We are Supporting Communities
What We Do
Supporting Communities is an independent charity that champions tenant and community participation by developing groups, supporting active citizenship, and building cohesive communities.
We promote best practice in community engagement and participation through a grassroots approach to community development, providing tailored support, advice, information, and training to new and existing community groups, statutory and voluntary organisations.
As tenant participation experts, we work with social housing providers via our trading arm to raise the standard of tenant engagement across the island of Ireland.
Upcoming Events
Book a session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.
Lisburn and Castlereagh area groups are invited to book a one-to-one funding support session with our Funding and Social Value Officer.
South Antrim area groups are invited to book a one-to-one funding support session with our Funding and Social Value Officer.
Join us at this online Four Nations event!
Book a session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.
South Region area groups are invited to book a one-to-one funding support session with our Funding and Social Value Officer.
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Supporting Communities is working with BT to help inform residents about what’s happening and what help is available to anyone who needs it.
Our recent evaluations of three Housing Executive-funded projects prove outstanding social returns on investment (SROI). For every pound invested, these initiatives generate over three pounds in social value, demonstrating the significant impact of community-driven safety programs.
Supporting Communities encourages community and resident groups to get involved and respond to the draft Programme for Government. We have outlined some of our thoughts to help groups formulate their own.
Our Level 3 Award in Community Development is now an AIEB Recognised introductory Community Work Education and Training programme!
Congratulations to Radius Housing, who have received our very first Gold Level Accreditation in Tenant Participation!
Housing Community Network groups are invited to join our week-long summer school focusing on the digital skills you need to support your growing organisation! Sign up now.
Got questions about the digital switchover? Come along to an info session with Supporting Communities at a location near you to learn more!
Our Annual Report is out now! Take a look and learn more about what Supporting Communities does.
Get to know our funding service in this interview with Funding & Social Value Officer Anita Doonan.
Latest Blogs
Natalie Mayes, our Net Zero placement student, is getting ready to go back to university in the fall. Read her blog reflecting on her year working at Supporting Communities.
Sandra Quigg spent three weeks working alongside Community Development Officers at Supporting Communities. Read about her experience and what she takes away!
Read Sheenagh’s argument for seizing this moment in the housing crisis to make real and lasting change for tenant empowerment.
Learn more about the upcoming All Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference from its primary architect, Sheenagh McNally.
We were lucky to have a student occupational therapist join us for five weeks working with our Digital Inclusion Officer as part of her degree. We asked her to write a blog about her experience with us and the connection between digital skills and healthcare. Have a read!
Tenant participation is good for the bottom line. Find out how!
Tenant Participation benefits everyone! Here are the top reasons tenants say they want to take part.
Sarah Dunne Rogers came along to a training session on tenant engagement for her new job and ended up starting a whole network for peer support!
Alex Dowdall reports on a series of tenant engagement workshops held earlier this year in response to a growing interest in the subject amongst housing professionals in the Republic of Ireland.
Colm Barnes, the Customer Service and Repairs Manager at Circle VHA, tells his tenant participation conversion story. Initially wary of the idea, he was won over in practice!
Contact Us
Supporting Communities
The Hatchery NI
Unit 19 Antrim Enterprise
58 Greystone Road
Antrim, BT41 1JZ
Phone: 028 2564 5676
Supporting Communities is thrilled to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2024 scholarships.