Children and families

Ever thought about becoming a foster carer? Or a full time foster carer? Join a lively chat with experienced foster carers and the Barnardo's fostering team in these free online events.

Join us on Thursday 10 November (9.00am - 1.00pm, including lunch). This is a great opportunity for fundraisers in Northern Ireland to connect and learn from peers across the local sector, with facilitated group discussion on the fundraising challenges and opportunities facing us all. The morning will centre around how we best use the capacity at our disposal, how we're employing digital solutions to support our work and how we collaborate and support across the sector. Register by Friday 4th November.

Futures Project is a personal development training programme for 16-24 year olds in Northern Ireland and we are looking for participants for our January intake!

Webinar for School Age Childcare practitioners on successful grant applications and what you need to include in your fundraising strategy.

The National Lottery Community Fund are reviewing their grant making and want to hear from community groups about what matters most to their communities.

Join us on Thursday 3rd June for the virtual Glengormley ROC Conversation.

This event explores how community development approaches are being used to tackle issues of inequality, poverty and promote social justice. This event will appeal to professionals across the fields of social work, health, education, community and youth work.

Our iconic Glow Walk is back this year on Saturday 4th November at Stormont Estate, and we are inviting families to dress up in your brightest gear, get your glow sticks at the ready and take part in our sponsored night time walk. This exciting family event includes a walk up the iconic Prince of Wales Avenue and a fun dance warm-up by Fitness Freddy! You can register early! It is FREE to sign up and we are asking each family to raise a minimum £75 donation to help support our vital autism services across Northern Ireland. This event is sponsored by Trampolines Ireland.

Get your ‘glow on’, dress up in your brightest gear and take part in our Glow Walk on Saturday 12th November at Stormont Estate. This fun-filled family event includes a walk up the iconic Prince of Wales Avenue, a dance warm-up by Fitness Freddy and fun from the U105 crew! It is FREE to sign up and we are asking each family to raise a minimum £75 donation to help support our vital autism services across Northern Ireland. For more information on our Glow Walk or to sign up please email [email protected] or visit https://www.autismni.org/fundraising-events This event is kindly sponsored by Trampolines Northern Ireland

Kids 1K Inflatable Mudmayhem Go Nuts @Forest fitness Kids 1K Mudmayhem Event with an array of obstacles including inflatables, great fun and all the Muck you can handle. Must be 5 to 16 years, information is on the Forest Fitness facebook page and www.forestfitnessni.com website. EFS and Belfast Activity Centre are in partnership with Forest Fitness NI to deliver this event. And this will be the first of a Tri series of Mud run Events. Early Bird 5K & 10K Mudmayhem Go Nuts @Forest Fitness 5K & 10K Mudmayhem Event, Military style Assault course built and designed by Ex Elite forces. A mixture of man-made, Natural obstacles and Inflatables. Great fun for all why not do it for Charity. Great Craic and all the muck you can handle!! Recommended age 16+ EFS and BAC are in partnership with Forest Fitness NI to deliver this event.

A free webinar, part of a series hosted by Linking Generations Northern Ireland in celebration of National #IntergenerationalWeek 2021 (8-14 March)