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Eden Project

The Eden Project has partnered with Donegall Pass Community Forum to invite people from across Belfast to enjoy a day together using nature as a tool for community connection this Friday 14 June. The free event is open to anyone interested in community.
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Law Society of Northern Ireland

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced the publication of its new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy following a period of consultation with its members and wider stakeholders.
SVP Board members are joined by SVP Ambassador Malachi Cush at the Society's Members Day event celebrating 180 years of SVP
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Members of The Society of St Vincent de Paul in the Northern Region gathered together during Volunteers’ Week to celebrate 180 years of the Society in Ireland and to recognise members who have clocked up 546 years of volunteering between them.
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation

JRF to establish a new team in Northern Ireland
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Eden Project

Eden Project Communities invites you to join an event to bring people together, connect to nature and explore community action on your doorstep. Join us for this free one-day get together as we celebrate and explore.
The Tall Ships Youth Trust, a youth development and outdoor learning charity, has outlined its plans for future growth in Northern Ireland. Pictured is chief executive Alastair Floyd alongside trustee and partner at EY Philip d’Ornano.
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Lanyon Group

The Tall Ships Youth Trust, a youth development and outdoor learning charity, has outlined its plans for future growth in Northern Ireland.
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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

With many people preparing to head away over the summer, we offer timely advice on special assistance for passengers with a disability or reduced mobility.
Pictured (L-R) is firmus energy’s Environment, Health, and Safety manager Chantal Hemphill, Broadbridge Primary School pupil Katherine Benison, Eco Teacher Miss O’Neill, pupil Willow Deeney, and Micheol O’Gallcobhair from Kier.
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Open Strategic Communications

Northern Ireland’s leading supplier of natural gas has successfully completed an environmental improvement project at two primary schools in the County Derry-Londonderry village of Eglinton.
Comber Chamber of Commerce members recognised at the inaugural Funeral Awards Northern Ireland. Pictured are Laura Lamont and Wilma Bell of McBrides on The Square; Tracy Burrows, Floral Creations; Ken Gilmore and Suzanne Ross of Gilmore Funeral Directors.
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Three Comber businesses have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to the local community at the inaugural Funeral Awards NI.
International Day of Play
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PlayBoard NI

The first-ever UN International Day of Play takes place on 11 June this year.
L-R) Mayor of Derry City & Strabane, Councillor Patricia Logue, Colin Jess Chief Executive of Social Enterprise NI and Cathy Keenan, Enterprise and Business Growth Manager GoSucceed
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Excalibur Press

The Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards, in partnership with Go Succeed are back for 2024.
Maritime Mile Great Light
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Maritime Belfast Trust

Belfast’s Maritime Mile is set to host a year of events and activities as Go the EXTRA Mile officially launches on Saturday 18 May
TechFoundHer Founder Mairin Murray and Laura McLean, Head of NI at Synechron
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Excalibur Press

Women in tech organisation TechFoundHer is hosting the showing of an international film highlighting the under investment in women entrepreneurs in Belfast this week.
Public Invited to Share Views on Lough Neagh
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The public is being invited to participate in the pivotal consultation process for the 10-Year Lough Neagh Resilience Plan by completing an online questionnaire.
NI Awards launched
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Social Enterprise Northern Ireland

Applications are now open, and organisations are encouraged to enter before the deadline of midnight, Sunday 7th of July, to showcase their impact and key achievements in the last year.
Action Cancer
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Every year Action Cancer helps to save and support 20,000 people across Northern Ireland through the delivery of its services including the provision of 8,000 breast screening appointments at Action Cancer House and on board the Big Bus.
People sharing food and laughing
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Eden Project

Eden Project Communities are inviting people across Northern Ireland to join with them to make June the Month of Community with The Big Lunch. www.thebiglunch.com
Celpark plans for replacement Asda in Downpatrick has received overwhelming support
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There is overwhelming support for the building of a replacement Asda superstore and adjacent retail units together with a new petrol station with shop at Ballydugan Retail Park in Downpatrick.
Mackies Belfast masterplan by Matthew LLoyd Architects
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Human rights campaigners begin Belfast City Council’s public consultation process on plans for thousands of jobs, 750 homes, sustainable energy and a city farm.
Pictured left to right: William Steele, Director of Power NI Customer Solutions, Ashleigh O’Neill, Senior Marketing & Communications Executive at Power NI, Mike Ellicock, Chief Executive of Plain Numbers, Gwyneth Compston, CSR Manager at Power NI.
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Open Strategic Communications

Northern Ireland’s leading electricity provider, Power NI, is marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), in order to raise awareness of digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Staff from Pinsent Masons’ Belfast office pictured with Cancer Focus NI’s Corporate Fundraising Officer Meg McKeown ahead of ‘Take Over Day’ on Friday, May 24. They are (from left): Gill Warwick, Megan Kernohan, Donna Matchett, Stephen Rodgers, Meg McKeown (Cancer Focus NI), Joanna Robinson, Sarah Connolly, Michael Cahill, Deirdre Cormican, Alex Craig, and Jodie Rankin.
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Open Strategic Communications

Some of the sharpest legal minds from Pinsent Masons’ Belfast office will swap the office for the storeroom this month as part of a province-wide fundraising effort for Cancer Focus NI.
Jim Dennison, Chief Executive of Simon Community NI
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Open Strategic Communications

A new poll commissioned by the Simon Communities of Ireland and Simon Community NI has revealed the issue of hidden homelessness is a growing problem that currently affects more than 30,000 households across the island of Ireland.
Valiryo in-shower all-body dryer in use at FAEMA Mental Health
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ENHANCING AUTONOMY AND SAFETY AT FAEMA MENTAL HEALTH WITH VALIRYO In an ongoing commitment to prioritize the well-being and independence of individuals in supervised housing, FAEMA Mental Health sought innovative solutions to address the daily challenges
Jaclyn Coulter, Human Resources Manager, Belfast International Airport, Deborah Harris Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Belfast International Airport and Harriett Roberts, Director of Growth and Engagement, Simon Community NI.
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Open Strategic Communications

• The VINCI UK Foundation was set up to support projects that promote social cohesion and fight exclusion. • Local Charities based in Northern Ireland are nominated by Belfast International Airport staff in annual funding programme.
Dr Lucy Johnstone
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‘Curious minds’ workshop with Dr Lucy Johnstone to explore emotional distress and provide more ‘hopeful narratives’ to failed ‘medical model’