North Down Community Network

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.