InVOLve House

09/09/2026

🏠 Looking for the perfect space for your next meeting, training session or event?

Look no further than InVOLve House in the heart of Magherafelt! 💙

We have a range of flexible spaces available to hire, whether you need a private room for a one-to-one meeting, space for a small group, a room for training, workshops, or our spacious Function Room for larger events and community activities.

✨ Flexible room layouts
✨ Comfortable, welcoming spaces
✨ Fully accessible
✨ Wi-Fi
✨ Projector and presentation facilities available
✨ Refreshments available on request
✨ Convenient town-centre location

We offer discounted rates for registered charities and community organisations, making InVOLve House an affordable option for local groups.

📍 InVOLve House, 18 Queen Street, Magherafelt
📞 028 7930 1862
🌐 www.involveni.org

Whether it’s a meeting, workshop, training session, celebration or community event, we have a space to suit you! 💙

09/09/2026

Would you like to improve your knowledge and confidence around safeguarding? We have two safeguarding awareness training sessions coming up at Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre this autumn.

👧 Awareness in Safeguarding & Protecting Children and Young People
📅 Monday 28 September 2026
⏰ 6.30pm–9.30pm
📍 InVOLve House, Magherafelt
💷 £25 per person
This 3-hour session is suitable for anyone who would like to gain or refresh their knowledge of safeguarding children and young people in a community or voluntary setting. You’ll learn about different categories of abuse, recognising signs and indicators, responding to concerns, protecting yourself and key safeguarding resources and agencies.

👥 Awareness in Safeguarding Adults
📅 Monday 5 October 2026
⏰ 6.30pm–9.30pm
📍 InVOLve House, Magherafelt
💷 £25 per person
This 3-hour introductory session will help participants understand the different forms of abuse affecting adults, recognise where abuse can occur and who may abuse, know how to report concerns, safeguard themselves and identify key agencies and good practice tools.

✅ No assessment required
📜 Certificate of attendance provided
🔞 Suggested for participants aged 18+

Whether you're a volunteer, community group member, volunteer manager or simply want to strengthen your safeguarding knowledge, these sessions are a great opportunity to build your confidence and understanding.

📞 To book your place:
Contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator Barbara
📱 075 8729 3458
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Or book online through our training page:
midulstervolunteercentre.org/training
⚠️ Booking is essential – places are limited!

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20/08/2026

💻📱 FREE DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING – OCTOBER 2026! 📸🤖

Want to feel more confident using technology? Supporting Communities are delivering a fantastic programme of FREE Digital Skills Training sessions at InVOLve House this October! 🎉

These friendly, practical sessions are a great opportunity to learn new skills, build your confidence and make the most of technology.

📅 Four FREE sessions:
🔐 7 October – Staying Safe Online
Learn about common scams and how to spot them and stay safe online.
📱 14 October – WhatsApp & Social Media
Learn how to use WhatsApp, send messages and photos, explore Facebook, and find local community groups and pages.
📸 21 October – Using Camera & Editing Tools
Learn how to take better photos and discover useful editing tools.
🤖 28 October – AI Awareness – Basics of AI
Find out what AI is, when and how to use it, and what to be aware of when using AI tools.

🕥 10.30am – 11.30am
📍InVOLve House
💙 FREE – but booking is essential!
Contact Barbara on:
📞 075 8729 3458
📧 [email protected]

or book via our website -www.midulstervolunteercentre.org/training

👏 A big thank you to Supporting Communities for delivering these free sessions and helping people in our communities build their digital skills and confidence.

Spaces are limited, so get in touch to book your place! 💙🧡

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

🌿 Volunteer Wellbeing – September 🌿

We’re delighted to kick off our first Volunteer Wellbeing session after the summer! 💙🧡

We’re delighted to welcome and host Thai Arts & Cooking NI at InVOLve House for a very special:

🇹🇭 Flavours of Thailand – A Show, Tell & Taste Experience with a Thai Chef

Join us for a fun and interactive morning exploring Thai cuisine and culture, with a chance to see, learn about and taste some delicious authentic Thai dishes! 🍜

📅 Thursday 24 September 2026
⏰ 11.00am – 1.00pm
📍 InVOLve House, 18 Queen Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AB

💷 Cost:
💙 Volunteers & Volunteer Managers – £2 per person
🧡 General Admission – £4 per person
**Priority will be given to those who are currently volunteering or supporting volunteers**.

