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The Ambassadors campaign seeks to give young people a voice in the education debate and calls for extra resources to be targeted at pupils living in poverty.

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education has shown its support for ChildLine’s brand new service for primary school age children across Northern Ireland, by sponsoring a ‘school assembly’ at Parliament Buildings.

UnLtd Outreach Event, Fermanagh House, Enniskillen 23 November and individual meetings available with staff on 23 and 24 November in the fermanagh area, for those who cannot make the event and want to learn more about UnLtd awards.

IFA World Cup Official Alan Snoddy will be taking part in a Q&A after a screening of 'The Referees' as part of The Coca-Cola Cinemagic Film and Television Festival

FareShare Community Food Network for the Island of Ireland launches with it's first depot in Belfast.
FareShare sources surplus food to combat poverty in local communities

Reconnect has entered the world of social media. You can now follow us on twitter Reconnectabi and check our latest news on Facebook - Reconnectabi.

Reconnect is holding a Christmas Fair and Coffee Morning on Saturday 26th November!!! It starts at 10am and finishes at 1pm. The Mayor of Castlereagh is coming down to join the festivities and Santa Claus will be there to say hello to all the children.

Trees and woodland were in the limelight today (10 November) when HRH The Princess Royal provided a royal boost to the Woodland Trust’s new Jubilee Woods project during a one-day visit to the Province.

As a result of research carried out by Barnardo's NI into child sexual exploitation in NI Barnardo's is asking the public to support its campaign to have child protection included as a priority in the new NI Policing Plans 2012

The NSPCC in Northern Ireland has launched its ‘All Babies Count’ campaign to highlight the vulnerability of babies and to call for better and earlier support for new parents.

It's November - which means it's 'Movember'! The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is calling all Mo Bros to grow and groom their moustache or beard to raise awareness and funds to help men and their families affected by cancer in Northern Ireland.

The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is using Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November to highlight the signs and symptoms of the disease which kills almost 900 local people each year and is Northern Ireland’s biggest cancer killer.

Do you know someone effected by stroke or who has made a difference in the area of stroke? Then nominate them for a Northern Ireland Stroke Award now!!

For those people in ‘at risk’ groups, flu can cause serious illness and result in a stay in hospital, or even death. Even if you currently feel fit and healthy, you may be at increased risk of flu and should receive the free vaccine. It is also important

NIFHA is glad to learn the DSD proposes to seek permission from DFP for housing associations to redeem public loans taken out under an earlier financial regime. The intention would be to replace them by private loans carrying lower rates.

Do you know an outstanding lady who could be the next “Woman of the Year”? The countdown is on to nominate a leading lady in your life for the Woman of the Year Awards in association with Dixon’s of Coleraine.

An update on the move to AbilityNet. Rumination on the involvement of OT's in ICT. A brief report on the Business in the Community Connect-Ability exhibition. Hopes about finding a volunteer in Omagh.

NICCY launches its ‘Barriers to Effective Government Delivery for Children in Northern Ireland’ report.

Global Entrepreneurship Week: Perfect Platform to Showcase Social Entrepreneur Successes

Social entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland are making the most of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), with help from UnLtd.

Young people across Northern Ireland have the opportunity to ‘get in the picture’ this month as The Coca-Cola Cinemagic Festival, funded by Northern Ireland Screen supported by DCAL, opens in Belfast on 16th November and runs for 17 days!

A one day workshop for community workers that will provide an introduction to global learning and how it can be applied in community settings.

The phones4change appeal is a major mobile phone recycling scheme being rolled out across Northern Ireland, in schools and businesses alike, to support The Comber Foundation which works to improve lives of disabled children and young people in Romania

FREE TRAINING FOR OLDER PEOPLE GROUPS /GROUPS WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE - Simple Effective Group Finance Systems (to help keep you safe)

Is your Group involved in the promotion of wellbeing and positive mental health? If so, this course is for you! Book by 30th November and avail of the special discount!! Only 10 places available - so don't delay!!

Local Firstsource workers have been donating their spare change in aid of ChildLine for this year’s Bring a Pound to Work Day.