
Ballymena South Community Cluster
As well as supporting community groups in the area, BSCC can offer a range of services to the community including:
Volunteering opportunities
Why not get involved?
Making new friends
You don't have to feel lonely anymore
Signposting services
We'll point you in the right direction
Access to free educational classes
Time to work on yourself
Work experience
Opportunities to build your confidence
Employment support
We can help you figure it out
Our Community Groups
Ballee Community Association are a long-standing community group who formed in 1977. Find out more
Ballee Community Association also manage Ballee Childcare Centre which offers professional, low-cost childcare. Find out more
Braid Community Development (BCD) is located in the Ballee area, but we welcome anyone within the Braid district Find out more
BK2&D officially formed during the Covid crisis in 2020. They have offered support to older vulnerable people. Find out more
BK1MF were established in 2015 and are a family-focused group providing support for a wide range of age groups. Find out more
Harryville Men's Shed was established in 2012 and aims to promote good mental and physical health and wellbeing among all its members and the local community Find out more
The Carson Project was established in 2009 to give members of the Loyalist community a positive and meaningful role in a post-conflict society. Find out more
Brookeville Enterprises have a strong focus on their Scullery O’Tullagh, ‘plot to plate’ initiative, from their base at the Community Allotments at Tullygarley. Find out more
"If your group is not on the cluster and would benefit from assistance please reach out to us as our CDO can support groups within the Neighbourhood Renewal area"

Would you be interested in getting involved?
There are many benefits to volunteering, and we have a wide variety of different volunteering roles to offer like making new friends, learning new skills, boosting your confidence, making a difference to your community and providing a sense of purpose and belonging within your community
Find out how to get involved“Hi, I’m Karen. At the South Cluster we love connecting with others. Don’t hesitate to leave me a message - I’d love to hear from you.”
— Karen Brownlow
Community Development Officer (CDO) Get in Touch