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Action Cancer Calls On Local Adventurers To Conquer The Mournes In Seven Peaks Challenge

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Every step taken will help fund Action Cancer’s life-saving services for local people across Northern Ireland. Local adventurers are being encouraged to take on one of Northern Ireland’s toughest fundraising challenges as Action Cancer’s Seven Peaks Challenge returns on Saturday 12 September 2026. The challenge will see participants conquer the seven highest peaks in the […]

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£30,000 Grants Launched For Northern Ireland Charitable Organisations To Upskill Next Generation Of Creatives

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Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund returns for 2026, offering multiple grants of up to £30,000 for Northern Ireland charitable organisations upskilling people for creative industries careers    The fund awarded £86,000 to three Northern Ireland charities in 2025   The fund supports Northern Ireland charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) that run

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Rising Numbers Of Adults Reaching Out To NSPCC Helpline About Children Being Left Home Alone

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Contacts to the NSPCC Helpline from adults concerned about a child being left at home alone or unsupervised have risen by 11%, the charity reports as it offers parents advice with the summer holidays approaching. The service, which provides help and advice for adults with concerns about the wellbeing of a child, handled 7,452 contacts from across

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Host A Breast Friends BBQ This Summer And Save Lives

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Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, is calling on people across Northern Ireland to host a “Breast Friends BBQ” to raise vital funds for Action Cancer’s life-saving breast screening service. The campaign encourages friends, families and neighbours to come together this summer around the BBQ to enjoy good food and meaningful conversations, all

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Muslim Aid Marks Four Decades At Trafalgar Square’s Eid Celebration

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Muslim Aid was proud to be the official charity partner for this year’s Eid on the Square, which took place on 30 May 2026 in Trafalgar Square as the event celebrated its 20th anniversary. As part of Muslim Aid’s ongoing 40th anniversary campaign, The World We Want to See, the charity took centre stage to

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M&S Colleagues Take To The Pitch For Youngminds With Local Football Tournament

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Colleagues from Marks & Spencer stores across Northern Ireland came together for a five-a-side football tournament in support of youth mental health charity YoungMinds. More than 80 colleagues from eleven M&S stores took part in the tournament, which was held at Queen’s University Malone Playing Fields on Saturday 6 June. Colleagues competed throughout the day

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Three Generations In Co. Down Help Tackle Loneliness Among Older People

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As Northern Ireland’s population ages, two Bangor families are helping to address one of the biggest challenges facing older people today: loneliness. To mark Loneliness Awareness Week (15-21 June 2026), Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association, which has 150 very sheltered units in Northern Ireland, is celebrating the volunteers who help create connection and community across NI.

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New AI Training Programme To Help Women Build Practical Skills For Life Launches Next Week

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A new initiative from Belfast based WOMEN’STEC is offering women an opportunity to build practical AI skills for everyday life, work and future across six sessions. AI for Real Life: Practical Skills for Home, Work and Opportunity is a supportive, jargon-free programme designed to help women use accessible AI tools to reduce everyday overwhelm, build

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Forum Announces New Partners For Last Orders

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The Millennium Forum today announced two new corporate partnerships for its Act Your Age Drama Group performance of Last Orders. Apex Housing and Choice Housing will now sponsor the local production which performs on the Millennium Forum stage on Wed 24th June as part of the theatre’s award-winning Access Programme. Act Your Age Drama Group

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Final Line-Up Of Exhibitors Announced As Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Takes Place Tomorrow

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With the Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair taking place tomorrow in Belfast, Charity Jobs NI has announced the final line-up of exhibitors set to offer more than 500 paid and voluntary opportunities across Northern Ireland’s third sector. Organised by Charity Jobs NI, the Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair will take place on Tuesday

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Less Than A Week To Go Until Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Returns To Belfast

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With less than a week to go until the Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair takes place in Belfast, Charity Jobs NI is encouraging jobseekers, career changers and prospective volunteers to come along and explore the wide range of over 500 paid and volunteer opportunities that will be on offer across Northern Ireland’s third sector.

