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Causeway Volunteer Centre and Henderson’s Pharmacy, Coleraine

Tuesday 4 June 2024

Connections underfoot

Causeway Volunteer Centre (CVC) is the leading Agency for volunteering in the Causeway Area covering Coleraine, Ballymoney and Moyle. CVC was established 1997 to further develop the volunteering infrastructure in Northern Ireland. CVC delivers a portfolio of volunteer-effective projects liaising with charities, voluntary and community organisations, local authorities, schools and colleges, health professionals and Government Departments.

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Crossfire Trust and McKeever’s Chemist

Tuesday 4 June 2024

In the Crosshair – Bring the focus

Crossfire Trust is a registered charity established in 1984 and based at Darkley House, Keady that aims to support people in their community in a practical, non-judgemental way. They have an ‘any situation through the door’ policy when it comes to helping people including under represented groups, but the main issues they tackle are related to homelessness, reconciliation and community development, poverty and living on the bread line, social isolation, mental health and crisis and emergency situations.

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Milburn Community Development Ltd and Henderson’s Pharmacy, Coleraine

Tuesday 4 June 2024

Exploring talents and skills with each other

Millburn Community Development Ltd is a voluntary organisation which works for the benefit of the local community. To provide and continually develop the facilities it has, the services to the local residents, the programmes, projects and opportunities. Based in a community office where their programmes are run, including; Youth Clubs, Over 50`s Club, Social activities, educational projects, Well Being projects, sporting activities and Luncheon Clubs. They run an award-winning social enterprise Cafe and Salon for the benefit of the local community.

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Progeny Teen Support and Ballee Pharmacy

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Changing Attitudes...

Connect-Ed is a trauma-informed post-primary learning centre, registered as Progeny Teen Support. Situated in the Ballymena area, they work with young people who have been impacted by school attendance difficulties because of anxiety, bullying and trauma. The centre provides a safe space where young people can connect socially and grow in confidence, whilst gaining practical skills to prepare them for life through education and life skills tuition.

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FutureProof and Parkes Pharmacy

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Future is looking bright... 

FutureProof work with marginalised youth groups with criminal records who engage in risk-taking behaviours such as substance misuse, sexually active young people, young parents and those facing unemployment. Situated in the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Council area, FutureProof engages with young people to tackle a range of health and social issues. They have a daily drop-in service, offering support, advice and education.

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Lagan Village Youth & Community Group with Boots Chemist

Wednesday 13 March 2024

It takes a village...

Lagan Village Youth and Community Group (LVYCG) aims to inspire, motivate and support local residents. Their core mission is to strengthen local communities to tackle disadvantage and transform people’s lives. Located in East Belfast, in the Woodstock area, LVYCG recognised intense clusters of deprivation in their local community. They offer a range of services to tackle educational disadvantage, improve health deprivation and reduce crime and disorder.

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Limavady Volunteer Centre with Brendan Gormley Pharmacies

Thursday 18 May 2023

Limavady – Driving new Partnerships 

Limavady Volunteer Centre (LVC) is a member of a bigger umbrella organisation Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI) which is located in the Limavady Neighbourhood Renewal Area. LVC manages a volunteer workforce of 70+ pathway volunteers who support all the LCDI projects and other voluntary groups. All the projects are delivered to clients who are among the most vulnerable in our society such children, older people, and adults with learning/physical disabilities.  

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Compass Advocacy Network and Kenndy’s Pharmacy

Thursday 18 May 2023

CAN and Kennedy’s cover taboo issues with a “CAN do attitude” 

Compass Advocacy Network (CAN) is a user led organisation supporting people with learning disabilities, Autism and mental health issues to be able to realise their potential in work, social and community activities – basically in every aspect of their lives. CAN offers training & employment opportunities via social enterprise programmes and social independence & friendship programmes via their Base opportunities, Best Buddies NI, Hub (youth) and Blast (youth) as well as further projects focused on supporting independence and health & well-being for example.  

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Ashes to Gold with Henderson’s Pharmacy, Coleraine

Thursday 18 May 2023

A journey of self-discovery through nature 

Ashes to Gold is a mental health support Organisation and works within the local community across the Causeway Coast and Glens district.  Part of their work incorporates GROW which is a garden and natural therapy site delivering programmes and activities to local groups.  These groups include and engage people with a brain injury or with a learning disability.  In addition, they have a new fishing project at Moorbrook Fishery, Castlerock. 

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The Churches Trust and Murphy’s Pharmacy Derry

Thursday 18 May 2023

Everybody needs good neighbours!

The Churches Trust based on Spencer road in the heart of Derry/Londonderry was founded by the leaders of the four mainstream Churches over 30 years ago. The Church leaders recognised the level of deprivation in the area and the need for a united response to provide much needed services. The aim of the Churches Trust is to provide quality services that tackle deprivation, health matters focusing on inclusion, equality of opportunity and improving community relations.  

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