Fandom Con is back for 2024 🎉

NOW Group are hosting this years’ #Free convention on Saturday 25th May, at the TEC Belfast.

Expect Gaming, Cosplay, Dungeons & Dragons, local vendors, entertainment and much, much more! 🎮🧙‍♂️

To book your place, go to bit.ly/4a3GJVk

Learn how to grow your sales as a social enterprise 🌱

Go Succeed NI is bringing you a #free online workshop to help you understand your market, the importance of social purpose in marketing and more.

🗓️Wed, 1st May
⏰10:00AM
🖥️Via Zoom

Register now 👉 bit.ly/4biARsf

On the job hunt?🔍

Include Youth are recruiting for posts for their Strive project!

There are some fantastic opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Posts based in Belfast & Lifford area.

For details go to socialenterpriseni.org/jobs

Last week we were honoured to be invited to speak at the National Market Trader 125th annual conference in Stratford-upon-Avon along with Causeway Speciality Market Coleraine.

A fantastic event organised by the NMTF
Find out more about here: nmtf.co.uk

Get your hiking boots on and experience the healing power of nature with Positive Steps Outdoors' green therapy programme! 🚶‍♀️

Join the Healthy Hikes from May to Sep '24 and take a positive step towards mental well-being.

For more details, go to bit.ly/43M4OhO

Applications for Innovation Vouchers are now open!  📣

A £5K Innovation Voucher could help you work with expert knowledge providers to help bring new products and services to market.

Apply before 15:00, Friday 3 May 2024.👉 bit.ly/3SArywj

#InvestNI #INI #SENI

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT

MotherTonguesIreland (Dublin) & ArtsEkta (Belfast) are thrilled to share that we've secured funding from The Shared Island Civic Society Fund! 🎉

This initiative aims to strengthen North-South cooperation and promote inclusivity and diversity across the island.

Attention Quizzers!

The 3 Amigos are hosting a Quiz to support their Cape Wrath Ultra fundraiser.

Don’t miss it!

🗓️Saturday, 11th May
⏰ 7.00pm - 11.00pm
📍Ormeau Baths Belfast

Cape Wrath Ultra
Young Social Innovators

We hope you enjoyed our famous #BreakfastBap Anita and thank-you for choosing #BsocialDdeli and #buyingsocial 😃

Mentee News:
After much work behind the scenes, mentee business of Mallusk Enterprise Park, The Wee Village in Doagh, have announced that they are diversifying their valued indoor play and venue hire services to provide after-school childcare to families in the local community.

Spaces are now available for new members of Vineyard Compassion’s RESET social supermarket 🥫🥕.

Note: members must engage with other wraparound support services throughout the term.

Email [email protected] or call 028 7022 0005

Attending the Social Enterprise event in SERC Bangor Social Enterprise NI. Launched by Colin Jess

We were delighted to attend this mornings event SERC campus in Bangor with Housing Executive and ArdsandNorthDown and talk all things social enterprise. Great to hear about the work of Behind The Stable Door and Alison from Kilcooley and Ards North Down Womens Centre and their impact on their local community. Go Succeed NI

Passionate about Social Enterprise?

If you are looking for the next step in your career or would like to get involved with a local social enterprise check out the current jobs within the sector.

Find out more details 👉 socialenterpriseni.org/jobs

#SENI #SocialEnterprise #Jobs

.Dance Associate Studios introduces Kara’s Country Dancing classes!

Starting June 13th, enjoy four weeks of dynamic dance sessions every Thursday from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in Newry.

To secure your spot, call Kara on 07713688299.

#CountryDancing #DanceClasses #LearnToDance

Challenge your colleagues to a race through NI’s largest Clip ‘n Climb arena with a team building session at High Rise NI

Enjoy 10% off all team building packages booked before the end of May!

For groups of 10+, use code TEAM10 when booking.

More info 👉 bit.ly/3UatjRB

Last places remaining❗

ChangeMaker by WheelWorks is back with more creative diversity and inclusion training on Friday 26th April.

Exclusively for #SENI members, you can book today at a discounted rate of £70 per person.

Contact Stevie at [email protected]

.Adapt NI just launched their 10 week Introduction Sign Language Course (£40)

Starts Tuesday, 7th May, 7-9pm at New Generation Family Church.

All the proceeds will go to charity, supporting the Northern Ireland Deaf Bowling.

Text Ken on 07808066427 for more info.

#bsl

Join Volunteer Now for a FREE webinar about The #BigHelpOut which will:
▶️Share the latest campaign info
▶️Focus on targeting communities currently under-represented in volunteering
▶️Focus on how to use the digital platform

📅25/04/2024
🕥10:30AM-12PM
🎟️bit.ly/49MDjWV

We're delighted to be partnering with NICVA in delivering this online session on how Social Value can help demonstrate your impact.

Come join us! nicva.org/event/an-intro…