Shelter NI - News

New Event: Mourne Walking festival

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:56:48 +0100

Why don't enjoy a great day's walking in the beautiful Mourne Mountains and raise money for Shelter NI at the same time

New Event: Lap of the Lough

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:35:11 +0100

We are excited to announce that Shelter NI have signed up for Lap of the lough on Sunday 25th Aug 2013 at Peatlands Park

Partial U-turn over controversial ‘bedroom tax’ but Shelter NI still has grave concerns

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:39:13 +0000

Work and pensions secretary, Iain Duncan Smith staged a climb-down on the so-called ‘bedroom tax’ by exempting foster parents, certain disabled people and Armed Forces families. Shelter NI welcomes these concessions and regard them as important relief for the three groups concerned

Shelter NI has serious concerns about the controversial ‘bedroom tax’ provisions

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:15:15 +0000

Shelter NI has serious concerns about the potential impact of the government's Welfare Reform Act and the controversial ‘bedroom tax’ provisions, we believe these to be myopic and a retrospectively unfair policy

Shelter NI expresses alarm as Housing Executive reveals 25,000 tenants in rent arrears

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:35:18 +0000

Shelter NI expresses its alarm as the Housing Executive in Northern Ireland has revealed that almost a third of their tenants are currently in rent arrears

Local band donates all iTunes proceeds to Shelter NI

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 9:19:06 +0000

Local band High Flying Words has chosen homeless people to be the beneficiary of funds raised from their single release ‘We Who Have No Flags’. Available on iTunes from 18th February, the High Flying Words will be donating all download profits to Shelter Northern Ireland

New event: Bag pack at M+ S Boucher Rd

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:15:34 +0000

We need volunteers for our bag pack tomorrow at M+ S Boucher Rd. We have only one slot remaining between 3 and 5pm. Contact Claire on 028 90 247752 or email info@shelterni.org

Valentines appeal letter update

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:05:56 +0000

You may have received a direct appeal from us in an envelope containing a postcard and a loveheart sweet

New Event: We need volunteers this Valetines!

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:46:00 +0000

Keep calm, share the love and think of others this Valentines! We are looking for volunteer street collectors for Shelter NI’s collection this Saturday 9th February in Belfast city centre.

Shelter NI comments on the demise of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:10:14 +0000

Shelter Northern Ireland comments on latest Ministerial Statement on the demise of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Looking back at this year!

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:57:10 +0000

The past 12 months have been somewhat of a whirlwind at the Shelter NI offices and we have only just started to reflect on the great year we have had. Here's what happened with our fundraising, events and volunteering this year

New Event: Filor Memorial Lecture at Crumlin Road Gaol

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:07:39 +0000

On Thursday 29th November, Shelter NI held our annual Filor memorial lecture at the now redeveloped Crumlin Road gaol site. This was the second lecture organised by Shelter NI in memory of Lt Col C G H (Barney) Filor, MBE, ERD and given the success of the inaugural event in November 2011, we were delighted to have been able to once again host an event of this nature

Vacancies: Support workers at SL-eight project

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:41:33 +0100

The application process is now closed

New Event: Asda Dundonald collection

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:41:20 +0100

Can you spare a couple of hours on Saturday 18th August?

Swing for Shelter NI

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:29:54 +0100

Vintage attired guests danced the night away at Swing for Shelter NI's charity gala at the Stormont Hall Hotel. Kicking off the evening was Gullion Style Events' performance, charting the story of an Irish emigré couple seeking success in the US and showcasing styles from the daring twenties through to the glamorous fifties

New Event: Swing for Shelter NI

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 0:00:00 +0100

On Saturday 16th June, we will be holding the first ever Gala Night for Shelter NI, Belfast, a glamorous vintage extravaganza, headlined by James Huish and his 9 piece Michael Buble band. The Grand Ballroom of the Stormont hotel will be transformed into a music hall hotspot of yesteryear...

New Event: Frock Around the Clock - Bangor

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:07:36 +0100

This bank holiday weekend has been non-stop for Shelter NI, first up was Frock around the Clock vintage fair in Bangor. The fair was organised by Becky Moore, Creative Director of Decadence Vintage Events.

New Event: Launch for Swing for Shelter NI

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:22:22 +0100

Shelter NI will be holding its biggest ever Gala Night in Belfast on Saturday 16th June with a glamorous vintage extravaganza, headlined by James Huish and his nine piece Michael Buble band. The Grand Ballroom of the Stormont Hotel will be transformed into a music hall hotspot of yesteryear.

New Event: Rock for Shelter NI

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:41 +0100

This is going to be amazing!! We have been working hard to produce a lineup of local talented bands for one unmissable night in June for a great cause

Volunteers pledge support to Shelter NI

Wed, 09 May 2012 9:29:12 +0100

Our volunteers attended the Belfast launch of Give more, a nationwide 12 month campaign encouraging people to pledge to give more of their time, energy or money to help the causes they are passionate about

Outreach Programme: Volunteers Required

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 7:55:17 +0100

We are looking for someone to provide programmes about housing and homelessness to young people in schools in the Southern and Western areas of Northern Ireland. You may be based at any of our regional offices and we hope to offer an outreach programme on a one day a week basis

New Event: Belfast City Marathon 2012

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:20:06 +0000

Why not challenge yourself to take part in the Belfast marathon and fundraise for us at the same time! You can choose between running a full marathon (26.3 miles), relay, fun run (3 miles) or 9 mile walk.

New Event: Legacy Award Event at the Lagan Legacy Museum

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 7:19:32 +0100

Shelter NI decided to celebrate its 30th anniversary and at the same time honour a pivotal figure within the history of the organisation. The inaugural LT. Col. C.G.H Barney Filor MBE, ERD Legacy Award Event at the Lagan Legacy Museum, on the Barge named ‘Confiance’ on the 30th November 2011.

SL-eight project scoops Endeavour in the Community Award

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 0:00:00 +0000

SL-eight project scoops Endeavour in the Community Award at the first ever Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Awards Ceremony