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A £1 million push for the Faughan Valley landscape gets underway

Healthy Kidz CIC is an innovative fitness initiative aiming to give physical literacy the same level of importance as academic literacy on the School curriculum. To meet demand the organisation has accessed support from the Building Better Futures Fund.

Sharing stories, meeting needs, changing lives….

Armagh Volunteers were recognised when The Big Walk came to visit ahead of Volunteers week.

The month of June has been designated Scams Awareness Month. During this month Trading Standards and The Consumer Council will be joining with other organisations to raise awareness and encourage people to report and talk about the issues.

The Workforce and Volunteers Survey 2018 was distributed on Tuesday 5th June to all NICVA members. The effectiveness of this survey relies on your input so please complete to be in with a chance of winning 1 years free membership for your organisation.

Business in the Community, in partnership with National Museums NI, is calling on businesses with links to the US to celebrate American Independence Day by stepping out of the office and volunteer at the Ulster American Folk Park for the day.

WOMEN’STEC is delighted to launch a new personal development and mentoring programme, #PASS, for females aged 16-24, taking place in North Belfast starting Tuesday, 19th of June!

The Consumer Council encourages consumers to try public transport 4-10 June 2018

The Consumer Council strongly welcomes today’s announcement by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive that there has been a significant drop in fuel poverty in Northern Ireland from 42% of households in 2011, to 22% in 2016.

On Tuesday 5th June we are celebrating Sausage Roll Day and Loaf Cafe Bakery’s 3rd birthday with an all day offer of just £1.99 for one of our huge, award winning Rolls with Soul and a cup of tea or coffee!

Translink today announced a new three year partnership with leading local charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland by launching a ‘Travel to a Healthier Life’ campaign.

On Saturday 26 May, Michael Conlon, Rathlin-born singer and Irish Senator Frances Black, and daughter singer-songwriter Aoife Scott, invite you to join them on Rathlin for The Big Community Walk join them and others of all ages and abilities for a fun and

A young Maghera family who recently lost their mum to cancer has spoken of the great comfort the family received at Charis Cancer Care.

Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre are calling on all organisations within the Mid Ulster area that involve volunteers to order their FREE Volunteers’ Week certificates.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast launched new report findings into family mental health in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week.

The SHS Group once again took part in Business in the Community's national ‘Give & Gain’ initiative.

Bridge to Employment helps address Skills Shortage

A new service exclusively for the voluntary and community sector launched this month in Northern Ireland. Third Sector Marketing provides a freelance solution to organisations marketing, communications and PR needs.

Autonomie has opened its newly refurbished accessible toilet and shower facilities. The improvements were carried out with help from Big Lottery Fund.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted a community event in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre in Newry on Thursday 10th May 2018.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, with the focus this year on stress.

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a pioneering tele-mentoring programme which provides support to clinicians and health care professionals through the sharing of specialist’s knowledge in order to improve the quality of care to

Over 350 charities that work overseas to provide services to children and/or vulnerable adults have been invited by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland to an Essential safeguarding good practice seminar.

The Ortus Group are pleased to announce CEO Seamus O’Prey has been named Social Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year at the prestigious CO3 Leadership Awards – one week after The Ortus Group is recognised as Social Enterprise of the Year at the Belfast Busi