New Mushroom Co-op begins to grow

An emerging Mushroom Co-operative is currently on the lookout for materials to help build their first grow rooms. This will help keep it low cost and low impact on the… Read more

Raglan push ahead with plans for Spring Share Offer

Plans are on track for the launch of a Community Share Offer in the Spring of 2017 by the Raglan Community Development and Renovation Society in Harryville, Ballymena. Despite concerns… Read more

Free workshops: Is a Co-op Right for You?

We are running two free training days – Here are details of ‘Is a Co-op Right for You?’  – Derry/Londonderry on February 16  and Cookstown on February 23. The full… Read more

Virtual roundtable: Leeds Community Homes recorded webcast available

On the 14th December, we held a virtual roundtable event as part of the series Go Social – Nuts and Bolts on Co-operatives with co-housing schemes in Belfast, Leeds and London…. Read more

Co-operatives nuts and bolts – exploring co-housing projects

The theme of this session is co-housing projects.   Wednesday, 14th December 2016 Social Economy Village, Work West, 1B Hannahstown Hill, Belfast, BT17 0XS Time: 1.30 – 3.30   This… Read more

Call for Stormont to support co-operative model

Stormont Executive was urged today to do more to support the Co-operative Movement – a vital source of jobs and wealth generation to the Northern Ireland economy. The call was… Read more

GO SOCIAL – new support for co-ops in Belfast

  Go Social: Social Spark event Tuesday 28 June 2016 9.30am – 4pm (lunch will be provided) Malone House Are you interested in learning more about setting up a social… Read more

Why co-operatives should not be ignored in NI and Co-operative Alternatives AGM.

  The Barge (near the Waterfront), Laynon Quay Belfast BT1 3LG Tuesday 21st June 2016 from 12.00 REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: https://co-operativealternatives2016.eventbrite.co.uk or by sending an email to tiziana@coopalternatives.coop This is… Read more