North Down Community Network

North Down Community Network

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Resource Centre
5 Castle Park Road
Bangor
BT20 4FT
United Kingdom

54.6556087, -5.6634207

About the service

North Down Community Network (NDCN) acts as a focal point for the community and voluntary sector organisations in North Down. NDCN deliver the wide range of regular services listed below: 

  • Community Development – Develop structures at a local level to empower new and existing community groups. NDCN offer support with Charity Commission registration, Access NI checks, good governance, and with funding and sustainability options.
  • Capacity Building / Skills Training – Assist local groups to increase their skill base and develop strong, confident communities through community-based learning.
  • Health Promotion – Provide a series of programmes for local communities aimed at improving health and emotional wellbeing, from sewing to singing, art to creative writing - there’s something for everyone.
  • Collaboration & Good Relations – Develop joint initiatives between communities and groups to build genuine and trusting relationships to do good things for people and their communities.
  • Networking & Good Practice Exchange – Bring local communities together and provide opportunities to network, build working relationships, share good practice and provide information on relevant topics to the community, voluntary and statutory sectors.
  • Marketing & promotion – Provide an essential service in the dissemination information via NDCN’s fortnightly ezines, website, Facebook and Twitter.
  • Signposting and Support - via phone, email, and people calling in to our Wellbeing Centre. We signpost people onto help, support, and services based on their needs.
  • Sharing Space – Provide meeting space and venues for member groups and community partners to hold meetings, events, to run training and host larger events.

Mental health and wellbeing support

  • Anxiety
  • Low mood and depression
How do people contact your service?
  • In person
  • Telephone
  • Website or app
  • Email
What age groups do you work with?
  • Adults
Who do you help?
  • General public
How can the service be accessed?
  • Contact directly
What council area do you provide this service in?
  • Ards and North Down
Last Updated
13 December, 2024