TADA Rural Support Network

09/10/2026

🤖 AI Training for Community Groups

Curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it could help your community organisation?

TADA is offering an **online AI training session** this coming Tuesday, designed to help community groups explore how AI can be used to support their everyday work.

Whether you're completely new to AI or have already started experimenting with it, this session is a great opportunity to build your knowledge and confidence.

💻 Online Training
📅 Tuesday 13th October 2026
⏰ 11am to 1.15pm

Discover how AI could help with everyday tasks, communications and developing ideas for your community group.

📧 To book your place, email [email protected]

We would love to see you there!

05/10/2026

🚐 Supporting people to stay connected

Today, TADA Community Development Officers Mary Kate and Joanne attended the launch of LIFT, a new supported transport service for people living with dementia.

The service, delivered by Down Armagh Rural Transport Partnership, provides free, dementia friendly supported transport across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area, helping people to continue attending appointments, taking part in community life and visiting family.

It was great to learn more about the service today and how it can help people maintain their independence and stay connected to the people, places and activities that matter to them.

📞 To find out more about LIFT and eligibility, contact 028 3831 7810
📧 [email protected]

A really valuable addition to the support available within our communities.

03/10/2026

Have a read and if you think it’s something you would enjoy then come along!

02/10/2026

📱 Online Facebook Training for Community Groups
Would you like to make better use of Facebook to promote your group and reach more people in your community?
TADA is offering an online Facebook training session with practical guidance for anyone who manages their organisation’s page.
The session will cover:
💻 Managing your page
✍️ Creating engaging content
📣 Promoting your activities and events
🤝 Engaging with your community
📈 Using Facebook more effectively to increase your reach
📅 Thursday 8 October
⏰ 12 noon to 1pm
💻 Online
📧 To secure your place, email [email protected] and we will send you the training link.

01/10/2026

We both want to say a HUGE thanks to all our amazing Customers ❤️. We have been blown away by the visits & well wishes for our new workshop & events.

We greatly appreciate the 12 Years of support while located at Kinnego Marina

The biking community is the most charitable, helpful, supportive & decent of folk.

It has been a pleasure & a privilege to welcome you all through our doors & to our events.

We look forward to providing you with the service and quality of workmanship you have come to expect at our new workshop.

Keep an eye on our socials for all our latest news and events 👀

Manus & Emma

👉Evolution Motor Works - Motorcycle
Service * Repair * Custom Builds * Events

☎️ - 075 1962 5245
Email - [email protected]
Inst - evolutionmotorworks

01/10/2026

TADA was delighted to attend today’s celebration of over 10 years of the ABC Community Development Financial Assistance Programme at South Lake Leisure Centre.

Since 2015, more than £10 million has been invested in the local community and voluntary sector through community grants and the Financial Assistance Programme.

The event was a great opportunity to hear some of the success stories made possible through this investment and to connect with community and voluntary organisations from across the borough.

TADA Community Development Officer Mary Kate and Vice Chairperson Kyle Savage were there with the TADA stall and enjoyed catching up with familiar faces as well as making some new connections.

A fantastic opportunity to celebrate the work happening within our communities and the difference that continued investment in the community and voluntary sector can make.

Thank you to Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council for bringing everyone together to mark this milestone.

30/09/2026

📰 Our October Newsletter is here!

There has been plenty happening across TADA and our member organisations this month and we have brought it all together in our latest newsletter.

Inside this edition you will find:

🌿 Highlights from our Community Wellbeing Day
🤝 News and successes from our member organisations
🍂 Positive Ageing Month events and opportunities
📅 Upcoming TADA and community events
💷 The latest funding opportunities
💡 Community development information and support

We are also looking ahead to our Intergenerational Day at Oxford Island on 28 October, with lots planned for the day.

📖 Read the full October Newsletter on our website:
http://www.tadasupportnetwork.com/october-2026-newsletter/

30/09/2026

Happy birthday to our manager and colleague Diane Ewart from all the staff and Board

29/09/2026

🎨 TOMORROW – Online Canva Training!

Would your group like to get more confident using Canva to create posters, social media graphics and other promotional materials?

Join us tomorrow evening for our online Canva training session for community groups.

📅 Wednesday 30 September
⏰ 7.00pm – 8.00pm
💻 Online

Interested in joining us? Simply email us to register and we’ll send you the training link.

📧 [email protected]

There’s still time to get involved – we’d love to see you there!

25/09/2026