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‘Protecting human beings in a world of chaos’: Launch of May Day 2026 programme 

Belfast's May Day programme for 2026 was launched on Thursday (April 16th). The event at the Oh Yeah Music Centre heard from a number of people from the labour movement and the arts sector ahead of a series of events, including the annual May Day parade through the city cen

Free Family Fun Day to ‘give something back’

A free Family Fun Day is to take place this Saturday (18th April) in east Belfast. The Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre initiative will include a number of activities – such as biscuit-decorating, drumming, a bouncy castle, digital arts and a disco for kids – at Ban

Lets Celebrate International Women’s Day!

 

Community Engagement support for Belfast 2024 Creative Programme

Belfast 2024 programme team is delighted to invite you to our Belfast 2024 Open Day! Come take a leap and do something creative with us on Thursday 29th February!  We will be hosting a day of creativity at 2 Royal Avenue, free and open to the public from 2pm to 7p

Shaftsbury Square Job Fair

At GEMS NI Office, 34 Shaftsbury Square, Belfast Wednesday 21st February 2024, 10am - 1pm For more information click on the link   

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council provde Advice and Information, Investigate and Resolve Compliants, they will also Advocate on your behalf! The Counsumer Council have recently launched their new website and it looks fantastic. Here you can find Money Saving Tools, Compliants Resoluti

Cliff Edge Statement on Restoration of NI Instutions

Cliff Edge Coalition welcomes restoration of devolved institutions and the opportunity to address growing poverty levels and cost of living pressures in Northern Ireland. The Cliff Edge Coalition is pleased to see the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Execu

Tax Credit to UC Migration Important Notice

BURC encourages Tax Credit claimants to seek independent advice before making a claim for Universal Credit in order to maximise entitlement to benefit uprating from April With the Department for Communities currently issuing thousands of Migration Notice letters each mont

Consumer Council Energy Efficiency

Save Money & Energy! Check out the latest money saving tips Energy efficiency campaign 2023 Communications pack (1)

Still Ready for Work

Are you looking to get back into employment, would you like support to navigate the different areas. If you are 50+ and this is something you would like to know more about, Still Ready for Work click on this link and read how to make contact and start the process. Good luck!