Ballymena South Community Cluster

04/09/2026

21/08/2026

For anyone who wants to know the exact areas included in the Harryville & Clonavon Recovery & Regeneration group's Best Kept Property competition! 🥰🥰🥰

A few people have been asking for clarification on which area is included in the Best Kept Property Competition.

The map below shows the Harryville and Clonavon boundary, highlighted in red, and identifies the area covered by this year’s competition.

We hope this helps to clarify which properties are eligible to take part.

17/08/2026

❗See the flyer for details❗

The Harryville & Clonavon Recovery & Regeneration group are holding a Best Kept Property competition! Enter for the opportunity to win up to £100 by sending through a photo of your property to [email protected]!

10/08/2026

📢 INFORMATION SHARING – OPEN DAYS 📢

🌟 DASH – DIRECT ACCESS SKILLS HUB 🌟

🎓 Leaving school and wondering what comes next?

DASH – Direct Access Skills Hub offers young people a welcoming, supportive and inclusive place to build confidence, develop independence, make new friends and gain valuable skills for the future. 💜

✨ WHAT DASH OFFERS

🚌 FREE transport provided
🥣 FREE breakfast provided
🍽️ FREE lunch provided
💜 Build confidence & independence
🤝 Meet new people & make friends
📚 Life Skills & Essential Skills Training
😊 Wellbeing & Project-Based Learning
💼 Vocational Pathway into Customer Service

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📍 **IN-PERSON OPEN DAYS**
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📅 Tuesday 18th August | 🕐 1:00pm–3:00pm
📅 Wednesday 19th August | 🕓 4:00pm–6:00pm
📅 Friday 21st August | 🕛 12:00pm–3:00pm
📅 Thursday 3rd September | 🕓 4:00pm–6:00pm
📅 Wednesday 16th September | 🕓 4:00pm–6:00pm
📅 Thursday 17th September | 🕐 1:00pm–3:00pm

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💻 ONLINE OPEN DAYS
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📅 Wednesday 19th August | 🕖 7:00pm–8:00pm
📅 Thursday 3rd September | 🕖 7:00pm–8:00pm

🎉 Why come along?

Meet the team, find out what the programme is all about, ask questions and discover how DASH could help you take your next step after leaving school.

👨‍👩‍👧 PARENTS & CARERS WELCOME

Open Days are also a great opportunity for parents and carers to learn more about the programme, meet the team and find out how DASH can support your young person with confidence, independence, friendships and skills for life.

📲 BOOK YOUR ONLINE OPEN DAY PLACE through the Wired/Different CIC website - https://wired-different.co.uk/

💜 Wired/Different CIC is pleased to share this opportunity with our community, helping young people and families connect with inclusive education, training and opportunities across Northern Ireland.

📢 Please like, tag and share!
Someone in your network could be looking for exactly this opportunity. 💜

07/08/2026

A free workshop in Ballymena Central Library on 27th August is available for Housing Executive clients from the Mid & East Antrim Area!

Please note that places are limited and booking is essential!

See the poster for full details! 🥰🥰🥰

03/08/2026

Possible flooding and thunderstorms tomorrow! Be safe 🥰🥰🥰

A Met Office weather warning for from noon to 9pm tomorrow (Tuesday 4 August).
Heavy rain forecast. Strong winds and hail also possible.
Difficult driving conditions, flooding, lightning strikes, and power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line number - 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/thunderstorms
Department for Infrastructure Belfast City Council Derry City & Strabane District Council Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Ards and North Down Borough Council Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Mid Ulster District Council Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Police Service of Northern Ireland

31/07/2026

A message from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust about World Breastfeeding Week | 1-7 August 2026 🥰🥰🥰

"World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and the role that families, communities, healthcare professionals and workplaces can play in supporting breastfeeding mothers.

Good nutrition plays a vital role during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Eating a varied, balanced diet can help meet increased nutritional needs, support maternal wellbeing and provide the energy needed to care for a growing baby. Staying well-hydrated and making healthier food choices can also help support overall health during this important stage of life.

To mark World Breastfeeding Week, we have created a short video sharing simple, practical and trustworthy nutrition advice to support you and your baby on your breastfeeding journey.

🎥 Watch the video on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/664t0wkerhE?si=EEU5HPYUHHp0hSlP

Whether you are preparing for your baby's arrival, currently breastfeeding, or supporting someone who is, we hope you find these tips helpful."

31/07/2026

🎨 Free craft event for children😃

As part of our Ballymena 400 programme, we will be hosting a ‘Fireworks and Fish’ craft event for children aged between 5 and 10 years of age.

The details are:

📆 Tuesday 11 August
⏰ 10.30am to 11.30am and 11.30am to 12.30pm
📍 Mid-Antrim Museum at the Braid
💸 Free

💻 Book online at https://orlo.uk/wrJMn

Come along to find out how fish and fireworks link to Ballymena 400. Our young people will make two items to take home.

27/07/2026

Great day for a bargain this Saturday 1st August at the Ballykeel Community Centre! 🥰🥰🥰

Now that we have our Colour Run/Funday over and once again thanks everyone for coming we have our vinted day next Saturday 1st August at Ballykeel Community Centre.
Unfortunately we can't take anymore tables as the response has been amazing this time but we will be doing it again Oct/Nov again.
So anyone looking a bargain come along and have a look and you never know you could end up with some good bargains.
Tea/coffee and tray bakes will be in sale for a wee chat also.
So see you all then

20/07/2026

Please see the information below regarding the Holistic Hoarding Helpers project! Available to NIHE tenants in the Ballymena area!

"Holistic Hoarding Helpers is an innovative project delivered by Agewell, in partnership with The Carson Project. Thanks to funding from the Housing Executive’s Sustaining Tenancies Fund, this project supports tenants who are struggling to manage their tenancy due to hoarding related challenges.

Through our partnership with The Carson Project, we are able to support with:

🏠 Physical decluttering support to make your home safer and more comfortable.
💛 Emotional and well-being support from a dedicated Agewell Support Worker.
🧠 Access to counselling services to address underlying issues contributing to hoarding behaviours.

If you are an NIHE tenant living in the Ballymena area and would like support in maintaining your home, please call Agewell on 028 2565 8604 for more information."