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The Consumer Council met recently with the Comber Commerce and Development Group to advise local business owners on how to save money on their water bills. The team identified over £2,000 in potential savings for those who attended.

10 October 2017 is World Mental Health Day and Action Mental Health is calling on schools to take part in the 5 Ways to Well-being Challenge.

The CineSeekers Film Club host monthly screenings for young people, presenting a diverse and varied range of international children’s films.

The Media Grant Scheme of the Community Relations Council 2017 is available to support a range of media projects. The range of media products that may be supported include digital content projects, infographics, television, radio, video and podcasts.

Projects supporting people with learning disabilities are set to benefit with grants of up to £10,000 each available from a funding pot worth £50,000.

The SHS Group took part in a national week of volunteering organised by Business in the Community. During ‘Give & Gain’ Week last month (15th–19thMay), each division across the SHS Group got an insight into the power of volunteering.

The Great Big Walk arrived in Glenariff having set out on 29 May from Yorkshire on a UK wide adventure, connecting people and celebrating community all along the way. Funded by National lottery it highlights the community spirit that exists in the UK.

Churches and faith groups in Northern Ireland are missing out on funding opportunities to support new and existing projects according to a local charity.

Karen Brown's son Tom was diagnosed with cancer when he was 4 weeks ago.Karen is sharing her story as part of Cancer Fund for Children’s Summer Appeal, to encourage local people to donate whatever they can to support families like hers.

NOW Group, a social enterprise that supports people with learning difficulties and autism into jobs with a future, has won the title of Social Enterprise of the Year at the Belfast Business Awards hosted by Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce.

Kids4school is a non-denominational Christian charity that was started in 2009 by Rev Tom Robinson. Its aim is to provide schooling opportunities for children and young people in Tanzania.

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A survey by Arthritis Care shows the enormous hidden impact that living with arthritis has on people’s mental wellbeing, with 83% of people with arthritis surveyed in Northern Ireland saying their condition makes them feel anxious or depressed.

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Ulster Supported Employment and Learning (Usel), the largest supporter of people with disabilities and health conditions into employment in Northern Ireland has partnered with Holiday Inn Express Belfast Queen’s to recycle the hotel’s old mattresses.

Cinemagic has launched its annual call for young film enthusiasts to take on the role of ‘film consultants’ this July in Belfast, to help programme a series of films for the annual Cinemagic Festival that takes place from 6th-29th October 2017.

As part of our Local Heroes campaign we've created a Business Heroes Toolkit.

Ulster Community Investment Trust (UCIT) has announced a new Chairman as part of a number of new Board appointments.

New Directions Facilitation has introduced a new pricing structure to reflect the changing financial climate for Community, Voluntary and Charitable sector organisations. Half day sessions are now 125 Euros and full day sessions 195 Euros.

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It is with great excitement that Community Arts Partnership is inviting schools to apply for Poetry in Motion Schools 2017-18 and also to be among the schools to participate in the “Seamus Heaney Award for Achievement.”

People living in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area who are worried about a sudden onset eye problem can now access care from a local accredited optometrist.

Local learner Marina Sloane has been awarded a City & Guilds Medal of Excellence for completing the Independent Advocacy course run by Advice NI.

Friday, 30 June 2017 - 9:30am to 4:30pm

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 - 10:30am to 12:00pm