Housing and homelessness

Join us for the launch of our 2019 Annual Statement. Our guest speaker this year is UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Professor Phillip Alston.

Sign up for our 2019 Annual Human Rights Lecture with guest speaker Kate Gilmore, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Commission invites you to the launch of our 2018 Annual Statement, with guest speaker Lord Duncan of Springbank.

The NI Human Rights Commission wants to hear from you. Come and tell us what you think our priorities should be for the next 3 years.

NIFHA'S 2018 Finance Conference takes place Wednesday, 5th December, in the Welllington Park Hotel, Belfast. This year's event will address the key issues impacting on the Finance & Treasury teams across the housing association network. It's promising to be another packed event with plenty of lively debate and an excellent networking opportunity. The programme will include a range of plenary and break-out sessions with speakers from local and further afield that are specialists in their field with a strong social housing background. The conference will offer excellent opportunities to share experiences and ideas and to network with the key financial influencers within the social housing sector.

NIFHA's 2019 Annual Conference takes place on Thurs 3rd and Fri 4th October 2019 at City Hotel L/Derry. This is the annual highlight of the NI Housing Association sector’s calendar. LEARN from the experts in social and affordable housing across the UK. Be INSPIRED, make new CONTACTS and build RELATIONSHIPS across the sector.

Do you work on the frontline of homelessness services?

Join us on Tuesday 14th January for the Omagh ROC Conversation!

We are thrilled to announce Shelter NI Omagh Sleep Out, so get your warmest clothes and sleeping bag and come join us on this great night. After the success of last year’s Sleepout at QUB, this year Shelter NI will be sleeping out on Friday, 30th November 2018 at 1 Market Street, Omagh, home to our very own Project SLATE.

One World Festival 2023 focuses on how climate change impacts on people around the world, but particularly to increase awareness about the issues being seen across the Global South, promoting understanding of issues that affect the lives of the poorest people and inspiring action in our communities towards a just, peaceful and sustainable world. This year’s festival will run from 16th – 20th October 2023 across Northern Ireland with both in person and online events that will appeal to all ages.

Law Centre NI's most popular training is now being delivered online, meeting your learning needs with all the flexibility of supported online learning. The next cohort starts on Monday 28 September.

Book now for Housing Rights annual landmark conference on the private rented sector. Taking place this year online via Zoom.

Do you know if you work or volunteer in the community, you can use your experience to gain direct access to this part-time degree. Study 1 day per week over 4 years to gain a professionally accredited 3rd level qualification in Community Development. Early exit options available in years 2 and 3. Limited places still available.

Due to COVID19, we have extended the application deadline to Friday 29th May! If you are working or volunteering in the community or voluntary sector and would like an opportunity to gain a professionally recognised degree in Community Development, apply now!

Join us for this online event to hear from some of those involved in poverty activism from the grassroots to the international level.