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Event
Conference

The All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference

Supporting Communities

Attention social housing providers, policymakers, participation practitioners, community members and tenants who want to make a difference!
Dates:
13 June 2023
Dundalk
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice Workshop

The B Word: Brexit, Borders and Belonging

Rural Community Network

Your opportunity to join an online workshop exploring themes of Belonging, Borders and the Impact of Brexit Come along and have your say! Register via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/167878301519
Dates:
20 September 2021
Cookstown
News

The Consumer Council advises Electric Ireland customers following second tariff increase in 2021

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Electric Ireland will increase its electricity prices by 10.2% from 1 August 2021. This is the second increase announced by Electric Ireland this year. The typical Electric Ireland customer will see their bill rise by around £60 per year.
News

The Consumer Council helps small businesses and not-for-profits find the best energy deal

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council is helping small businesses and not-for-profit organisations save money with a new online electricity and natural gas price comparison tool.
News

The Consumer Council shortlisted for two UK Complaints Handling Awards

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council has been shortlisted as a finalist in the UK Complaints Handling Awards 2020, which recognise and reward outstanding achievement in complaint handling across the UK.
News

The Consumer Council statement on Kilroot and Ballylumford Power Stations

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Following today’s announcement by AES, assurances will need to be provided to Northern Ireland consumers about the long and medium term cost and reliability of electricity in Northern Ireland
News

The Consumer Council welcomes Utility Regulator decision on back billing

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council has welcomed new rules designed by the Utility Regulator to limit the length of time electricity and gas companies can back bill domestic and microbusiness consumers.
Organisation
VCSE

The Danny Mills Heart Foundation

United Kingdom

The main aim of the Danny Mills Heart Foundation is to raise awareness of sudden adult/arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) – specifically in 14-35 year olds.

Organisation
VCSE

The Fostering Network

Unit 10
40 Montgomery Road
BELFAST
BT6 9HL
United Kingdom

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are passionate about the difference foster care makes to children and young people. Transforming fostered children’s lives is at the heart of everything we do.

Organisation
VCSE

The Heart of Belfast Project

United Kingdom

Social Isolation and research project

News

The Heat or Eat Dilemma with NEA (National Energy Action Northern Ireland) - FREE

The Money Guiders Network Northern Ireland (part of the Money Guiders Network UK) is set up to support anyone registered on our network who needs support with any money related questions, supporting householders or individuals to get money guidance.
Event
Art & Culture Online / Virtual Seminar Workshop

The Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics Returns with 115 Virtual Events

Imagine Belfast Ltd

Annual Festival places Belfast on Global Stage with World-Renowned Line-Up
Dates:
22 - 28 March 2021
Belfast
sign up for membership
News

The Northern Ireland Open Government Network is seeking new members

Northern Ireland Open Government Network

Join today
Event
Online / Virtual

The Partition of Ireland: Causes and Consequences

Queen's University Belfast

A series of weekly public talks, organised by Queen's University Belfast to mark the 100th anniversary of the Partition of Ireland
Dates:
26 April - 30 August 2021
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

The PILS Project

Community House, City Business Link
6A Albert Street
Belfast
BT12 4HQ
United Kingdom

The PILS Project seeks to advance human rights and equality in Northern Ireland through the use of and support for public interest litigation.
Organisation
VCSE

The Plough Historical and Cultural Group

The Plough

First Floor River House
41A The Mall
Newry
BT34 1AN
United Kingdom

TBC
Organisation
VCSE

The Rainbow Project

Catherdral House, The Rainbow Project,
23-31 Waring Street
Belfast
BT1 2DX
United Kingdom

The Rainbow Project is a health organisation that works to improve the physical, mental & emotional health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people in Northern Ireland.
The Rainbow Project
100064
Organisation
VCSE

The Turnaround Project

Hydebank Wood College
Hospital Road
Belfast
BT8 8NA
United Kingdom

Remove the barriers to employment
NI647706
106841
Organisation
VCSE

The Union of Students in Ireland

USI

14 Mount Street Upper
St Peter's
Dublin 2
Co. Dublin
Ireland

The national student representative organisation in Ireland, operating through NUS-USI in Northern Ireland.
Organisation
VCSE

The Women's Centre

Beibhinn House
Derry
United Kingdom

The Women's Centre is a feminist community education initiative. We provide a broad range of education and training, employability and back to work programmes. . The Centre has an on site creche to provide access for women who have babies in the 8wks - 4

Event
Launch

Time to Build an Inclusive Local Economy in Northern Ireland - Charter Launch

Development Trusts NI

On Thursday 30th May Development Trusts NI (DTNI) launches Time to Build an Inclusive Local Economy, a charter that sets out how to build local wealth and address the increasing inequalities in our society.
Dates:
30 May 2019
Belfast
Organisation
Business

Toni Finnimore, Transformational project management

Hove Town Hall
Tisbury Road
Hove
BN3 3BQ
United Kingdom

Third sector project management
Event
Seminar

Towards a New Common Chapter: Evaluation Seminar

Centre for Cross Border Studies

28th March, NICVA, Registration - 10am Event Finishes - 2.30pm
Dates:
28 March 2019
Belfast
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice Workshop

Training - Evaluating Impact for the Community and Voluntary Sector - new dates released!

Centre for Effective Services

This practical training programme will equip service and project leads with the tools and skills they need to evaluate the impact of their service or intervention in a meaningful way. It is suitable for those who need to understand the basics of evaluation, and those who need to enhance their skills in analysing and reporting data to be able to tell their story. The programme is split into 3 sessions, and you can choose to attend online or in person - you can attend an individual session or all 3 depending on your knowledge and experience.
Dates:
11 - 18 April 202416 - 23 May 202413 - 20 June 2024
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

Training for Women Network

Ground Floor, Suite 2, Elizabeth House
116-118 Holywood Road
BELFAST
BT4 1NY
United Kingdom

Northern Ireland's leading network for the promotion of women's training and development, through policy, training, networking and education.
Training for Women Network
Organisation
VCSE

Trans Pride NI

TPNI

23-31 Waring Street
Belfast
BT1 2DX
United Kingdom

Trans Pride NI aims to change attitudes towards Trans people, celebrate gender diversity and ensure gender equality in Northern Ireland.
NI651194
108395
Event
Art & Culture Launch Outdoor Activity Training/Advice Workshop

Trans Pride NI Festival

Trans Pride NI

Trans Pride NI Event Celebrating Gender Diversity and Transgender People On the 31st of May and 1st of June 2019 history will be made, when the first multi-event Trans Pride NI Festival takes place, celebrating gender diversity and transgender people at events in Belfast city centre. Themed “Celebrating Gender Diversity” this year’s festivities will include a vibrant and colourful march, discussions and an art exhibition on what it is like to be Trans, Intersex or Non-binary. 
Dates:
31 May - 01 June 2019
Belfast
Event
Informal Meetup

Trans Pride NI Organisational Meeting

Trans Pride NI

Tell us what you would like to see and do
Dates:
15 October 2019
Belfast
Event
Workshop

Trans Pride NI Organisational Meeting

Trans Pride NI

Trans Pride NI Organisational Meeting The Robinson Room in Alan’s Causeway Cafe, Donegall Road, Belfast 7th April, 12pm
Dates:
07 April 2019
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

Triax

Unit 1
Iona Business Park
Derry
BT48 9LH
United Kingdom

Triax is the Neighbourhood Partnership Board for the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan , Fountain and Bishop St area recognised by the North West Development Office of the Department for Social Development.

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