Children and families

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Event

Online / Virtual Training/Advice Workshop

Harnessing Hope - free online course for carers of people with enduring eating disorders

Beat

Harnessing Hope is a carer skills workshop for anyone supporting a loved one who has had an eating disorder for more than five years. The workshop will cover topics including developing and maintaining hope, the impact of starvation, accommodating & enabling behaviours, and coping with setbacks, amongst others. The workshop will also equip you with skills needed to support your loved one and yourself while you navigate this difficult time. You can read more about it on our website here: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/supp… You can attend Harnessing Hope if:  Your loved one has had an eating disorder consistently for five years or more  Your loved one is aged 18 or above  Your loved one has a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder Harnessing Hope will run for 2.5 hours over a 5-week period. It is important that you commit to all five sessions to make the most out of the workshop. The sessions will be delivered over zoom and will run on the same day, at the same time, each week.

Dates:

03 - 31 October 202323 January - 20 February 2024

Norwich

Organisation

VCSE

Cuilrath Corner
Cuilrath Street
Coleraine
BT52 2ER
United Kingdom

Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre is a vibrant organisation providing high quality, affordable childcare alongside family support package consisting of relevant programmes, group facilitation & a home visiting programme.

Event

Informal Meetup Outdoor Activity

Headway's 40th Birthday Garden Party/Birthday Bake Off

Headway - the brain injury association

You are invited to Headway’s 40th Birthday Garden Party on Sunday 29th September 2019 from 2pm to 5pm at Regional Acquired Brain Injury Unit, Belfast. This invitation is open to all our friends and family who have been involved with us over the years, so please bring yours! Come along to our free event to help us celebrate this milestone. There will be food, entertainment and activities for all to enjoy!

Dates:

29 September 2019

Belfast

Organisation

VCSE

42 Luney Road
Magherafelt
BT45 5JW
United Kingdom

Healing the Land are simply comprised of a group of individuals striving to see people live their lives to the full. Our desire is to also see the local community and people throughout Northern Ireland living united together by breaking down political, social and economic barriers, whether that be through acts of kindness or local community events that all people from throughout the community can attend and can interact with one another.

Event

Workshop

Hearing Our Needs Project

Counselling All Nations Services (CANS)

CANS and Stronger Together would like to invite you to a workshop on the Mental Health needs of people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in Dungannon.

Dates:

29 May 2019

Dungannon

Event

Workshop

Hearing Our Needs Project Belfast Workshop

Counselling All Nations Services (CANS)

The board of CANS would like to invite the general public to a workshop on the mental health needs of people from BAME communities on Monday July 29th at 1pm, in the Queen’s University, Elmwood Building, Elmwood Avenue, 0G/033. Belfast. BT7 1NN. We have had a similar workshop in Dungannon, Derry – Londonderry and have recorded a very important perspective into our data collection for both areas.

Dates:

29 July 2019

Belfast

Event

Workshop

Hearing Our Needs Project – Coleraine Workshop

Counselling All Nations Services (CANS)

On behalf of Building Communities Resource Centre and CANS, I would like to invite you to a workshop on the mental health needs of people from BAME communities on Monday July 22nd at 5.30pm, in the West Bann Development, 8 – 10 Killowen Ct, Coleraine. BT51 3TP

Dates:

22 July 2019

Coleraine

News

Help improve access to cash in Northern Ireland

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council is encouraging individual consumers or local organisations to take part in a new initiative to help improve access to cash within Northern Ireland.

Organisation

VCSE

Millars Lane
Dundonald
Belfast
BT16 2DA
United Kingdom

Helping Hands Autism Support Group is a parent led initiative that supports families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Formed in 2008 by volunteers we provide support for families across Belfast and North Down.

Event

Online / Virtual Seminar Training/Advice Workshop

Helping Homeless Service Users: Homeless Connect

Money Guiders NI Network

Dates:

10 October 2023

Job | Temporary

Heritage Outreach Officer

Enterprise Causeway Ltd

Closing: Wednesday / 03 July 2024 5:00pm

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000

Bushmills

Job | Full Time

Heroes+ Senior Youth Worker NI

Mencap

Closing: Tuesday / 16 July 2024 3:36pm

Salary: 29421

Derry

Event

Fundraiser Outdoor Activity

Ho Ho Hike

Autism NI

Explore the beautiful Mourne Mountain range in our epic trek challenge this festive season on Sunday 3rd December. This challenge will see participants trek up the amazing Slieve Binnian which stands at 747m above sea level, and help raise vital funds for local autism services. All supporters taking part in the trek will also receive a hot drink and mince pie! Registration: £25 Sponsorship: £100

Dates:

03 December 2023

Annalong, Co Down

Organisation

VCSE

143 Northumberland Street
Belfast
BT13 2JF
United Kingdom

We are a playgroup in the Lower Shankill area and have children from ages 3-5.

