Bolster Community
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We are a practical, hands-on charity and social enterprise, working alongside individuals, families and communities. We help people get through and get ahead!
Whitegates Business Park Newry
Joined October 2013
Bolster Community is more than services. It’s people 💙 As we welcome a new year and new faces, meet the team & board behind the scenes. These Christmas moments capture the community, connection & care at our core 📸 #BolsterCommunity #Family #Ability #Seniors
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We’re exhibiting at @showcaseireland 2026!🕯️ We’ll be at the RDS Dublin from 18–20 Jan, showcasing our beautiful Acorn candle range and connecting with buyers & stockists. Looking forward to a great few days at Showcase 👋 #Showcase #IrishBusiness #AcornCandles #TradeShow
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What a day at our Bolster Community Christmas Lunch 🥳 Creating connection & belonging through music, a gorgeous dinner from @CanalCourtHotel, dancing, laughter & even a visit from Santa 🎅✨ This is community support in action 💜 #BolsterCommunity #Community #Impact #Xmas
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Thank you VHC for the generous offer of support, we admire your kindness & community spirit ❤️
Many thanks to CEO of @BolsterCom Mrs Jacinta Linden who visited Violet Hill on Friday to inform our S2 Year Group of their work. Our boys will be helping raise money for Bolster’s valuable work in the lead up to Christmas
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And we were delighted to showcase to the Minister what innovation with industry/ community & private sector looks like ! Thank you for making this wonderful pilot come to fruition!!
Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF has visited @BolsterCom in Newry to hear how the Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund is transforming opportunities for young people with SEN by opening doors into future careers with an apprenticeship. ➡️Read more: https://t.co/BlJrl3xrrY
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Please help shape a new family support strategy for Northern Ireland - if you deliver service or support to children or parents, please take a few minutes and complete the survey below ❤️
📢 Are you involved in delivering family support services in Northern Ireland? We want to hear from you! Please complete a short survey to share: ✅ Info on current services ✅ Views on the future direction of family support 👉 Survey here:
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🛡️ ‘We must move beyond short-term planning… and better coordinate across statutory, voluntary & community sectors — with prevention as the long-term goal.’ We couldn't agree more Colm. #PreventionMatters #EarlyHelp #SupportNotCrisis
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So many invaluable insights shared at our #EverydayHeroes conference! Colm McCafferty (@SouthernHSCT) urged action on early intervention: 📊 ‘We need to shift the dial from reactionary services to early intervention. There’s a crystal-clear evidence base for that.’
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We are over the moon that Dr. Bonnar was recognised through a public nomination process for being an outstanding “Healthcare hero”. Dr.Bonnar has supported community interventions in health for over 40 years - a true legend & unsung hero 👏
🎉Congratulations to Dr Mary Bonnar from Marina Surgery, Newry & District GP Federation, on winning the ‘Healthcare Hero’ Award at the recent Bolster Community Everyday Heroes Conference! 👏✨ #BolsterCommunity #EverydayHeroes #HealthcareHero #EmpoweringGP
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Delighted to have been able to contribute to the research & evaluation for dormant assets funding
As part of our second interim evaluation report of the Dormant Assets NI Phase 1 Grant Programme, which was commissioned by the National Lottery Community Fund (@TNLComFund), a series of case studies on grant holders have been created to explore the impact and outcomes of the
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“Human beings are born to grow towards the light..” 💡 The amazing @katrionaos tells us her emotional story in-person at our #Everydayheroes Conference 😊💜✨ Lots of tears & lots of laughs 💕😭 #BolsterCommunity #earlyintervention #bestsellingauthor #familysupport
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“We are still awhile away from full inclusion in schools. The difference is good people pushing it…” “Co-funding is the next level…” “Collaboration is everything…” “Listening to people on the ground about what they need.” #EverydayHeroes #Housing #Education #Healthcare
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So many moments to be captured… 💜😊✨ After our panel and local hero awards, we had a coffee break & some snaps. Those smiles say it all! 📸 We are very excited for our keynote speaker @katrionaos coming up soon! 🥳 #Everydayheroes #BolsterCommunity #20yrs #earlyintervention
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Say hello to our panel!! 😊💜 “Most needs are complex, and there is a need for collaboration to meet the variety of needs out there… With people living longer, tackling isolation and loneliness is more important than ever.” #collaboration #community #EverydayHeroes #Bolster
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What a morning so far!! 💜 To quote our speaker, Kathryn Torney, “We know how difficult life can be. We also know how wonderful it can be when someone steps into help…these everyday, local heroes make a real difference.. catching people before they fall.” #EverydayHeroes
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📢 It’s Conference Day!!! Our Everyday Heroes Conference - marking 20 years of Bolster Community and exploring how early intervention & collective action can transform lives. Stay tuned for insights, inspiring stories & key takeaways! 💜 #EverydayHeroes #BolsterCommunity
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For those who couldn’t join us, we’ll be sharing conference highlights, key insights, and celebrating our Local Hero award recipients in the coming days/weeks - so stay tuned! 🤩 #EverydayHeroes #StrongerTogether #FullyBooked
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📢 Fully Booked! 📢 We are delighted to share that our Everyday Heroes Conference is now fully booked! A huge thank you to everyone who has registered. We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday, 27th March for what promises to be a meaningful, engaging and impactful event. 🙌
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Nicole, we were delighted to host you & your colleagues at our Starbites cafe. Thank you for spending time with our wonderful participants & staff, your interest in the issues raised was warmly appreciated. Don’t be a stranger
This week I was privileged to spend time with @nihecommunity Newry colleagues where we discussed issues important to them. I also got to visit the wonderful @BolsterCom to meet the people behind it who serve others in Newry City providing a range of much needed services.
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