Ballymena South Community Cluster

15/06/2026

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12/06/2026

⭐️LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP⭐️

Our next course starts next week! There's still time to register and get the skills and knowledge you need to start a career in retail!

Sign up here: www.tfaforms.com/4947549

Any questions? Get in touch with our volunteer coordinator Victoria: [email protected]

10/06/2026

‼️Notice‼️

Please be aware that the Ballymena South Community Cluster Badminton in Harryville Community Centre has been cancelled tonight due to unforeseen circumstances. It will resume as usual next week.

08/06/2026

Today marks the start of National Blood Week! 🩸🩸🩸

While there are no appointments in Ballymena this week, please keep this vital service in mind!

Book an appointment to donate elsewhere if you can travel safely, encourage friends and family in those areas taking donations, or simply consider donating the next time the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service is with us!

One donation can make all the difference 🥰🥰🥰

🩸 H_PPY N_TI_N_L _L__D WEEK! 🩸

People rarely think about their blood type – most of us don’t even know our blood type. But if that ‘type’ was to go missing in everyday life, people would start to pay closer attention to the need for blood. 🩸🙌

You might see some of our images with have something missing! Together we can fill the gaps, let us know what the missing types are and come to give blood. 🧐

👉 When there’s a missing type, one donation can make all the difference…

Book to give blood - https://nibts.hscni.net/online-booking-for-blood-donation-appointments/

08/06/2026

Are you a Ballymena area student planning to go to university to study a STEM subject? Check this out!

We're pleased to offer this scholarship programme for Year 14 (Upper Sixth) students in the Ballymena area who plan to begin university in Northern Ireland this September.

This fund is specifically for students applying to Queen's University Belfast or Ulster University to study:

✅STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
✅Business-related degrees, including Accountancy
✅Agriculture

Check out the criteria online to see if you should apply! The deadline is at the end of June, so don't wait 🙂

👉 https://supportingcommunities.org/scholarship-fund

Ballymena South Community Cluster Love Ballymena Ballymena Academy Cambridge House Grammar School Cullybackey College Dunclug College St Louis Grammar School St Patrick's College, Ballymena Slemish College

05/06/2026

Young people aged 16–30 (of all abilities) who are currently in receipt of Universal Credit are being invited to attend a support event at the Ballymena Jobs and Benefits Office!

This event will provide the opportunity to:

- Explore skills, strengths, and future options
- Learn about available academies, courses, and training programmes
- Connect with support organisations
- Receive guidance on next steps to improve their circumstances
- Focus on improving health and wellbeing

This is a valuable chance to discover what support is available and to take positive steps forward.

Parents, carers, and friends are also very welcome to attend.

Contact your work coach or drop a message into your journal if you are interested.

05/06/2026

Booking is open for these summer programmes! 🥰🥰🥰

18/05/2026

The Dementia UK Admiral Nurse clinics will return to Ballymena Nationwide branch (70 Wellington Street, BT43 6AF) on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd of June 2026!

More info:

"We cover a wide range of topics in appointments, from anyone wishing to discuss concerns about their memory or a loved one's (pre diagnosis), family carers who require information/advice/support on dementia symptom management, discussing social care support / legal issues / finances right to end of life symptoms and grief. People also book in to avail of emotional support, whether that is a person living with a dementia diagnosis or a carer who is caring for someone living with dementia.
Appointments are 45 minutes in length and there are 5 slots per day- you don't have to be a Nationwide customer to book."

How to book:

Bookings can be made on our website by following this link- Admiral Nurse Clinics Nationwide | Free Dementia Support Appointment - Dementia UK

If anyone does not have internet access or struggles to use it, they can text message the word 'APPOINTMENT' to the number 07478 724000. They will respond by phoning the person to help them to book in. (Please note the number above is text only- it doesn't receive calls).

18/05/2026

🏗️ Interested in working in scaffolding/construction? 👷🏻‍♀️

The MEA Labour Market Partnership Construction & Scaffolding Academy is a 2-week training and skills programme covering Health, Safety & Environment; First Aid at Work, Manual Handling and COSHH.

Successful participants will gain a Construction Skills Register (CSR) card and Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (COTS) accreditation.

Participants will also receive employability support (e.g. around interview skills/preparation) and a job interview.

Participants must be available for the training, which will be between Monday 22 June and Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Open to MEA residents aged 18+ with the right to work in the UK who are unemployed, economically inactive or working less than 21 hours per week.

The Academy is managed by Workforce Training Services.

📧 To apply please email your contact details including address and postcode to e: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Construction & Scaffolding Academy’.

☎️ For more information, e: [email protected] or phone 028 2563 3363.

11/05/2026

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, using the 'All Equal, All Safe' Toolkit

Tonight, Monday 11th May from 6:30pm-9.00pm for young women aged 12-18!

Wee amendment here! This will take place in the Ballee Community Centre and will last six weeks, every Monday excluding Bank Holidays! 🥰🥰🥰