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New Good Relations Project Announced Linking Women Across the Region of Ards North Down    We are delighted to have been successful in our bid to the Central Good Relations Fund of the Executive Office (TEO) to launch a new Good Relations Programme.  Building on the previous Leading Ladies programme which advanced leadership and community […]

Summer Scheme 2024 Kicks Off to a Great Start! The Kilcooley Annual Summer Scheme has commenced with an incredible start! This week has been packed with fun, laughter, and adventure as the children  explored some fantastic venues and made new friends along the way. Exciting Venues: Ulster Folk Museum: An immersive trip to the Ulster

Heritage Group Announce Visit to Templemore Baths  ** PLEASE NOTE THIS TRIP IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.  MIN AGE 16+ ** Road Trip! Come with us on our new heritage trip to #Templemore Baths in East Belfast and see the brilliant restoration of this Victorian Baths along with a guided tour of the building.August 8th

July Holiday Closure Details The office and programmes will be closed Friday 12th July – Monday 15th July (inclusive) for the Bank Holiday weekend.We reopen Tuesday 16th July.Happy Holidays  Everyone !

The KWC Wellbeing Team are delighted to announce the partnership with Hubbubb as part of their FoodHub, Community Fridge and Regional Food Hubble. Hubbub is an award-winning environmental charity that’s all about inspiring action that’s good for the environment and for everyone. They  bring businesses, organisations, local authorities and community groups together to create campaigns

The KWC Social Enterprise Development Team today launched the Kilcooley Community Cafe Business Plan.  Building on the success of the Bangor Social Supermarket, based at the KWC centre at 1 Kilcooley Square, the proposal will develop a community cafe, complete with full Barista Bar, training cafe, community events such as themed Afternoon Teas and get

KWC sends its warmest congratulations to the newly elected MP for North Down, Alex Easton. Alex has been a long time supporter of the women’s centre for many many years, and we look forward to continued collaboration with him during his tenure at Westminster. Best wishes have been sent to the outgoing MP, Dr Stephen

KWC are delighted to be once again working with Social Farms and Gardens to support our summer activity ‘Summer Splash’ during July and August.   This funding will enable us to provide transport and activity at the Strangford Lough Activity Centre and a range of fun filled activity in the great outdoors. Funding is designed

Alison and Sarah visited Dublin over several days, to improve the engagement with our Cross Border partners in advance of launching new cross border initiatives. Working with arts, hair/beauty training and social enterprise networking organisations has enabled the organisation to extend its cross border collaboration which was impacted by the pandemic. Building back the relationships

Deputy First Minister Visits KWC Supported by Stephen Dunne MLA, Emma Little Pengelly, the Deputy First Minister of the NI Assembly, visited KWC to see at first hand the projects delivered by the team.  The visit enabled the staff to outline the successes we have achieved and highlight the challenges the organisation faces as a