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Endeavour is a peer support group for parents and carers of children and young people aged 5-15, with an ARFID (Avoidance/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) diagnosis and/or displaying ARFID behaviours and presentations.

Date: Saturday 14th September Registration: £60 Minimum Sponsorship: £300 The Challenge: Conquer the Mourne Mountains 7 pointiest peaks in 1 day

Older Persons Benefits and Allowances are often under claimed and this practical, two-hour session will help advisers focus on key areas of entitlement.

Aims: To develop the exercise professional’s understanding of mental health conditions and the benefits of activity and positive lifestyle behaviours. Outcome: You will be able to plan, deliver, and evaluate activity sessions in the community and/or clinical settings with clients with a range of mental health conditions.

Gain the knowledge to help your clients apply for Universal Credit housing costs and understand the ongoing commitment required to maintain this benefit.

This session will include an overview of illegal lending, taken from research that the Consumer Council has commissioned through organisations like Advice NI, Christians Against Poverty and University of Ulster.

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills so they can engage, facilitate, educate and support clients in a gym or health club environment. Completing this qualification allows learners to access Gym Instructor jobs. *This Course is completed via Blended Learning (Home Study and Tutorials). *As this is a Practical based qualification you will need to be available to travel to our offices in Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland for practical tutorials and assessments. *This is a Blended Learning qualification that can be started at any time.

The purpose of these qualifications is to enable learners to coach clients – one to one and in small groups – towards their health and fitness goals. Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver creative and personalised exercise programmes, provide nutritional advice and support clients with their overall lifestyle management. *This Course is completed via Blended Learning (Home Study and Tutorials). *As this is a Practical based qualification you will need to be available to travel to our offices in Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland for practical tutorials and assessments.

This detailed half day course provides learning for advisers to ensure that they can manually calculate Universal Credit at an advanced level with a focus on:

Support your clients through the application process for their social rented tenancy.

Date: Saturday 12th October Registration: £40 Minimum Sponsorship: £200 The Challenge: Bungee jump 160ft over Queens Quay, Belfast.

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Gain an understanding the issues in gaining access to the private rented sector.

The essential course to give you an all-round knowledge of housing in Northern Ireland.

Help your clients address housing poverty to help keep their homes.

Help your clients address problems they face in sustaining their private rented tenancy.

Build your knowledge so you can advise young people on their housing options and housing rights.

Gain the knowledge to help your clients who are dealing with issues surrounding antisocial behaviour and its impact on their home.

Help your clients to address problems they are encountering in keeping their social rented tenancy.

This qualification is suitable for learners holding a Level 2 qualification in Gym Instruction or equivalent who wish to progress to a career as a professional Personal Trainer on an employed or self-employed basis. *This Course is completed via Blended Learning (Home Study and Tutorials). *As this is a Practical based qualification you will need to be available to travel to our offices in Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland for practical tutorials and assessments.

The learner will be able to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence required in order to work with ante and post natal clients in an unsupervised manner. There will be focus on the considerations for safe and effective exercise and how to plan and adapt exercise for these particular clients.

Date: 10th-19th October 2025 Registration: £299 Minimum Sponsorship: £4,850