Community programmes

AWARE is the Depression Charity for Northern Ireland. The focus of our work is to educate and provide support to people on the illness of depression. A Derry born charity, we now have two offices; one in Derry/Londonderry and a second office in Belfast. AWARE has an established network of 25 support groups in rural and urban areas across the country, which are run by our trained volunteers. Support groups welcome people with depression and bipolar disorder as well as carers for people with the illness.

Friends Forever International empowers leaders to connect, strengthen, and serve communities around the globe by combining their passion to make the world a better place with the skills, experiences, and resources required to do so. ​FFI’s vision is that every individual is supported to change their lives, their communities, and the world. ​FFI's goal is that every person who desires, regardless of ethnicity, religion, and socio-economic status, will have the opportunity to build their leadership skills beyond what they imagined possible before participating in the programme.

The official objectives of the community group as defined in the constitution: To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity, for the benefit of the public. To promote sustainable living which protects and enhances the physical environment. To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, and deepen their connection and appreciation of it.

Linking Generations Northern Ireland inspire and support the growth of an age-friendly society through connecting older and younger people. Being the National lead for intergenerational practice since 2009 they coordinate a Northern Ireland community of practice through their local intergenerational networks and membership of over 600+.

"Providing an accessible resource and development support for women in Greater Shankill and beyond."

Storehouse exists to develop communities that recognise significance in everyone.