Northern Ireland, and the service is modern, sleek and super easy to use.

Applications are open for Future Leaders Connect, a 6-week online global policy and leadership programme.