Listening Ear

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Action planning day at Listening Ear facilitated by Cathy Hall.

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Knit and Natter had another demonstration in their series "batch slow cooker".
On the menu was carrot and lentil soup.

Hope you all enjoyed it.

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Listening Ear were delighted to have Habitat for Humanity deliver their toolbox basics training today. Building skills and confidence in the community.

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Listening Ear attended the "Let's get started" event (End Violence Against Women & Girls) today.
Homicide Timeline Training including coercive control
delivered by Sarah Ellis, Barrister at Law. A very educational day.

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Knit and Natter had a batch slow cooker demonstration today. On the menu was spaghetti Bolognese.
Hope you all enjoyed it.

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Why not come along to the Toolbox basics training at Listening Ear delivered by Habitat for Humanity. The training is on the 17th June from 1 to 3pm
Register by either phoning Listening Ear on 02895085934 or use the QR code.

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Thank you Vyta for the donation of two laptops to Listening Ear. These laptops will be used for community development.
Business, Charity and community working together.
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Preloved school uniforms.

The end of another school year is fast approaching. If you have uniforms that are now too small or no longer needed then why not donate them to Listening Ear for this year's Preloved school uniform project.

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Today at Knit and Natter Sharon demonstrated and discussed some of the activities the group will be taking part in over the next few months.
Why not come along and join in each Wednesday from 11am to 1pm?

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Listening Ear is delighted to welcome our new member to the team, Sharon McTaggart. Sharon's new role is Community Development and she brings a vast amount of experience through her work in the Newtownabbey community.

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Listening Ear took part in the ‘Time for Tea’ session in Rathcoole library as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. The focus was on creating a relaxed & accessible space where people can take a break, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee & spend time in conversation.

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There is still time to join Listening Ear on Saturday morning at 4:15pm at V36 for the Darkness in to light walk.

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At today's Knit and Natter the group had a demonstration on batch cooking and using a slow cooker.
From the reports the potato and leek soup was gorgeous.

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Congratulations to the Bridge Youth Centre for their Horizons project. A lot of positive comments from those that had attended the stall and were told of Listening Ear's work from the young team.

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Over the first four months of 2026 Listening Ear Community fridge has distributed 4.8 tons of good quality food purchased from Fareshare.
The Community fridge is open to all. If you need help and support please call in.

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We are delighted to have received an email advising that Listening Ear has been nominated for the BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle Make a difference awards.
Thank you for the nomination.
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Today Listening Ear's Knit and Natter group travelled for a day's shopping at the Boulevard Banbridge.

It is great to see the membership growing and all enjoying themselves.

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Today seen the first Listening Ear Mens breakfast. Thank you to all that came along & hopefully you enjoyed the event.

A really positive morning with further projects to come.

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Listening Ear is delighted to be the designated charity for this year's Arthur Square and District Masonic Charity Committee breakfast morning.
If you haven't had your breakfast yet why not call I, it's on to noon.

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