Christmas appeal
Homeless charity Depaul launch urgent Christmas appeal
HOMELESS charity Depaul has launched an urgent Christmas appeal as demand for its family accommodation and support services intensify across Northern Ireland.
St Vincent de Paul warning of dire need this Christmas
THE Society of St Vincent de Paul has launched its annual Christmas appeal with a dire warning that it expects the number of calls for help to be higher than at any time in recent years.
Many vulnerable children facing crisis this Christmas, charity warns
MANY vulnerable children are facing Christmas in homes where alcohol and drug abuse and domestic violence "are an everyday reality", a charity has warned.
'Hunger pandemic' threatens 270 million people this Christmas, warns Trócaire
COVID-19 and drought have combined to produce a potential Christmas `hunger pandemic', a charity has warned as it hopes Northern Ireland donations will help alleviate distress around the world.
Cliftonville row in behind foodbank appeal and Christmas gift drive
This year will see the sixth Foodbank collection at Solitude and Cliftonville Football Club are again supporting the North Belfast Advice Partnership in their Christmas drive to support families within their community.
Co Antrim man speaks out about challenges faced by stroke survivors at Christmas
ONE in five stroke survivors will not be able to wish their friends and loved ones a 'Merry Christmas' due to problems with their communication, according to a leading charity.
South Belfast GAA club pledges support for under eight footballer following cancer battle
A SOUTH Belfast GAA club has pledged its support for one of its under eight footballers who has starred in a charity film to show children that "cancer doesn’t cancel Christmas".
Siblings diagnosed with genetic heart condition after sister left in a coma from shock cardiac arrest support BHF Christmas appeal
A BROTHER and sister diagnosed with a genetic heart condition after one was left in a coma with a shock cardiac arrest are urging people to donate to a Christmas appeal to fund lifesaving research.