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We are a regional organisation working with local communities and across sectors to take action on the social determinants of health and reduce health inequalities using community development approaches

20/05/2026

We are delighted to announce the investment in 22 new BCPP Level 2 projects!

This funding will support the development of communities across Northern Ireland in partnership with local pharmacists.

BCPP aims to reduce health inequalities by addressing the social determinants of health—factors like poverty, housing, social isolation, and access to healthcare. Funded by Department of Health NI and developed by Community Development and Health Network

We focus on:

🟢Strengthening social support

🟢Building community connections

🟢Improving access to healthcare through community pharmacies

Keep an eye on our socials as we look forward to sharing more on our collaboration with these projects!

Antrim Community Support Hub Ashes To Gold Community Seasons Coffee + Studio Crisis Cafe Destined Hanwood Centre Kildress Wolfe Tones Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Millburn Community Development Ltd Newry Shamrocks GAC Seamróga an Iúir CLG Peak Health & Mind PIPS Hope and Support The Bridge NI The Churches Trust The Courthouse Kesh Zachary Geddis Trust

📣 Reminder: Applications for Elevate's Community Mentoring and Grants Programme close this Friday (22 May)!🔗 To apply, v...
20/05/2026

📣 Reminder:

Applications for Elevate's Community Mentoring and Grants Programme close this Friday (22 May)!

🔗 To apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eAiirNqs

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]
by 4pm on Friday 22nd May 2026.

The programme is funded by Public Health Agency and led by CDHN’s Stephanie Houston, Patricia Harte and Eleanor McKenna, along with the Elevate Mentors: Supporting Communities ARC HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE LIMITED, WOMENSTEC and Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership

The Community Mentoring and Grants Programme is for groups who are ready to tackle health inequalities using community development approaches. Successful groups will receive a grant of up to £5,000 and take part in training and networking opportunities throughout.

19/05/2026


Rural Micro Capital Grants (RMCGS) 2026/2027 opens for applications on Monday 18 May 2026.

Capital grants of between £500 and £2,500 will be available to eligible rural community and voluntary organisations and Social Economy Enterprises to support small-scale capital projects that help tackle locally identified issues of rural poverty and/or social isolation.
The scheme is funded through DAERA’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme.
Projects supported under the scheme must focus on one of the following themes:
• Modernisation (of building(s) or assets)
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Health and Wellbeing
• Energy Efficiency or Environmental Improvements

This scheme offers targeted support for small capital purchases and minor improvements, helping groups enhance services and reduce isolation in their communities.
This year, the maximum grant available has been raised to £2,500, providing organisations with enhanced flexibility to invest in necessary equipment and improvements.
Eligible organisations are encouraged to consider submitting an application and to consult their local Rural Support Network for guidance and assistance throughout the process.
The scheme will be delivered by Cwsan MidUlster and COSTA Community Organisations of South Tyrone & Areas on behalf of Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Applicants will be required to provide a minimum of 15% match-funding.
The scheme will close for applications at 12.00 noon on Monday 22 June 2026.

For more information on how to apply, please visit our website at https://cwsan.org/rural-micro-capital-grants-scheme-2026-2027/ or click on the following link to take you to NI Direct account https://digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk/RMCGS/StartPage.
Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or ring 028 8773 8845.

To receive the zoom link. for one of the Pre-application workshops listed below, please email [email protected]

Tuesday 19th May 10am
Tuesday 19th May 7pm
Thursday 21st May 7pm
Tuesday 26th May 10am

Reminder! 📣 Our next Community Development Practitioners Forum session will take place tomorrow: Wednesday 20th May, 10a...
19/05/2026

Reminder! 📣 Our next Community Development Practitioners Forum session will take place tomorrow: Wednesday 20th May, 10am – 11.30am

Our topic of discussion will be: Understanding Community Development Purpose, Values and Processes

The forum is open to anyone using and promoting community development approaches to address health inequalities across Northern Ireland.

This session will support members to develop a shared understanding of Community Development, exploring key Community Development definitions, the values and processes that underpin Community Development practice, and how we can use these to shape and guide our work. Presented by Anna Clarke, All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education & Training and case presentation from Fiona Here NI of Here NI

Funded by Public Health Agency (PHA). This forum is Project ECHO network. ECHO provides a platform for collaborative learning that encourages peer-to-peer support and recognises the value of working across disciplines and sectors.

To register for this session and find out more about joining our Forum, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eXS23v4E

📣 Reminder 📣 📣Upcoming opportunity for participants to develop skills and knowledge in community development as a way to...
12/05/2026

📣 Reminder 📣 📣

Upcoming opportunity for participants to develop skills and knowledge in community development as a way to tackle health inequalities.

If you’re interested in applying for the Elevate Community Mentoring and Grants programme, this will be an especially useful session to attend and hear about the programme’s key concepts.

You do not have to work within the health sector to take part. Elevate focuses on the 'bigger picture' of health inequality and how health is impacted by wider societal factors, such as your income, where you live, your gender identity, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. See previous participant feedback below. 👇

11/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is 'Take Action'. It's an apt prompt for the current conditions of mental health services today, and it reflects the mentality shared by the participants of our Voice Equality Experience Power (VEEP) residential, which took place last Wednesday and Thursday.

The residential provided participants with an opportunity to reflect on VEEP’s collective response to date, and to discuss the further action needed to advance a community development agenda for mental health equity across the island of Ireland.

Workshops were led by CDHN Director Joanne Vance and National Director of Community Work Ireland, Rachel Doyle.

The success of this event was made possible by our partners Community Work Ireland and funders Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland, along with our participants, who all shared a willingness to engage and a strong vision: "uniting communities to end health inequalities and poverty for all."

See the video below from CDHN Board Member and VEEP participant, Lyn Donnelly talking about her experience with VEEP, and keep an eye on our socials for further VEEP updates.

Address

30a Mill Street
Newry
BT341EY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442830264606

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