Organisation

Public Sector

Holy Trinity Primary School
Monagh Road
Belfast
BT11 8EG
United Kingdom

Holy Trinity Primary School- Turf Lodge

Organisation

VCSE

108 High Street
Holywood
BT18 9HW
United Kingdom

The VISION of Holywood Family Trust is that a centre and network of people would exist in the North Down & Ards area that is equipped to help individuals and families through some of the issues in their lives,and contribute towards an inclusive community

Event

Fundraiser

Home Alone 2, Lost in New York

Action Cancer

Following on from last year’s sell out screening of Home Alone, Action Cancer brings you Home Alone 2, Lost in New York and a host of festive entertainments.

Dates:

07 December 2019

Belfast

Organisation

VCSE

176 Copenhagen Street
London
N1 0ST
United Kingdom

Home for Good is a charity dedicated to finding a home for every child who needs one by co-ordinating and resourcing a rapidly growing network of people, churches and local movements across the UK who are raising awareness of the needs of vulnerable children and young people, inspiring individuals to explore fostering and adoption and equipping churches to understand and support.

Organisation

Other

12b Market Square
Antrim
BT41 4AW
United Kingdom

Helping families with young children through their challenging times

Organisation

VCSE

Merrion House
46 The Square
Dungannon
BT71 7SG
United Kingdom

We support vulnerable families with children under 5 yrs old who, for many reasons, may need support from volunteers who are parents themselves. Volunteers visit families at home offering one to one support; listening, playing, helping, getting out etc.

Organisation

VCSE

Home Start Unit 5
18 Crebilly Road
Ballymena
BT42 4DN
United Kingdom

Working to support families through home visiting volunteering and group work sessions addressing needs and supporting parenting.

Organisation

VCSE

74-76 Railway Road
Coleraine
BT52 1PG
United Kingdom

Home-Start Causeway supports families with young children who are facing stressful situations, for example isolation, post natal depression, illness. Volunteers offer support, friendship and practical help to families in their own home.

Organisation

VCSE

MOUNT ZION HOUSE
LURGAN
BT66 6DB
United Kingdom

HOME-START CRAIGAVON

Organisation

Public Sector

Oakfield Community Centre
Oakfield Drive
Carrickfergus
BT38 7SP
United Kingdom

Home-Start East Antrim provides help and support to families who have at least one child under 5 years of age and who are finding family life challanging.

Organisation

VCSE

2c New Street
Belmore Street
Enniskillen
BT74 6AH
United Kingdom

Home-Start is a national charity with schemes in hundreds of local communities. We recruit and train volunteers to help families with young children. Our volunteers, who know about being a parent, support other parents by visiting them in their own home

Organisation

VCSE

12 Bow Lane
Lisburn
BT28 1FL
United Kingdom

Home-Start supports families with young children who are facing challenging situations.

Organisation

VCSE

JOLLY ROGER COMPLEX
85 ALLIANCE ROAD
BELFAST
BT14 7JE
United Kingdom

volunteers wanted

Organisation

VCSE

101-103 High Street
Bangor
BT20 5BD
United Kingdom

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation providing volunteer home-visiting and group support to families with pre-school children.

Organisation

VCSE

21
21a Knockshee Park
Omagh
BT79 7PH
United Kingdom

Home-Start: one of the UK’s leading family support charity. We provide a unique service for families - recruiting and training volunteers to support parents with young children at home.

Organisation

VCSE

140 Alberbridge Road
Belfast
BT5 4GS
United Kingdom

Home-Start is the UK’s leading family support charity. Home-Start volunteers visit families at home each week,
helping parents and carers cope with difficulties such as isolation, bereavement, multiple births,illness and disability.

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Beat

Headway - the brain injury association

Counselling All Nations Services (CANS)

Counselling All Nations Services (CANS)

Counselling All Nations Services (CANS)

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Money Guiders NI Network

Enterprise Causeway Ltd

Mencap

Autism NI

Action Cancer

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