Places are limited and booking is essential.

👉 Book online or contact Barbara, our Volunteer Co-ordinator, to reserve your place:

📞 075 8729 3458
📧 [email protected]
www.midulstervolunteercentre.org/training

Come along to Learn • Share • Recharge and enjoy some time connecting with others! 🌿💙🧡

20/08/2026

📖 Love Stories? ✍️

Do you like stories? Do you enjoy hearing other people’s stories? Maybe you have a good story of your own just waiting to be told!

Why not give Creative Writing with Tracey a go? Come along for a cuppa and the craic, meet new people, have some fun and let your creativity flow! ☕📝

🌟 FREE 4-WEEK Creative Writing
📅 Wednesday 4 November
📅 Wednesday 11 November
📅 Wednesday 18 November
📅 Wednesday 25 November

⏰ 10.30am–11.30am
📍 InVOLve House, 18 Queen Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AB

Everyone welcome! 💙

📞 To find out more or book your place, contact Barbara, our Volunteer Co-ordinator on
📱075 8729 3458
📧 [email protected]
💻www.midulstervolunteercentre.org/training

Come along and discover the story you have to tell! 💙🧡

11/08/2026

🎨 Calling all Volunteers! 🧶✨

Do you have a skill, hobby or talent you’d love to share with other volunteers? 💙🧡

We’re looking for volunteers who would like to share their skills at our monthly Volunteer Wellbeing sessions.

It could be arts & crafts, but it doesn’t have to be! Maybe you love photography 📸, music 🎶, mindfulness 🧘‍♀️, baking 🍰, gardening 🌱, creative writing ✍️, knitting 🧶or perhaps you have another skill that others would enjoy learning.

These sessions are all about connecting, learning something new, having fun and supporting volunteer wellbeing. 💙

🌟 Have a skill you’d like to share? We’d love to hear from you!
📞 Contact Barbara, Volunteer Coordinator: 075 8729 3458
📧 [email protected]

Let’s learn, create and support each other! 💙🧡

01/08/2026

🧡Today we say a fond farewell to our wonderful Sarah as she finishes her time with Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre and InVOLve House. 💙

Sarah's journey with us began in September 2014 as a volunteer at the Magherafelt Base. Looking back, it has been an absolute privilege to watch her grow in confidence and become the amazing person she is today.

Sarah often spoke about how volunteering changed her life. When she first came to us, she wanted to get involved in her community after a difficult time in her life. She described her first day volunteering as "frightening", with her goal simply being to stay and not run home. Week by week, thanks to the warm welcome she received, she grew in confidence, discovered new friendships, found a real sense of purpose and became "a better version of me."

Over the years, Sarah became one of our most dependable volunteers, always willing to lend a hand and go the extra mile. She supported adults with learning disabilities through arts and crafts, used her Makaton skills to help others communicate, led online Zoom sessions during lockdown to keep service users connected, volunteered at countless events and became the friendly face on reception at InVOLve House.

Her dedication and commitment led her to become an employee with our Forever Young project and later Caretaker at InVOLve House, where she welcomed everyone with her warm smile, prepared rooms for community groups and helped ensure InVOLve House remained a welcoming space for all.

Sarah's journey is a wonderful reminder of the power of volunteering. It not only changes communities—it changes lives. We have watched her develop into a confident, caring and compassionate woman who has inspired so many people along the way.

Sarah, thank you for everything you have given to Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre, InVOLve House and the countless people whose lives you have touched. We couldn't be prouder of everything you have achieved.

As you begin this exciting new chapter, know that you will always be part of the Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre family. We wish you every success and happiness in your new adventure.
I'm incredibly proud of you. Thank you for everything. ❤️

Barbara Volunteer Co-ordinator

21/05/2026

Come and join Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre celebrate Volunteers' Week 2026.

🎨💜 KINDNESS ROCK PROJECT – PAINTING WORKSHOP 💜🎨

Join us during Volunteers’ Week for a fun and creative morning spreading positivity in our community through kindness rocks! ✨

🪨 Paint uplifting messages
💛 Meet new people
🎨 No experience needed – just creativity and kindness!

📅 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 10.30am – 12.30pm
📍 InVOLve House
18 Queen Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AB

✨ Everyone Welcome ✨

To book your place contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator Barbara on:
📞 075 8729 3458
📧 [email protected]