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Charity Jobs NI Urges Inclusion Of Third Sector Careers During National Careers Week

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As National Careers Week shines a spotlight on education, skills and career pathways across the UK, Charity Jobs NI is encouraging people in Northern Ireland to look beyond traditional industries and consider the wide range of professional opportunities available within the charity and community sector. The call comes ahead of the upcoming Charity Careers &

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Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Aims To Support Third Sector Amid Recruitment Pressures

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Northern Ireland’s only dedicated Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair is back this spring, with third sector organisations invited to take part. At a time when many charities and community organisations are navigating funding uncertainty and increased pressure around recruitment and workforce stability, the Fair provides a cost-effective platform to connect with values-led candidates and

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Grand Opera House Celebrates 130th Anniversary with £130,000 Raised for Children’s Cancer Unit Charity

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Belfast’s Grand Opera House has marked the close of a two-year partnership with The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity and during this time has raised a remarkable £130,000 to help support children and young people living with a cancer diagnosis in Northern Ireland. The milestone figure holds particular significance as it coincides with the Theatre’s 130th

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Come Glide With Me Brings Music and Meaning On Board Belfast’s Glider

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Passengers aboard a Translink Glider travelling across Belfast became part of a moving cultural experience as the 4 Corners Festival staged Come Glide With Me, a live journey across the city that combined music, spoken word and conversation. Beginning with a journey from west to east, and later repeated in the opposite direction from east

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Young Artists’ Voices Take Centre Stage At Stormont To Mark 15 Years Of Twilight Zone Project

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Young people from across Northern Ireland were invited to the prestigious Stormont Long Gallery this week to showcase their art and creativity to mark 15 years of the Arts Care Twilight Zone Project. The event saw eight young people between the ages of 12 and 18 gather at Parliament Buildings to present their artwork to

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Arts Care Artist Carmel Garvey Awarded BEM for Services to Dance in Tyrone

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An artist who has spent more than four decades bringing dance into the heart of communities, hospitals and care settings across County Tyrone and beyond has been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List. Carmel Garvey, an Arts Care Dancer in Residence and choreographer, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to

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More than 80 Northern Ireland children facing life-threatening and life-limiting conditions set off on a trip of a lifetime to Lapland

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Annual NI Children to Lapland Trust trip takes off, uniting families, children and healthcare heroes for an unforgettable journey. The Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT) is preparing to embark on its much-anticipated annual trip to Lapland tomorrow (Wednesday 17 December 2025). This year marks the charity’s 17th year of

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Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI to Host International Experts at Newry Conference on M.E. Research and Awareness

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Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland will host an important awareness and education event in Newry on Saturday, November 8, 2025, bringing together international experts, healthcare professionals and patients for an evening focused on replacing decades of misunderstanding with compassion, evidence and scientific progress. The evening will be opened by Councillor Geraldine Kearns, Deputy

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One Week To Go Until Northern Ireland’s Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Returns To Belfast

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With just one week to go until Northern Ireland’s only charity careers and volunteer job fair returns to Belfast, organisers Charity Jobs NI have announced the latest line-up of exhibitors taking part in the Winter Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair on Wednesday, November 5th at the Assembly Buildings Conference Centre. Free to attend, the

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Young Woman From Portadown Who Once Travelled To Lapland As A Sick Child Leads Walk To Scotland For Children’s Charity

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The Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT) is inviting families, friends, and fundraisers to take part in one of its most beloved charity events — the annual ‘Walk to Scotland’ — taking place on Sunday, 16 November 2025, aboard the Stena Line ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. This truly unique

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Jet2.com And Jet2holidays Raise Over £1.5 Million Through Charity Partnership Programme

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have revealed that they have raised over £1.5 million for their charity partner organisations through their charity strategy, which the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator launched in 2023. Back in 2023, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced a charity strategy to support their partner organisations NSPCC, Macmillan, Trees for Cities, Planet Patrol and Hope for Children, helping the charities with

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Northern Ireland: New Troubles Legislation Rights Some Historic Wrongs – But Retaining Security Veto Risks New Betrayal

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Amnesty welcomes repeal of unlawful amnesty and restoration of civil actions but warns Government still clinging to secrecy powers Amnesty International UK has welcomed the publication of the UK Government’s Remedial Order and new Legacy legislation, describing them as “a long-overdue step towards correcting historic wrongs”, but warned that retaining powers to block disclosure on

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The Odyssey Trust Confirms 2026 Charity Partners

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The Odyssey Trust is pleased to announce that Air Ambulance Northern Ireland and Little Heroes have been selected as its two 2026 charity partners, marking the next phase of the organisation’s ongoing commitment to supporting local charities that make a positive and lasting difference to communities across Northern Ireland. Comprised of The SSE Arena, Belfast Giants, W5 Science &

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Lights, Camera, Action Cancer – Action Renewables Turns Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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This October, Action Renewables, a leading provider of renewable energy expertise in Northern Ireland, will proudly “go pink” in support of Action Cancer’s Paint the Town Pink fundraising campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, Action Renewables will be a beacon of pink, illuminating its offices to encourage local businesses in Belfast and

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Livestock Auction Set To Raise £30,000 For Action Cancer

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After the success of last year’s event, Raffrey Farmer Dee Heron, an Action Cancer Skin Cancer Ambassador and a volunteer with the Moneyreagh & District Action Cancer Fundraising Group, held another ewe breeding lamb auction at the Saintfield Livestock Mart on Friday 22nd August. The evening proved to be another runaway success raising an amazing

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NI’s Only Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair To Return To Belfast This November

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An event celebrating careers, jobs and volunteering opportunities in the third sector is returning to Belfast for its second year. The Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair, taking place on Wednesday, November 5th, will bring hundreds of people together in the city to explore the best opportunities the charity, voluntary, and social enterprise sectors have

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Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI Welcomes Landmark Genetic Proof of Biological Cause for M.E.

