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Courtesy of Firefighters Charity
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Excalibur Press

Make a splash at your local fire station!
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Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service ( BSO PaLS)

Pre-Tender Market Engagement Paper - Counselling and Therapeutic Interventions for Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence and Abuse
Self Help Africa is appealing for donations of unwanted items for its shops
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You're refreshing your wardrobe, packing away our winter woollies, and getting out our summer wear out for the months ahead. And you might also decide that a bit of a clear out and a reorganise is in order.
2022 Boardroom Apprentice Ciara Burch
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Excalibur Press

Ciara Burch had long recognised the impact of board involvement throughout her role as a Project Management Consultant at PwC.
2022 Boardroom Apprentice cohort, courtesy of Boardroom Apprentice.
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Excalibur Press

Applications for this year’s Boardroom Apprentice programme are now open and available on the official Boardroom Apprentice website.
AWARE
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Golf Day Fundraiser a huge success
ForSight NI
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Even organisations including councils bound by law to meet digital accessibility standards have failed tests reveals a new report by charity ForSight NI
Launching the Fibrus ‘Play it Forward Fund’ are (L-R): Skye Cameron, Hillsborough Junior Girls Football Club; Niamh Lowry, Dundrum Cricket Club; Joshua McDowell, Rathfriland Football Club; Lucy McComiskey, An Ríocht GAA Club.
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Lanyon Group

Local full fibre broadband company Fibrus has announced a new initiative for young people, which will invest £30,000 into grassroots sports clubs across Northern Ireland.
2022 Boardroom Apprentices Craig Service, Alex Deonarine, Clodagh Palmer and Gillian Orr
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Excalibur Press

Boardroom Apprentice is set to return this year as applications for this year’s programme are open on June 5.
Grainne McCloskey, Country Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland at Eden Project Communities, is pictured with The Big Lunch volunteers who attended a very special celebration at Enniskillen Castle in Fermanagh, which saw The King and Queen honour people volunteering in their communities and celebrating the rich heritage of Fermanagh. The Big Lunch is an idea from Eden Project made possible by National Lottery and this event comes just ahead of the Month of Community which runs throughout June.
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Big Lunch organisers joined a very special celebration at Enniskillen Castle in Fermanagh on 25 May, which saw The King and Queen honour people volunteering in their communities and celebrating the rich heritage of Fermanagh.
Law has changed
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Public Health Agency

On 1 June, organ donation law changed to an opt-out system to help save more lives.
Pictured (left to right) are; Youth Sport Trust Development Manager Louise Gray, World Champion gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, European Championship 1500 metre silver medallist Ciara Mageean, six-time Paralympic gold medallist swimmer Bethany Firth OBE, and Lidl Northern Ireland Sales Operations Director Gordon Cruikshanks.
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LK Communications

Sporting greats in call out for nominations for secondary schools to win place on Lidl Northern Ireland’s coveted mental health athlete mentorship programme
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Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service ( BSO PaLS)

Pre Tender Market Engagement Paper - Self Harm Intervention Programme
AC
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Leading, local cancer charity Action Cancer has joined forces with local construction supplier business, U Hire, to host the 2023 7 Peaks Challenge in a bid to raise vital funds in the charity’s 50th anniversary year.
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PlayBoard NI

Since 2014, Bright Start funding has supported the growth and development of the School Age Childcare (SAC) sector across Northern Ireland.
Save Bright Start Funding
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PlayBoard NI

Since 2014, Bright Start funding has supported the growth and development of the School Age Childcare (SAC) sector across Northern Ireland.
Ulster University Graduation Ceremony
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Ulster University

Ulster University has launched it’s second Graduate Employer Survey Report which presents key findings from the 2022 Graduate Employer Survey. The report covers topics including skills needs, salaries and recruitment and selection, and collaboration.
AC
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Agricultural community encouraged to access service on board the Big Bus.
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Headway - the brain injury association

Action for Brain Injury Week takes place 15th to 21st May 2023. This year’s theme, ‘Take A Second’ which focusses on a powerful statistic: Every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury (ABI).
Lily Swann and friends enjoying the Coronation Big Lunch in Glynn
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Thousands of people from across Northern Ireland have enjoyed a Coronation Big Lunch, celebrating neighbourhood and marking the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Friends and neighbours in Lakeview Crescent, Newtownabbey, joined together at one of thousands of Coronation Big Lunch events taking place all across Northern Ireland this weekend.
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Members of the Royal Family have today (7 May) joined the nation in celebration at Coronation Big Lunch community events taking place to mark a moment in history following the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen.
Ainsley Harriott, Ambassador to The Big Lunch and Coronation Big Lunch, is urging the people of NI to take part in a 'Big Knock' to invite neighbours to join in Coronation Big Lunch celebrations. www.coronationbiglunch.com
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Communities the length and breadth of Northern Ireland will come together this weekend to celebrate the Coronation with a series of Big Lunch events.
Author Aidan Campbell is pictured with Robin Mercer of Hillmount. Aidan’s books have raised £150,000 for charity through sales at the family owned garden centre. www.hillmount.co.uk
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Local author Aidan Campbell BEM has penned a range of local history books which have raised £150,000 for local charities through sales at Hillmount Garden Centre.
Princes Trust staff, frineds family and University of Ulster and Junior Park run Volunteers organised an enthusiastic beach clean pictured here enjoying a sweet treat ahead of the Coronation Big Lunch. The Coronation weekend includes The Coronation Big Lunch 7 May and Big Help out 8 May.
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Eden Project Communities

Coronation Celebrations commenced early in Northern Ireland when The Prince’s Trust Northern Ireland staff, and friends enjoyed a Coronation Big Lunch as a reward after a very enthusiastic beach clean at the weekend.
Grainne McCloskey, Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Manager, Eden Project Communities, is joined at the first Coronation Big Lunch by Prince's Trust Andy Briggs and family, junior parkrun volunteer Barbara Zboralska and family, Prince's Trust Enterprise Manager Jonny McKim and his daughter, junior parkrun volunteers Mark Cunningham and Anne Magee, and Prince's Trust and junior parkrun volunteer Karolyn Gaston and family. www.thebiglunch.com
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Coronation Celebrations commenced early across Northern Ireland when The Prince’s Trust Northern Ireland staff, family and friends got together for a Coronation Big Lunch