1,330 conversations in six months. 💬✨ Since March, our ROC CHAT team and volunteers have been on the ground across Wythenshawe, offering a friendly listening ear and connecting people with the right support exactly when they need it. If you are finding things hard right now, you don’t have to carry it alone. Come and have a talk with us. We’re here to listen. 👉 Find your nearest session or learn more at: roc.uk.com #Wythenshawe #CommunitySupport #ROCCHAT #MentalHealthSupport #HereToListen #CommunityCare

Festival season 2026, by the numbers! 🎪✨ What an incredible year it has been. We are so proud of our team and what we’ve achieved together across the miles. Take a look at what made this season so unforgettable: 🙌 400+ volunteers giving their time and energy ⏰ 10,000+ hours of dedication and support 🇬🇧 11 festivals covered right across the UK 🇺🇸 …and for the very first time, a Festival Angels team all the way out in California! A massive thank you to everyone who stepped up, volunteered, and made this season our biggest one yet. Swipe through for the highlights 👉 📰 Catch the full write-up and a sneak peek at what’s next in this month's newsletter. 🔗 Link in bio! #FestivalAngels #FestivalSeason #Volunteering #FestivalLife #Community #ThankYouVolunteers

Check out our @weareROC October newsletter - link in the bio

ROC Northern Ireland is hiring! We are looking for a passionate part-time Programme Coordinator to join our team and make a real difference in the community. If you are organised, love bringing people together, and want to help deliver impactful community-based engagement programmes and events, we want to hear from you! 📋 Job Details • Role: Part-time Programme Coordinator • Hours: 16 hours per week • Contract: Temporary 1-year post (with potential extension depending on funding) • Focus: Developing and delivering community engagement events and initiatives ⏱️ Deadline • Friday, 9th October at 12:00 noon ✉️ How to Apply Request your application pack today by contacting us via: • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 02890351020 #CommunityJobs #NorthernIreland #Hiring #ROC #CommunityWork #JobVacancy #PartTimeJobsNI #CommunityEngagement

🎉 ROC IS TURNlNG 22! 🎉 22 years ago, Redeeming Our Communities was founded with a simple but powerful vision: to bring about community transformation through strategic, positive partnerships. From our very first project to over 220 active hubs and initiatives across the UK today, we’ve been working on the ground alongside local authorities, emergency services, churches, and amazing volunteers to alleviate isolation, support families, and offer fresh hope to young people. Whether it's through the community hub at The FUSE, mentoring, or looking out for people via our ROC Angels, we are so incredibly proud of the impact we've made together. 🎂 Thank you to every single person who has volunteered, partnered with us, or supported our mission over the last 22 years. Here’s to many more! 👉 Want to be a part of our next chapter? Discover how you can get involved or support our work at roc.uk.com. #ROC22 #RedeemingOurCommunities #CommunityTransformation #Anniversary #CharityImpact #VolunteeringUK

The Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has urged continued calm in Drumcree and expressed gratitude for the work of officers on the ground. Read more here: orlo.uk/6AsQb

Simon Communities of Ireland has warned that single adults have been largely overlooked in housing policy and homelessness responses, despite being the dominant demographic living in emergency accommodation rte.ie/news/2026/0924/159273…

Festival Angels 2026 News 👏👏👏 Well Done Paul Blakey MBE and his amazing Festival Angels Team 🙏

Join us on our FINAL Best Practice Visit of the #BelfastPEACEPLUS Interfaith & Belief Project. Our visit to Quaker Service on Friday 11th September will explore the ways they support communities guided by the Quaker testimonies to peace, equality, truth, and simplicity. The visit will also be an opportunity to learn about the different ways Quaker Service provides support to people whilst both honouring their heritage and meeting the needs of those most in need. Don’t miss out! Book your place HERE: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tNyG… Discover, learn and be inspired by the community action of faith and belief groups across Belfast. #BelfastPEACEPLUS The Belfast Local Community Action Plan is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Belfast City Council The Corrymeela Community

Two arrested after e-bikes driven dangerously in Belfast. Details here: orlo.uk/P4XVS

ROC Conversation… For Safer, Stronger Communities ROC’s mission is to increase community resilience by inspiring and supporting groups to work together. Watch the video to see it in action 👇 youtu.be/1U-WmQlpt6g

Join us on our FINAL Best Practice Visit of the #BelfastPEACEPLUS Interfaith & Belief Project. Our visit to Quaker Service on Friday 11th September will explore the ways they support communities guided by the Quaker testimonies to peace, equality, truth, and simplicity. The visit will also be an opportunity to learn about the different ways Quaker Service provides support to people whilst both honouring their heritage and meeting the needs of those most in need. Don’t miss out! Book your place HERE: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tNyG… Discover, learn and be inspired by the community action of faith and belief groups across Belfast. #BelfastPEACEPLUS The Belfast Local Community Action Plan is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Belfast City Council The Corrymeela Community

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher presented long service awards to 33 officers and staff at this afternoon’s ceremony @PoliceCollegeNI Thank you and congratulations to everyone who has dedicated their careers to keeping people safe.

Appeal for information following attempted theft of car in Derry/Londonderry orlo.uk/dtgqO

Did you know? Third-party reporting allows someone to report a crime on behalf of a victim. If fear or intimidation is stopping someone from reporting a hate crime, our Hate Crime Advocacy Service can provide support and third-party reporting options. #HateCrime #VictimSupportNI #ThirdPartyReporting