Glen Community Development
The Glen Development Initiative is a community organisation passionate about uplifting and creating opportunities in the local area. They run a number of workshops including Recycle Reimagine. Participants of the scheme have the opportunity to work with preloved materials to design and create something new. So far, they have made thrones, tables and benches from […]
Tools For Solidarity – Downpatrick
We refurbish hand and electric tools and domestic sewing machines for artisans in sub Sahara Africa, especially in Tanzania. We are a volunteer organisation and all volunteers receive training in repair skills. We particularly welcome volunteers with extra support needs. We act as a donation point for tools, sewing machines, workshop machinery and more.
Dromore Repair Cafe
Dromore Community Initiatives is an organisation which promotes community engagement through various activities including Dromore repair cafe, Dromore Mens Shed, Dromore Linen Festival, Higher Ground and more. The aim is to address isolation, lonliness and mental health issues in the local community by engaging in activities which focus on Repair, Reuse and Rethink. Higher Ground […]
Rathlin Development & Community Association (RDCA)
The RDCA membership, consisting of most island residents over 16yrs of age in a population of about 160, commonly reuses and repairs a wide range of goods and resources. It happens informally, often with or for neighbours. Rooted in a history of self-sufficiency, the community heavily relied on natural materials, foraging, beachcombing, and salvaging shipwrecked […]
Sustainability Stories
Sustainability Stories is a community-focused charity committed to reducing landfill waste by upcycling brown furniture, broken household items, and unwanted textiles in creative and imaginative ways. We run hands-on workshops that teach practical upcycling skills, promote sustainable living, and inspire others to see the value in what might otherwise be discarded. Open to all, we […]