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Heating oil clubs are a long proven way to save 10% to 15% on your home heating oil bill. With the advent of Fuel Round, that saving is available to all residents of Northern Ireland, and the service is modern, sleek and super easy to use.

Applications are open for Future Leaders Connect, a 6-week online global policy and leadership programme. 

To celebrate the end of Volunteers' Week 2021 and in time for Thank You Day, Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd has some exciting news as we continue to embrace the new environment of volunteers.

To help keep everyone entertained this summer, The Consumer Council has designed a series of free games, quizzes and activities for all to get involved with.

Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity, Action Cancer is calling on adventurers to join them on their 2022 Trek the Rockies Challenge and raise funds for the charity’s prevention, detection and support services.

The Big Lunch kickstarted a #MonthofCommunity during June with the message of small is BIG and to date people across Northern Ireland have come together to hold small, socially distanced activities to enjoy each others company, share food and re-connect.

Play Your Part is a new, exciting one-year pilot project led by PlayBoard NI and funded by the Education Authority (EA), aimed at supporting youth groups to embed a culture of effective participation and practice with children aged four to eight years.

The Consumer Council has provided airline passengers with information about their rights in the event of flight cancellations, following the announcement that Aer Lingus has cancelled several flights from Belfast City Airport.

Lidl Northern Ireland is empowering charity partner, NSPCC Northern Ireland, with a fundraising boost of £100,000 to mark Childhood Day on Friday 11 June 2021.

BBC Children in Need are recruiting for new members for the Northern Ireland Voluntary Advisory Committee

Hello Maritime Mile encourages everyone to take on a post-lockdown adventure by exploring Belfast’s iconic waterfront experience – an outdoor museum of Titanic proportions!

PlayBoard NI, Stranmillis University College and the Controlled Schools’ Support Council recently embarked on a collaborative research project to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of play within early years classrooms.

Young volunteers across Northern Ireland have come together with Volunteer Now to launch the region’s all-new Impact Awards, which aim to support, encourage and reward those who make a standout contribution.

Action Cancer partners with Belfast software firm, WorkPal, to encourage men to avail of the charity’s prevention and support services

Do you know an elderly or vulnerable EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in the UK before 31 Dec 2020? They need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 Jun 2021 to protect their rights and benefits.

None of us could have predicted the impact COVID-19 would have on every area of our lives.

Budget Energy will increase electricity prices by 14.9% from 2 July 2021 for all variable rate customers. The typical Budget Energy customer with a credit meter will see their bill rise by around £93 per year, while customers with a keypad (PAYG) meter wi

PlayBoard NI has joined with Play England, Play Scotland, Play Wales, playfirstuk, Playing Out and Save the Children to call for children’s play to be prioritised this summer.

Whether you're primary, post-primary or a special needs school, Global Learning Schools NI can introduce global learning into your classroom - and partner you with an international school in one of more than thirty countries!

Research highlights challenges facing low-income families in eating a healthy, balanced diet while meeting other essential household expenses

Volunteer Now is delighted that 15 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland have been awarded the Queens’s Award for Voluntary Service, in 2021.

Domiciliary Care (NHSCT): Pre Consultation - Independent Sector Provider Engagement Event

Bright Energy has announced it will be increasing electricity prices from 26 June 2021. This will see the typical bill paying Bright Energy customer needing to find up to an extra £42 a year and a key pad customer an extra £25 per year.

Take part in The Big Lunch 2021 with neighbourly acts of friendship this June as The Big Lunch becomes part of a month of community. To help you get started we have 50 vouchers to give away.

Action Cancer is calling upon its supporters to combine the lifting of lockdown with fundraising for the charity’s unique breast screening service by hosting ‘Breast Friends BBQs’.