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

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.

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

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.

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

• 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

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.

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.

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.

JRF to establish a new team in Northern Ireland

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.

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.

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.

Three Comber businesses have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to the local community at the inaugural Funeral Awards NI.

The first-ever UN International Day of Play takes place on 11 June this year.

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

Belfast’s Maritime Mile is set to host a year of events and activities as Go the EXTRA Mile officially launches on Saturday 18 May

Women in tech organisation TechFoundHer is hosting the showing of an international film highlighting the under investment in women entrepreneurs in Belfast this week.

The public is being invited to participate in the pivotal consultation process for the 10-Year Lough Neagh Resilience Plan by completing an online questionnaire.

Applications are now open, and organisations are encouraged to enter before the deadline of midnight, Sunday 7th of July, to showcase their impact and key achievements in the last year.

Every year Action Cancer helps to save and support 20,000 people across Northern Ireland through the delivery of its services including the provision of 8,000 breast screening appointments at Action Cancer House and on board the Big Bus.

Eden Project Communities are inviting people across Northern Ireland to join with them to make June the Month of Community with The Big Lunch. www.thebiglunch.com

There is overwhelming support for the building of a replacement Asda superstore and adjacent retail units together with a new petrol station with shop at Ballydugan Retail Park in Downpatrick.

Human rights campaigners begin Belfast City Council’s public consultation process on plans for thousands of jobs, 750 homes, sustainable energy and a city farm.