Dear resident, You are invited to attend a public meeting in the Bunscoil Lancaster Street on Thursday 25th January at 7.00 pm. The meeting has been called by Ashton Community Trust at the request of the University of Ulster. As you will be well aware a huge level...
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Work to be carried out on the Westlink Bridge on Thursday 11th January 2018
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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year From Ashton Community Trust
The Board & Staff of Ashton Community Trust Would Like To Wish You A Merry Christmas & Happy & Peaceful New Year.
Community Care Workers Wanted
Are you passionate about helping others in your community? Are you needing a flexible job? We're looking to train and recruit Community Care Workers in the North Belfast area. Your role will be to enhance the lives of others by promoting independence and providing a...
Report Rat And Noise Problems In Your Area!
In recent times residents around the general New Lodge have been reporting to community workers a noticeable upsurge in rats moving about the area and increased noise levels, sometimes at night. When demolition of old buildings and major construction works begin it...
Ashton FabLab Update
Digital DNA The last 6 months has been a busy and exciting time flying the flag for all things FabLab Belfast. Digital DNA in June proved a fantastic opportunity to show our expertise and knowledge within the burgeoning tech landscape and all things digital. Our...
Bridge of Hope Training For The New Year
Bridge of Hope is a department of Ashton Community Trust that provides a wide range of support and wellbeing services. Did you know we deliver Life Coaching? It’s a fantastic positive mental health service that can help you identify and achieve personal goals and get...
‘Check in’ to a Career in Belfast’s Thriving Hotel Sector
Are you interested in working in the hospitality industry but lack the experience and qualifications? The Hotel Employment Academy (HEA) could be the answer. LEMIS+ Project have teamed up with Belfast City Council and two of the City’s newest hotels - the Dalata Hotel...
North Belfast jobs to be created and free energy upgrades for local homes
North Belfast is set to benefit from a new employment and housing works programme aimed at those who have been unemployed for more than 12 months and who are economically inactive. Thanks to the North Belfast Employment Programme 60 jobs are set to be created and 700...
Lower North Family Support HUB
The Family Support Hub provides early intervention services to families and young people requiring support. The Hub brings together organisations that deliver services to children/young people (0-18 years) and their parents/carers and this includes community,...
Ashton Community Trust and Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Delivering Together on Health
Ashton Community Trust together with the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust (BH&SCT) has won two amazing awards at a prestigious regional healthcare award ceremony. The Advancing Healthcare Awards NI aim to encourage innovation, team working, new ways of...
Transitional Justice Grassroots Toolkit
Bridge of Hope, a department of Ashton Community Trust recently held a graduation style event for women from Ardoyne who had completed an important ‘Dealing With The Past‘ programme. The programme was delivered by Bridge of Hope Legacy Coordinator Áine Magee and...
Ashton Community Bursary Awards
The 8th Annual Ashton Community Bursary Awards were held on Thursday the 30th November in the McSweeney Centre in Henry Place. The purpose of the scheme is to enable Ashton to provide financial assistance to other community projects in the local area especially where...
Check out our Community Family Support Programme
Our employability programme is here to help families make life changing decisions to enhance and improve their everyday lives. Eligibility Each family participating on the programme must have at least one person aged 16+ who is not in education, employment or...
Ashton Wins Series of Prestigious Awards
Ashton Community Trust has won a series of important awards including 2017 NI Social Enterprise of the Year. Ashton Community Trust Chief Executive Paul Roberts said he was thrilled with the awards. The NI Social Enterprise Awards took place on October 27 2017 at the...
Ashton Community Trust Highly Commended in UK Social Enterprise Awards
Ashton Community Trust has another award to celebrate after receiving the ‘Highly Commended’ top award for its business excellence and contribution to society at a high profile London social enterprise ceremony. The ‘Highly Commended’ award was given to Ashton after...
Breakthrough Programme – Invitations to tender
Invitations to Tender for: The Evaluation of the ‘Breakthrough’ Youth Development Programme To design and deliver challenging & motivational team building and residential experiences for Young People involved in the ‘Breakthrough’ Youth Development Programme....
Construction Employment Academy
For further information on the Construction Employment Academy, contact Joe Doherty, Leann Murphy or Aaron Brannigan on 90742255