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Alison Wins Bond Street Award for Outstanding Work in Community and Social Enterprise

Alison Wins Bond Street Award for Outstanding Work in Community and Social Enterprise We are thrilled to announce that Alison has been honoured with a ...
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One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse Clinic 28 November 2024

One Stop Shop – Domestic Abuse Drop In Clinic – 28 November 2024 The bi-weekly One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse support drop in clinic will ...
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Successful Christmas Switch On Event 23 November 2024

A Festive Celebration at the Old Market House A Festive Celebration at the Old Market House The Old Market House in Bangor came alive with ...
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Train to be a Tour Guide with KWC

TRAIN TO BE A TOUR GUIDE WITH KWC Come to our Open Day on Thursday 12th December 2 – 4pm at The Old Market House ...
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KWC Welcome Our Muslim Sisters from Ards North Down

WARM UP FOR WINTER WITH KILCOOLEY WOMEN’S CENTRE PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION For more information contact Dawn or Rhianna on 028 91 478292
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Winter Warmer Wellbeing Week @ KWC

WARM UP FOR WINTER WITH KILCOOLEY WOMEN’S CENTRE PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION For more information contact Dawn or Rhianna on 028 91 478292
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One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse Clinic 29 October 2024

One Stop Shop – Domestic Abuse Drop In Clinic – 29 October 2024 The bi-weekly One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse support drop in clinic will ...
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Drop in Baby Clinic – With Trust Health Visitor Michelle Mitchell

HOOKED ON CROCHET – INTERGENERATIONAL CLASSES Community Baby Clinic Drop-In: Extra Support for Parents We’re delighted  to announce our upcoming Community Baby Clinic Drop-In! Whether ...
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Intergenerational Crochet Club

HOOKED ON CROCHET – INTERGENERATIONAL CLASSES INTERGENERATIONAL CROCHET CLUB We’re delighted to announce the start of our new crochet class, beginning on 11th November from ...
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Upcoming Heritage Visit Opportunities

UPCOMING HERITAGE VISIT OPPORTUNITIES Heritage Engagement Upcoming Opportunities Heritage for All: Why Engaging in Heritage Matters for Everyone Heritage plays a vital role in shaping ...
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Crochet – Crafternoons with KWC

LEARN TO CROCHET – KILCOOLEY CRAFTERNOONS Crochet for Wellbeing: Unwind, Create, and Connect! We’re delighted to announce the start of our new crochet class, beginning ...
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SONGBIRDS – Community Choir for Wellbeing

SONGBIRDS – COMMUNITY CHOIR FOR WELLBEING SONGBIRDS – Community Choir for Wellbeing Joining a choir offers significant benefits for well-being, both mentally and physically. Engaging ...
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Monday Club – Support for Over 50s is Back !

MONDAY CLUB – SUPPORTING OVER 50s KWC are pleased to announce the return of the KWC Monday Club, which provides support for the over 50s ...
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One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse Clinic 15 October 2024

One Stop Shop – Domestic Abuse Drop In Clinic – 15 October 2024 The bi-weekly One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse support drop in clinic will ...
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KWC Host the Kilcooley Health Improvement Consortium

KWC HOSTS THE KILCOOLEY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP KWC hosted the Kilcooley Health Improvement Partnership in their Queen B Cafe at Kilcooley Square. This consortia brings ...
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One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse Clinic 08 October 2024

One Stop Shop – Domestic Abuse Drop In Clinic – 08 October 2024 The bi-weekly One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse support drop in clinic will ...
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Exploring Heritage – Trip to Historic St Georges Market, Belfast

Join Us on Exploring Heritage Trip to Historic St Georges Market, Belfast As part of the Eastside Lives Bangor project, to encourage and support people ...
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Obituary Gina Murray 03 October 2024

Obituary – Gina Murray 03 October 2024 Obituary: Gina Murray (1947 – 2024) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gina ...
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KWC Help Launch National Lottery Community Fund ‘Strengthening Communities”

