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Keeping well at Christmas

Singing for Connection – FREE  Wednesday 10th December  2pm – 4pm   Mossley Pavillion, Newtownabbey Experienced Music Facilitator, Karen Diamond, will lead the session. Karen has a wealth of experience in music circles and has worked across many sectors over the years. She believes everyone can sing and brings fun and enthusiasm into all her sessions. […]

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Immediate Aftermath Workshop

Friday 14th November 10.00 – 11.30 a.m Involve House (Midulster Volunteer Centre) Magherafelt Facilitated by Barnardo’s Supporting Children and Young People in the days, weeks and months after a traumatic death. This module will take people through: What happens when we lose someone and the immediate aftermath What is grief? Common responses and behaviours The […]

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Being a dad isn’t easy — and being a separated dad can feel even harder 

Being a dad isn’t easy — and being a separated dad can feel even harder Remember: you don’t have to do it alone. Dad’s Talk have put together a few tips to help you protect your mental wellbeing (scroll through). If you’d like to connect with other separated dads who understand, call us for more […]

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Evaluation of the Age Friendly Initiative

Evaluation of the Age Friendly Initiative- Age Friendly Participant Survey – closes 27.10.25 Just a short note to say that the deadline for taking part in the Age Friendly survey has been extended by a few days to 27 October 2025. As someone who has participated in an Age Friendly project(s) within the Council area, your views are […]

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Pancreatic cancer is hard to diagnose and difficult to treat, so early detection can help save lives.

Pancreatic cancer is hard to diagnose and difficult to treat, so early detection can help save lives. But most people can’t name the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Can you? Someone with pancreatic cancer may not have all the symptoms listed here, as they vary for each person, but if you know the symptoms, there’s a […]

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Parents have your say

Parents, Have Your Say! To mark the start of Parenting Week 2025, Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI) is launching a survey for parents and guardians of children with and without a disability. We want to hear from YOU about how children’s rights are being upheld across areas like: • Health • Education • Participation • […]

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October Training

OCTOBER TRAINING These courses are FREE to those working in the community, voluntary & statutory sectors Sign up to our monthly newsletter for direct links to each course! https://www.ascert.biz/sign-up-for-updates/ All info and how to register below training@ascert.biz https://training.ascert.biz/

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FREE Stress Control Course

The next free Stress Control online course will start on Monday 3 November 2025. The course will run for 6 weeks. You do not need to register to join – just follow the instructions at https://ni.stresscontrol.org to view each weekly session.

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Supporting autistic people: Anxiety and burnout

10 Nov | 10am–1pm | Online A practical training and live Q&A for professionals working with autistic young people or adults. Learn tools, insights and strategies to recognise and respond to anxiety and burnout with confidence. Book now: https://autismni.org/…/autism-anxiety-burnout-10-11-25…

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