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Free training programme gives Lisburn and Castlereagh community groups practical skills through to March
Volunteers and staff can book free sessions covering funding applications, first aid, safeguarding, governance, data protection, food hygiene, diversity and event marshalling.

Northern Irish developer plans to deliver 170 social homes in Belfast
A Northern Ireland property developer is planning to deliver 170 social homes in Belfast on a site previously earmarked for student accommodation. Lotus Property said it has lodged a proposal of ...

DUP happy after EU rebuffs Belfast Council over more european funding
The query from Belfast Council came from a successful motion from SDLP Councillor Séamas de Faoite. He said in May: “The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance provided by the European Union roughly ...

Armagh breast cancer survivors prepare to wrap up ‘Big Ribbon Fundraiser’, bow-led over by generosity!
Two Armagh friends who underwent their own separate struggles with breast cancer have "come out the other side" with an abundance of energy and ...

Northern Trust seeks volunteers for bereavement support line
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is recruiting listeners to provide comfort to grieving families across regional hospitals.

Derry charities collaborate on new LGBTQIA+ cancer support guide
Hive Cancer Support and The Rainbow Project have partnered to produce an inclusive health resource for the LGBTQIA+ community in Derry.

New £28,000 woodland walkway creates a greener route through Derry
A new woodland trail linking Crescent Link with Kilfennan Country Park has been completed in Derry, creating another route for walking and everyday outdoor activity.

Hundreds of thousands of Fleadh visitors backed by a volunteer-powered medical hub in Belfast
Volunteers, clinicians and emergency responders worked together at a central medical hub during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast, supporting one of the city’s biggest ever public events.

More people in Northern Ireland are getting faster sight-saving cataract treatment
Investment in Northern Ireland’s regional cataract service is helping thousands more people access treatment more quickly, with additional capacity at Downe Hospital supporting the wider programme.

Nurse-led children’s pre-op clinic is cutting cancelled surgery in Northern Ireland
A nurse-led paediatric pre-assessment service at the Ulster Hospital is helping replace many late surgical cancellations, making better use of theatre time for children waiting for treatment.

Belfast makers create ‘quilted hugs’ for young people leaving care
A collaboration between Belfast School of Art and Quilts for Care Leavers Northern Ireland is creating handmade quilts for young people moving into independent living.