Outcome Imps

12/10/2026

There is still time to reserve your place for our next Lunchtime Seminar - Collaborative Support Planning in Practice hosted by Chris Meneilly from Centre for Independent Living NI - CILNI.

Tuesday, 13 October, 12-1.30pm

This session explores how to move beyond forms and paperwork to create meaningful, outcomes-focused support plans that genuinely reflect the wishes, strengths and aspirations of the individual.

Find out more and book your place here >>> https://niscc.info/events/lunchtime-seminar-from-paper-to-people-collaborative-support-planning-in-practice/

18/08/2026

The Ombudsman has begun an 'Own Initiative' investigation into how Northern Ireland's health trusts provide care to people with a learning disability.

10/07/2026

08/07/2026

28/06/2026

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.

23/04/2026

This new Learning Zone resource explains how a community development approach differs from traditional case-based social work by providing guidance on how social workers can embed values like social justice, empowerment, collective action, anti-discrimination, and equality in their everyday work.

Take time to individually or as a small team to go through the resource and reflect on what might a community-development approach might look like in your day-to-day practice.

Northern Health and Social Care Trust Western Health and Social Care Trust Southern Health and Social Care Trust South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Department of Health NI Public Health Agency

You can view this resource here - https://learningzone.niscc.info/learning-resources/community-development-in-social-work/