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Looking
for ways to boost your organisation’s income? A Workshop on Gift
Aid 10-12
noon, Thursday 20 Oct 2011, First Floor,
Ráth
Mór Centre, Bligh’s Lane, Creggan,
Derry~Londonderry To enquire
about attendance, contact NWCN
immediately. NWCN has
invited Copius Consulting to assist charitable groups in the North-West
(including sports groups) with developing their ability to make the most
out of Gift Aid. Copius (Gift
Aid) has recognised that there is a need for small charities and community
and voluntary groups that have charitable status to maximise their Gift
Aid. Whether it is a lack of resources, understanding or knowledge
we aim to fill in the gaps and allow these groups to re-claim the monies
for which they are entitled. Experience has shown that many small
charities lack resources to get returns filed; they miss opportunities
within the events they are running and may feel that their priorities lie
elsewhere. It is also
known that charities need to start looking at becoming more
self-sufficient as public funding becomes more difficult to secure, and as
they do so Gift Aid should be at the fore-front of these plans. Copius was
shocked to learn that £48million went unclaimed in Implementing
best practice now will allow charitable organisations to benefit in the
long term; the free information session we are delivering with NWCN in
Derry~Londonderry on the 20th October is a must-attend event for those
groups that want to maximise their income. * Gift Aid is
an easy way to help a charity maximise the value of its donations, as you
can reclaim tax from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on its 'gross'
equivalent - its value before tax was deducted at the basic rate.
You can work out the amount of tax you can reclaim by dividing the
amount donated by four. This means that for every £1 donated, you can
claim an extra 25 pence. Donations/payments
that can
qualify for Gift Aid: -
cash -
cheque - Direct
Debit - credit or
debit card - postal
order - standing
order or telegraphic transfer Some examples
of what doesn’t
qualify for Gift Aid: - donations of
money from a company - donations in
the form of a loan waiver or debt conversion - gifts with a
condition that it buys goods or services from the
donor - payments
received in return for goods or services - a 'minimum
donation' where there is no choice about payment - this is simply a fee
for goods or services, it is not a
gift. | |
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WELB
Youth Service Funding - CRED Enhancement The Western
Education and Library Board’s (WELB) Youth Service has received funding
from the Department of Education (DE) for the provision of Community
Relations Equality and Diversity (CRED) in education
programmes. Applications
for support under the programme are invited from groups registered with
the WELB Youth Service and from bona fide voluntary or community
organisations that have experience of working with young people, and which
fulfil funding criteria, including those pertaining to Child Protection
and Criminal Record Checking. Applications for funding should engage
young people aged between 10 - 25 years in a developmental
process. The CRED
scheme aims to enable children and young people to understand and deal
with difference. Projects are invited to address issues around religion
and culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or
political affiliation, which are premised on equality, human rights and
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child. Applicants
must provide a copy of their constitution, child protection policy, proof
of AccessNI compliance, insurance details and bank account
details. The closing
date for applications is Friday 14 October
2011. For further
details or to receive the full criteria information and application form,
please contact Michelle Reid, WELB Youth Officer CRED, Area Youth Office,
Tel: 028 7138
2096 |
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Funding
available up to €50, 000 Fancy up to
€50, 000 to develop a project focusing on Youth Policy or do you know a
group of young people who would or could benefit from the
same? Fergal Barr
has been commissioned by the Youth Council for Northern Ireland to
recruit and provide ‘hands-on’ support to a minimum of two groups of young
people (from across Northern Ireland) between the ages of 18 and 30 to
design, develop and submit an application under Measure 5.1 of the EU’s
YiA (Youth in Action) Programme by the next programme deadline, i.e., 1st
November 2011. Measure 5.1
supports co-operation, seminars and structured dialogue between young
people, youth workers and youth organisations, and those responsible for
youth policy. Funding is
available for a range of costs including travel, accommodation and food,
organisation of seminars, meetings, consultations, activities,
publications/translations/information costs, dissemination and
exploitation of results and other costs directly linked to the
implementation of the project. Seventy-five percent of total
eligible costs are available up to a maximum of €50,
000. A project
under Action 5.1 is developed with a view to implementing one or more of
the following Activities: - National
Youth Meeting takes place at local, regional, and national level with a
view to offering space for debate, consultation, active participation and
information on issues which are relevant to Structured Dialogue or
European Union policies and topics. Activities can also be linked to
the European Youth Week and enhancing cross-sectoral dialogue and
cooperation between formal and non-formal education areas.