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DecodeME findings include contributions from people living with M.E. in Northern Ireland A Northern Ireland charity has welcomed the results of the world’s largest genetic study into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), which has confirmed a biological basis for the condition. The study, which includes participants from Northern Ireland, was led by the University of Edinburgh’s Institute

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Raffrey Farmer Appeals For Livestock Donations For Charity Auction

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Raffrey Farmer Dee Heron, a volunteer with the Moneyreagh & District Action Cancer Fundraising Group for over 30 years, is set to hold a ewe breeding lamb auction at the Saintfield Livestock Mart on Friday 22nd August at 7.30pm and is calling upon the local farming community for its support. Dee Heron, an Action Cancer Skin

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Catalyst Community Raises £26,200 Through Spinathon for Cancer Fund for Children

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Catalyst and its wider community have raised £26,200 through a recent Spinathon event, supporting Cancer Fund for Children and marking significant progress towards a £50,000 fundraising target for 2025. The high-energy challenge saw more than 100 participants from Catalyst’s network of employees, partner companies, and supporters cycle a combined total of 1,244 miles over 10

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From Charity to Commerce – Financial Best Practices That Span Sectors

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Businesses and charities handle their money in the same way. To be successful, you need to know how to manage your money and resources wisely and how your actions affect other people, whether you want to make money or help others. A lot of businesses make money when they have enough money. Accountants London have

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Tackling the Complexities of Domestic Abuse Support: 5 Key Pieces of Advice for Counsellors

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Working with clients who have experienced domestic abuse can be emotionally demanding and complex. As a counsellor, you play a critical role in providing a safe, supportive space for healing, while understanding both the challenges faced by your clients and your professional responsibilities is key to offering effective support. Understanding your role as a counsellor

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Reptile Rescue Appeals For Help During Busiest Time Of Year

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Trustees at Northern Ireland’s sole reptile rescue have spoken of increasing uncertainty  as they appeal for greater support from the public.  Chairperson Lindsey said: “Like most other rescues, we are feeling the pinch of the ongoing cost of living crisis gripping the country. Month by month, our donations are  becoming few and far between, but

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ACTION CANCER: Have A Blast At The Breast Foot Forward Walk | Early Registration Is Now Open.

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5th March 2025 Have a Blast at the Breast Foot Forward Walk. 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. On Friday 6th June, a sea of

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Arts Care’s Christmas Show Brings Joy and Creativity to Knockbracken Healthcare Park

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Arts in health charity Arts Care recently hosted its much-anticipated Christmas show at Knockbracken Healthcare Park, welcoming over 100 attendees, including service users and staff from day centres across the Belfast Trust.  The event marked a joyful return of the annual celebration after a four-year hiatus, with the pandemic putting the tradition on pause since

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Healing Through Laughter And Play: Arts Care Clown Doctors Celebrate 20th Birthday At Ulster Hospital

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Mirth and merriment were the orders of the day on the Ulster Hospital’s Paediatric Wards as The Artscare NI Clown Doctors marked 20 years with children, families and staff. The ‘clown doctors’ are a core troupe of actors, performers, musicians and dancers who have undertaken bespoke ‘clown doctoring’ training and visit sick children in hospital and

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Action Cancer and EY Northern Ireland Announce Two-Year Charity Partnership

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EY Northern Ireland is proud to announce a new two-year charity partnership with Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Action Cancer. The funds raised over the next two years will enable the charity to purchase new dermatoscopes, vital tools for enhancing their life-saving skin cancer detection service. This investment will also allow the charity to

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Women Helped by Action Cancer Come Together to Launch Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

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Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity has unveiled its Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign taking place during October which is supported by Gordons Chemists and local online car insurance company its4women. Ambassadors for the charity and partners gathered together at Action Cancer House in Belfast for a special celebration event. Action Cancer has now recruited a

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NSPCC Helpline’s NI Base Marks 10 Years of Helping Adults Keep Children Safe

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An NSPCC service to advise and support adults who may have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child, today celebrated 10 years in Northern Ireland. The NSPCC Helpline first began taking calls in 1991 and in autumn 2014, due to increasing demand, a base opened in Belfast employing six staff. That base has

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