Northern Ireland Newsflash: Cost-of-Living Crisis, Rural Community Awards and 75 Ways to Prevent Homelessness

Welcome to Supporting Communities 194th Edition of E-Zine, bringing you Best Practice from the Community Sector; Funding and Training Updates and Policy Developments in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Republic of Ireland. Some of the latest news include:

• Rural Community Awards 2022 competition launched
  ‘Unsung Heroes’ from across Northern Ireland are being sought by the Housing Executive as they officially launch their annual Rural Community Awards competition.
• Living Alone – Your Fire Safety
  Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) acknowledges that People at Risk in Northern Ireland will come from all walks of life and will be spread geographically across the Province.
• Lucie Dunn: 75 Ways to Prevent Homelessness
  Lucie Dunn introduces a new guide to homelessness prevention published yesterday by Crisis which includes a compendium of projects, services and approaches with practical examples of homelessness prevention from Scotland and beyond.
• Free online event: Crushed by the Cost-of-Living Crisis: The time to act is now
  Date: 21st September 2022, 10.00 am to 12 noon
  Uniting voices from across society in a call for immediate emergency measures to address the cost-of-living crisis.