KWC Launch New Lottery Funding Programme KWC were delighted to host the Ards & North Down launch of the National Lottery Community Fund (Northern Ireland) ...
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KWC Barista Bar Helps Reduce Isolation

BARISTA BAR REACHING OUT TO THOSE IN NEED QUEEN B Community Café: A Warm Hub to Reduce Isolation, Support Victims of Domestic Abuse, and Provide ...
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KWC Attend the NI Community Fridge Event in Belfast

KWC ATTENDS NI COMMUNITY FRIDGE EVENT Community Fridge Networking Event in Belfast: Building Resilience and Sustainability Together KWC were delighted to attend the NI networking ...
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Legal Guides – Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse

Legal Guides – Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse Helpful guides have been produced by the Police & Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) to provide an ...
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Heritage Best Practice Visit – Ormeau Baths Belfast

Heritage Best Practice Visit – Ormeau Baths Belfast   Belfast, a city steeped in history and culture, is home to many remarkable heritage sites, each ...
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If These Walls Could Talk – Call for Stories

‘If These Walls Could Talk” – Call for Local Stories The Eastside Lives (Bangor) project are calling for stories for the Oral History collection.  Do ...
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Join Our Georgian Heritage Tea Party

Join Our Georgian Tea Party @ The Old Market House Our heritage group, founded through the Eastside Lives (Bangor) project, are hosting a Georgian themed ...
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Eastside Lives (Bangor) Heritage Group Visit Templemore

Eastside Lives (Bangor) Heritage Group Visit Templemore Baths Our heritage group, founded through the Eastside Lives (Bangor) project, today had the pleasure of visiting the ...
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The Old Market House – European Heritage Open Days September 2024

European Heritage Open Days – The Old Market House The Eastside Lives (Bangor) project, together with Kilcooley Women’s Centre are inviting everyone to come along ...
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Summer Scheme – Fantastic Four Weeks

  Fantastic Four Weeks of Fun SUMMER SCHEME 2024  PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION  For more information  on our annual summer scheme contact Tracy on 028 91478292 ...
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Women’s Self Employment Support Event 12 August 2024

  Empowering Women in the Hair and Beauty Industry: Self-Employment Event!  12 August 2024 We are delighted to announce our annual Women’s Self-Employment Event, specifically ...
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New Good Relations Programme Announced

New Good Relations Project Announced Linking Women Across the Region of Ards North Down    We are delighted to have been successful in our bid ...
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Summer Scheme 2024 Gets of to a Great Success

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 ...
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Heritage Visit Planned to Templemore Baths, Belfast 08 August

Heritage Group Announce Visit to Templemore Baths  ** PLEASE NOTE THIS TRIP IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.  MIN AGE 16+ ** Road Trip! Come with ...
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KWC July Holiday Closures

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 ...
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KWC Successful Bid to Hubbub FoodHub Programme

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 ...
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KWC Community Cafe Business Plan Launched

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 ...
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KWC Congratulates Alex Easton MP

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 ...
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Social Farms & Gardens Support KWC Summer Activity Programme

KWC are delighted to be once again working with Social Farms and Gardens to support our summer activity ‘Summer Splash’ during July and August.   ...
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KWC Meets With Cross Border Partners in Dublin

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. ...
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Tracy Harrison Wins Inspirational Foster Carer of the Year!