-
Trans-national Youth Seminar brings together gatherings of young people
and policy-makers aimed at discussing, exchanging ideas and best practice,
and/or adopting recommendations around topics centered on the priorities
and objectives of the Structured Dialogue and the renewed political
framework in the youth field. Each Applicant
Group should consist of between (a minimum of) three and (maximum of)
seven participants. Depending on the number and quality of
applications this might be reduced to a maximum of five young people per
group. It’s also
possible that more than one bid can be submitted from the same
organisation but clear evidence of differences in group and project idea
will need to be demonstrated. During the
process of developing a bid participants will learn how to address
objectives and priorities of the YiA Programme, EU youth policy objectives
and quality of the project and methods proposed as well as profile and
number of participants. This
initiative provides a wonderful opportunity for 18-30 year olds to develop
new or reaffirm existing skills in relation to developing and submitting a
funding bid yet provides a realistic opportunity to secure funding for a
programme that may have been under consideration for some
time. There will be
a minimum of two meetings with each successful group – the first of these
will take place on Thursday 20th
October and second will take place on Tuesday 25th or
Thursday 26th October. This will be followed by an
overnight residential on Friday 28th
October which will run between 8.30pm and finish at the same
time on Saturday 29th October. At least 2
people from each group should be available for both meetings (third
meeting if necessary) whilst all group members must be available for
overnight residential. There
are no costs involved other than time. Food and accommodation will
be provided. If you are
over 18 and you are part of an existing youth group (alongside friends
and/or colleagues) or you are a youth worker (be that full-time, part-time
or voluntary) working directly with young people or you know of a group or
groups of young people aged between 18 and 30 who would be interested in
submitting a bid to Measure 5.1 of the EU’s Youth in Action Programme
please complete the attached application form and return it to thekingisalive@hotmail.com by
Friday 14th
October 2011. Please ask for receipt of your application
by return of e-mail. Applicants
will be notified by Monday 17th October and should be ready to begin work
on their application immediately. Please note I
have also attached the 2011 YiA Guide where you can get more information
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Super
Fundraisers ~ How to be a hero for your
charity. Thursday
10 November 2011, NICVA, We are
delighted to be able to offer a limited number of bursary places at this
year’s Please
complete all the details attached and submit your application to:
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Community
Workers Co-operative – Donegal Network - Tender Tender for
research and write up of Post Project Evaluation
Report Reference No:
000773 Project Title:
Harnessing Equality for Lasting Peace (HELP)
Project Promoter Name:
Community Workers Co-operative – Donegal
Network Priority 1:
Reconciling Communities Theme 1.2:
Acknowledging & Dealing with the
Past Strand 3:
Securing the Future The
Co-ordinating Group of the Donegal CWC proposes to engage a consultant to
support staff members to conduct stakeholder interviews, collect and
analyse data and write up of a Post Project Evaluation Report using an
Aids for Peace methodology. See Terms of
Reference for Tender attached. Completed
tenders should be forwarded by Thursday 27th October to the address below.
