Lobbying/policy

343 support services available across this Council. View services available across Northern Ireland
Event
Conference Seminar Training/Advice Workshop

Business in the Community

Building Bridges is a unique All-Ireland networking forum, bringing civil society organisations working on Development Education together with responsible businesses to find ways to collaborate to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Dates:
26 September 2019
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

Units 22-23 Acorn Business Centre
2 Riada Avenue
Ballymoney
BT53 7LH
United Kingdom

BCRC provides practical support and resources in the community relating to community cohesion, diversity, services for all ages, ethnicities and abilities.
News

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

With savings available when switching supplier, the Utility Regulator and Consumer Council for Northern Ireland are encouraging business consumers to check their bills and review their energy spend.
Event
Online / Virtual Seminar Training/Advice Workshop

CADA

To keep a focus on the importance of Safeguarding during these uncertain times, CADA NI is hosting two Safeguarding webinars for our members and other INGOs with a base in Northern Ireland. The sessions will be Northern Ireland specific, with input from the Charity Commission for NI.
Dates:
22 June 202026 June 2020
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

IIonad Siopadóireachta Chathair Ard Mhacha
Sráid Thomáis
Ard Mhacha
BT61 7AE
United Kingdom

CAIRDE Teo is an Irish language community owned enterprise that provides employment, work experience and training opportunities through the production and retail of Irish language greeting cards, educational and learning materials, giftware, clothing, etc

Organisation
VCSE

CAJ

1st Floor Community House
6A Albert Street
Belfast
BT12 4HQ
United Kingdom

CAJ is an independent human rights organisation with cross community membership in Northern Ireland and beyond. It was established in 1981 and lobbies and campaigns on a broad range of human rights issues.
Event
Seminar

CAJ

A reflective event marking the 40th anniversary of human rights NGO, CAJ. Featuring South African activist Albie Sachs as guest speaker.
Dates:
10 December 2021
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

United Kingdom

Campaign For a Fair Society is a non-profit conglomerate of organisations and individuals working together to alleviate the impact of the welfare cuts on disabled people and campaigning to end the discrimination against disabled citizens.

Organisation
VCSE

53 Romney Street
East Belfast Network Centre
London
SW1P 3RF
United Kingdom

CARE seeks to uphold human dignity and to support the most vulnerable people in society, engaging with politicians in the UK Parliaments & Assemblies & the EU institutions in its advocacy work & encouraging Christians to engage positively in public life.
Organisation
VCSE

58 Howard Street
Belfast
BT1 6PJ
United Kingdom

Carers Northern Ireland is a charity that supports people who care for an elderly relative, a sick friend or a disabled family member. We are part of Carers UK.
Event
Conference Workshop

Imagine Belfast Ltd

How can a more participatory and deliberative approach to politics help to restore, strengthen, and sustain devolved government in Northern Ireland? Hosted by the Imagine! Belfast Festival, the Democracy Network and Involve, join us for a lively afternoon of conversations about citizen-led democracy in Northern Ireland as we celebrate the UN International Day of Democracy.
Dates:
15 September 2023
Belfast
Event
Conference

The Centre for Cross Border Studies

Testing the health of conditions for post-Brexit cooperation: The evolving social and political contexts
Dates:
24 September 2021
Event
Conference

The Centre for Cross Border Studies

Commitment, Resilience and Perseverance: New challenges and approaches to cross-border cooperation, mobility and relations.
Dates:
29 - 30 September 2022
Dundalk
Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review
News

Centre for Global Education

Under the editorial lead of Stephen McCloskey, the Centre for Global Education today releases its fifteenth anniversary special edition of Policy and Practice: A Development Education review.
Centre for Global Education launches Policy and Practice: A Global Education Review
News

Centre for Global Education

Under the editorial lead of Stephen McCloskey, the Centre for Global Education has just released its fifteenth anniversary special edition of Policy and Practice: A Development Education review.
Organisation
Business

Scottish Provident Building
7 Donegall Square West
Belfast
BT1 6JH
United Kingdom

Chambré Public Affairs is a communications agency, with a focus on government relations and public policy. We believe that informed debate is part of a healthy democracy. Talk to us if you wish to raise the profile of your organisation or campaign.
Organisation
VCSE

Lombard House
United Kingdom

Change Your Mind is Northern Ireland's Mental Health Anti Stigma campaign. Our aim is to reduce and limit the impact of stigma upon the lives of people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

Event
Conference

Queen's University Management School

Please see the attached document for information.
Dates:
03 - 04 September 2019
Belfast
Event
Launch

Women's Resource & Development Agency (WRDA)

An opportunity for all parents and children who support the call for universal childcare to find out more about the Childcare For All campaign. Speak to elected representatives, meet the organisations behind the campaign, and record your views on the childcare issues you face as a family. Free activities for children in a fully accessible venue.
Dates:
17 November 2018
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

Children's Heartbeat Trust
Howard Building, HF12
Belfast
BT13 2JF
United Kingdom

Children's Heartbeat Trust is a local charity that provides emotional and practical support to families affected by heart disease in children and young people.
BCM logo
News

Belfast Central Mission

BCM announces annual Christmas Eve street collection raised £5,000+
Organisation
VCSE

CIM

United Kingdom

CIM Ireland is run by members on a voluntary basis. Our aim is to complement the central support provided by The Chartered Institute of Marketing through the Moor Hall head office, with specially tailored local support for members in this region.

News

Citizens Advice - Free Money Management Training

Citizens Advice is offering a free 1-day course on Money Management to groups throughout Northern Ireland, funded by the Department for Communities (DfC).
News

Citizens Advice - Free Money Management Training

Citizens Advice is offering a free 1-day course on Money Management to groups throughout Northern Ireland, funded by the Department for Communities (DfC).
Organisation
Public Sector

1 Rushfield Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3FP
United Kingdom

Claire Hanna is the Member of Parliament for Belfast South.
Organisation
VCSE

10 Beechmount Avenue
BELFAST
BT12 7NA
United Kingdom

Established in 1998, Coiste na nIarchimí is the co-ordinating body for groups and projects throughout Ireland, providing services to republican ex-prisoners and their families.

Organisation
VCSE

United Kingdom

Representative body for the six regional FE colleges in NI

Event
Conference

NICVA

A half-day conference oraganised by BITC in All State Belfast to build purposeful partnerships between the business and voluntary and community sector.
Dates:
25 October 2023
Belfast
Organisation
VCSE

c/o BCRC
Units 22-23 Acorn Business centre, 2 Riada Avenue
Ballymoney
BT53 7LH
United Kingdom

Community Development Networks Forum (CDNF) was established in 2000 as a strategic networking infrastructure to support communities across Northern Ireland in a wide range of issues from urban regeneration and renewal to  social isolation and health and community well being; from tackling poverty to building community cohesion.
Event
Training/Advice Workshop

Amplify NI

Participatory community research helps to ensure that projects are aligned with the priorities and needs of the people who are intended to benefit from them.
Dates:
21 February 2019
Belfast