Health and wellbeing

Entrepreneur and former Dragons’ Den star Jenny Campbell will headline an inspirational Ladies’ Business Breakfast, organised by Cancer Focus NI on October 23 at the Merchant Hotel to mark breast cancer awareness month.

Every year this event brings together a wide range of experts who present up-to-date research and activities from throughout the UK & Ireland through keynote presentations and interactive workshops.

Step into Christmas with the Action Cancer Christmas Craft Fair!

Habits and behaviours can be hard to change, but they can have a huge impact on how much a household spends on energy. Energy advisers need to be able to provide guidance around habits and behaviours when talking to householders. The course will look at of some of the theories and findings in the field of decision making, focusing specifically on simple practical things they can do to encourage people to act on the energy-related advice they receive.

HABC Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering (RQF)

This programme has been created for those who would like to add teaching to their personal portfolio of skills, or who are already teaching, but need a teaching qualification.   Participants will achieve certification for Level 3 Award in Education and Training.  Successfully completing his qualification may enable you to deliver internal, mandatory training, such as manual handling, removing the need to buy in external trainers.

This is a 4 part course delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Please complete the attached enrolment form and send in to us to register.

Habits and behaviours can be hard to change, but they can have a huge impact on how much a household spends on energy. Energy advisers need to be able to provide guidance around habits and behaviours when talking to householders. The course will look at of some of the theories and findings in the field of decision making, focusing specifically on simple practical things they can do to encourage people to act on the energy-related advice they receive.

We are holding an event on Wednesday 26 October, bringing those living with Parkinson's, their family and carers together with others working with, and supporting, the community.

Speakers: Nicola Cunnington, UK Trauma Responsive Organisation Programme Manager, Barnardo’s Dr Matt Price, Strategic Lead for Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy at Barnardo’s Overview This webinar will give attendees a better understanding of why and how to become a trauma informed organisation, along with challenges, practical tips, and theories.

Rev Dr Allen Sleith will give the St. Brigid's Parish inaugural annual talk, "Creative Fidelity for our Common Home" on Friday 4th October. Rev. Allen is the minister of Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, the Stewardship of Creation Agent for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the PCI Rep for EcoCongregations. He is an expert and popular speaker on matters relating to faith and climate change.

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting an event for professionals with Dr. Tony Humphreys Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Author and National & International Speaker on "DEEPER THAN TALK - It’s a Co-Creational Relationship"

#10 years #20 years: A celebration and conversation with Dr Peter Vermeulen 5th September 2024, 12pm-2pm A celebration of supporting the autistic community and employers for 10 years in N Ireland and for 20 years across the world, in conversation with Dr Peter Vermeulen. Dr. Peter Vermeulen, PhD in Psychology and Clinical Educational Sciences, has more than 35 years of experience in the field of autism. Peter is an internationally respected lecturer, and he presents all over the world. Peter wrote more than 15 books and several articles on autism, some of them translated into more than 10 languages. For his +30 years of work in the field of autism, he received in 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 30 years contribution to the autism community in Belgium.

This course will explore the key characteristics of autism that may impact on a person’s anxiety and stress levels. The course will explore a range of strategies to help increase emotional understanding, emotional regulation and coping strategies to help an autistic individual reduce the impact of anxiety and avoid autistic burnout. The course will also explore how you can minimise anxiety triggers for autistic people within your professional role or service.

Join us for an inspiring and informative recruitment event in the bustling Banana Block in East Belfast on Tuesday 7th November 2023. Nexus, a leading organisation in supporting individuals impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships, invites you to discover exciting career opportunities with us.

Join us for an inspiring and informative recruitment event in the heart of Derry/Londonderry on Wednesday 25th October 2023. Nexus, a leading organisation in supporting individuals impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships, invites you to discover exciting career opportunities with us.

This course will provide an introduction into autism and the differences experiences by autistic people, and why inclusion and accessibility are so important. This course is delivered on zoom and includes interactive activities and question/answer sessions, so you can get the support you need and maximise your learning.

This workshop will focus on getting to ‘know your market’ and how to identify and reach out to your customer base and key stakeholders.  It is being delivered as part of the Ards and North Down Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ANDSEP)