Council to progress chatty bench scheme

Posted on June 1, 2021August 11, 2021

Belfast City Council is set to consider a new ‘Happy to Chat’ bench initiative across the city, after a proposal by Alliance Councillor Carole Howard moved to the next stage. Starting with repurposing a bench in the grounds of City Hall, the scheme aims to combat loneliness by providing a place for people to come […]

Howard meets with NSPCC reps in Belfast

Posted on September 14, 2018May 17, 2019

Alliance High Sheriff Carole Howard has today spent time at NSPCC headquarters in Belfast, one of her chosen charities for the year. The event was attended by those who handle Child Line calls, child protection and other issues concerning the welfare of young people in Northern Ireland. She said: “I was delighted to meet with […]