We are delighted to announce that Tracy Harrison has won the Inspirational Foster Carer of the Year award at the local Women’s Magazine Inspirational Women ...
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Deputy First Minister Visits KWC Projects

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 ...
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Early Bird Bookings Open for Crafters at our Christmas Fair

Christmas Switch On 2024 – Christmas Fair Bookings are now open for Early Bird reservations for the Christmas Craft Fair in Bangor during the Christmas ...
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Heritage Tours – Old Market House

Heritage Tours – The Old Market House Did you know as part of the Eastside Lives project, you can book a tour of the Old ...
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Sign Up for Our New Heritage Project “Eastside Lives”

As part of the Sea Bangor Summer Festival, held in the centre of Bangor, KWC will be launching the new heritage engagement project, “Eastside Lives”. ...
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Summer Scheme 2024 Now Fully Booked

Summer Scheme 2024: Fully Booked and Hugely Popular! We are thrilled to announce that our Summer Scheme 2024 has been met with unprecedented enthusiasm and ...
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Heritage Project Visits the Mount Stewart Estate

A Serene Heritage Trip for Women at Mount Stewart Estate Nestled on the picturesque Ards Peninsula, Mount Stewart Estate offers an idyllic escape for women ...
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Registration Opens for our *BEST EVER* Kilcooley Summer Scheme !

***SUMMER SCHEME ANNOUNCEMENT*** Summer Scheme – Summer Splash AdventureDates: week beginning 29th July running for 4 weeks Monday to Friday 10am until 3pmLunch providedRegistration day ...
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Summer Timetable Launch – What’s on at KWC Kilcooley Square

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KWC Join the NI Housing Executive ‘Housing Community Network’

  Kilcooley Women’s Centre Joins NI Housing Community Network to Build Better Community Relations and Support Public Housing Residents in Ards & North Down We ...
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KWC Launch Women’s Manifesto for the Westminster Election 2024

Women’s Manifesto for Westminster Elections 2024: Empowering Women in North Down As we approach the Westminster elections in 2024, Kilcooley Women’s Centre is proud to ...
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KWC Westminster Hustings Event in Partnership with Bangor Chamber of Commerce – 20 June 2024

Empowering Voices:  Political Hustings Event for Westminster Elections 2024 Kilcooley Women’s Centre, in partnership with the Bangor Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the ...
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Kilcooley Women’s Centre Welcomes Appointment to Ards North Down Police and Community Safety Partnership

Kilcooley Women’s Centre Welcomes Their Appointment to Ards North Down Police and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) We are delighted to announce that Kilcooley Women’s Centre ...
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KWC Announce the 2024 Summer Splash Holiday Scheme

Exciting Launch of Our 2024 Summer Scheme for Children! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024 Summer Scheme, a four-week adventure designed ...
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Women’s Centre Team Meet Deputy First Minister

Alison and Tracy were delighted to meet up with  the Deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly during a recent visit to the Houses of Parliament in ...
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Urgent Need to Address Violence Against Women and Girls in Northern Ireland

Murder of Kathryn Parton – Urgent Need to Address Violence Against Women and Girls in Northern Ireland In the wake of the recent tragic murder ...
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KWC Promoting Social Enterprise & Social Value in Westminster

KWC were thrilled to participate in the annual NI Trade Event in  the Houses of Parliament, Westminster! This prestigious event presents an incredible opportunity for ...
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Registering for a Postal Vote for the Westminster Election – 04 July 2024

How to Get a Postal or Proxy Vote in Northern Ireland for the 4 July Westminster Election The upcoming Westminster election on 4 July is ...
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Summer Planters Workshop – Promoting Positive Physical & Mental Wellbeing

Embracing the Benefits of Therapeutic Horticulture: Join Our Summer Baskets Workshop Series! As the warm embrace of summer envelops us, there’s no better time to ...
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Join the KWC Team – We Are Recruiting a Social Supermarket Team Colleague

We Are Recruiting ! Join the KWC team in the exciting new role of Social Supermarket Team Colleague   Click the link to our vacancy ...
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KWC Supporting People via their Bangor Social Supermarket

Bridging the Gap: How Social Supermarkets Champion Food Security for Vulnerable Communities In a world of plenty, it’s a sobering reality that many still struggle ...
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KWC Showcase at the Ards North Down Social Enterprise Engagement Event 26 April 2026

KWC participated in the Ards North Down Social Enterprise event held at SERC. Delivered by the Social Enterprise team in NI Housing Executive, the event ...
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