SLATE

01/06/2026

Happy 40th Birthday to our amazing Senior Support Worker, Shauna! 🎉🎂
Today we celebrate not only a milestone birthday, but also the kindness, dedication, and positivity you bring to everyone around you every single day. Your compassion and support make such a difference to both the people you care for and the whole team at Slate.
Thank you for all that you do, for always going the extra mile, and for being such a valued part of the team. We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and lots of well-deserved celebrations.
Here’s to 40 fabulous years and many more amazing memories ahead!
Happy Birthday, Shauna!

29/05/2026

📣REFER TO SLATE TODAY📣
-Are you or do you know someone who is Homeless or at the risk of becoming homeless?
-Aged 16-25 years old?
-Full duty applicant with Northern Ireland Housing Executive?
You can find our referral forms @ https://www.shelterni.org/slate/resources
or contact our office directly
SLATE Project
028 8226 7010
[email protected]

21/05/2026

The good weather called for a BBQ! ☀️🌭🍔
We recently enjoyed a fantastic BBQ with our service users, bringing everyone together for good food, great company, and plenty of laughs in the sunshine.
It was wonderful to see everyone relaxing, socialising, and making the most of the beautiful weather. Days like these are a great reminder of the importance of connection, community, and enjoying time together.

19/05/2026

A great day of learning for our social media team members Alex and Ellen, who recently took part in Social Media, AI & Canva training delivered through the Fermanagh Trust.
The session provided valuable insights into creating engaging content, using AI tools effectively, and developing creative designs with Canva to help strengthen our online presence and community engagement.

11/05/2026

We are delighted to showcase a service user making use of our Access to Leisure Programme, this programme provides all service users with the opportunity to access and enjoy the fantastic facilities at Omagh Leisure Centre.
This initiative encourages health, wellbeing, confidence, and social inclusion by giving everyone the chance to take part in a wide range of leisure activities in a welcoming and supportive environment.

08/05/2026

📢 Calling out to private landlords 📢

Slate Project is a homelessness support organisation dedicated to helping young adults secure stable, long-term housing.
We are currently looking to build partnerships with private landlords who are open to working with us to provide safe and reliable accommodation for our clients. By collaborating with us, you can benefit from:
• Consistent tenancy support from our experienced team
• Help with tenant communication and sustainment
• Ongoing contact to address any issues early
Our goal is to create sustainable tenancies that work for both landlords and tenants. We carefully assess and support our clients to ensure they are ready for independent living, and we remain involved providing reassurance and practical assistance to make sure tenancy is sustained.
If you’re open to discussing this further, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you on 02882267010 or at [email protected]

05/05/2026

📸 More Moments from Our Shelter NI Away Day at L***y Beg Island 🌿🌊
We’re sharing a few more highlights from our recent Shelter NI Staff Away Day & Overnight Retreat at L***y Beg Island — because one post just wasn’t enough to capture it all!
These moments reflect what the time away was really about: 🤝 Strengthening connections across teams
💬 Open conversations and shared learning
😂 Plenty of laughs along the way
🌿 Stepping away from the day to day to reflect and reset
🌙 Making the most of time together on the island
Bringing staff together in this way creates space to connect, recharge, and return to our roles feeling motivated and supported — ready to continue delivering for the people who rely on our services.
Thanks again to everyone who made the trip so positive and memorable 💛
Here are a few more snapshots from a brilliant couple of days 👇
***yBeg

03/05/2026

28/04/2026

Shauna attended the Housing providers workshop on 14th April 2026 in The MAC Belfast, this was Facilitated by Hannah and Jen from the Rainbow project and the aim was to explore how the housing sector can develop LGBTQIA+ inclusion and service delivery, looking at shared experiences, barriers and needs, They also discussed what support and preparation housing providers need in developing LGBTQIA+ Inclusive practices. The engagement from this workshop will support a research project conducted by The Rainbow Project on LGBTQIA+ Inclusion within the housing and homelessness sector in Northern Ireland.

22/04/2026

We’re recruiting Trustees – could this be you?

Shelter NI is seeking 3 new Trustees to join our Board and help shape our work to end homelessness and poor housing across Northern Ireland.

We’re particularly interested in people with experience in:
🏦 Financial & Corporate Governance
🤝 Fundraising
🏠 Housing / Homelessness

We’d love to hear from candidates based in Derry City & Strabane and Fermanagh & Omagh, where our key projects are delivered. Meetings can be attended online, with occasional travel to Belfast.

Expression of Interest
Send your CV and a short cover note (stating the Trustee role of interest) to [email protected]

Questions? Contact
Maria Jennings, Interim CEO
[email protected] | 07884 473023

https://www.shelterni.org/careers/trustees-2026