The successful tender will be informed by Friday 4th November
2011. Angela
Holohan, Project Co-ordinator, CWC – Donegal Network, 2nd Floor,
Riverfront House Pearse Road,
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Tel: 00353 (0)
74 9128792 / e-mail: angelaholohan@cwc.ie |
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Community
Awareness Programme Disability Awareness Week – “Celebrating
Citizenship” We are
delighted to announce that the Community Awareness Programme in
association with Donegal County Council and Strabane District Council will
host its first Disability Awareness Week entitled “Celebrating
Citizenship”, which will take place from Friday 25th
November 2011, until Saturday 3rd December 2011. Community and
voluntary groups along with other organisations are invited to participate
in this programme of events which will be widely publicised throughout the
selected area of The range of
activities and events that can be accommodated is vast so long as they
have the following aim and objectives: - Raising
awareness of physical, sensory and learning disability in local
communities - Enhancing
the participation of people with disabilities in their local
communities - Encouraging
communities to become more accessible for all people
A
limited amount of assistance funding is available to interested
organisations who wish to organise an event during the week (Maximum €150
per event, Maximum 20 events) and the Community Awareness Programme
particularly welcomes organisations who demonstrate a cross border working
relationship with other organisations. Organisations are asked to
complete an application form and return to Once all the
proposals have been received and appraised, we will contact you regarding
your submission. Should we
receive more than 20 applications for funding, we will decide on the merit
of each event based on the information provided in the “Description of
Event” section, while ensuring that there is an even spread of events
across each day and location. The Community
Awareness Programme also welcomes organisations who wish to organise an
event during the week without assistance funding and ask that the attached
application also be returned before the deadline so that the events can be
included in the Disability Awareness Week brochure. For further
details and an application form, contact: Email: madge.toyetemple@hse.ie /
Tel: 00353 74 91 89083 / Mob:
00353 87 901 3727 A
project supported by the European Union's INTERREG IVA Programme managed
by the Special EU Programmes Body and delivered by Co-operation and
Working Together |
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Boards of
Management must meet the new challenges Thursday
20 October, Omagh Enterprise Centre,
10-1pm To support
Directors and Boards of Management members through the current uncertain
times, Brian Cavanagh Consultancy have designed a ground breaking event
entitled: Leading
in Turbulent Times- helping organisations move beyond
survival Brian has
worked on a number of occasions with CDHN delivering seminars, and the
organisation is confident this half-day seminar will equip the key people
in your organisation with the leadership and governance expertise to
ensure their organisation survives and thrives in these difficult and
hugely challenging times. Brian is an
organisation strategist and expert leadership mentor to Chief Executives
and Boards. He is a former chair of an NHS Board and an expert in Health
and Social Care strategies and delivery. He knows that organisations must
adapt to the new times, it’s not enough to get on doing what you’ve always
done- He will introduce you to new and fresh approaches that will identify
how your organisation can adapt and move beyond survival.
Seminar
Outcomes At this
seminar you will: - Identify the
right kind of planning and decisions that will provide security for your
organisation - Get
essential expertise on positioning and communication to increase your
organisations influence and impact - Learn the
essential elements to strengthen and build a dynamic
Board - Start on
your framework for action The seminar
will show you how to respond to the significant challenges for the sector-
the cuts in funding, the demands for more for less, the increased
regulation and growing calls for mergers of organisations. Directors and
Boards are facing more complex challenges than ever before and need new
ways to deal with them and the pressures they bring.
If your Board
of Management is serious about addressing the challenges you face and are
looking for new ways to move beyond survival then this seminar is for
you. It is for:
- Directors of
Community Heath organisations - Chairs and
members of Board of Management - Trustees of
voluntary organisations Cost
& registration The cost of
the event is £40 including sandwich lunch To register
please download the booking form and return to bcavanagh@eircom.net Make sure of
your place at the key seminar for your organisation – book early to avoid
disappointment!
Brian Cavanagh
Consulting-Calibrate Ltd-Lordship-County Louth-00353
429397690 |
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Seminar
on Northern Irish Identity You are
invited to attend and engage in active discussion in a seminar on Northern
Irish Identity and Peace-building. The seminar is being hosted by
the Irish Peace Centres project (IPC) and the Centre for Research in
Political Psychology (CResPP), Queen’s University Belfast. Registration
is by email to Claire O’ Hare of Irish Peace Centres cohare@cooperationireland.org
by Wednesday, October
26th at 1.00pm. Places will be
reserved on a first come first served basis. Confirmation
of a place will be emailed to you on Thursday, 27th
October. Professor
Evanthia Lyons Director of
Centre of Research in Political Psychology Email: e.lyons@qub.ac.uk
Mobile: +447794624028 http://www.psych.qub.ac.uk/CResPP/ Paddy
Logue Research
Coordinator Co-operation
Irish Peace
Centres (IPC) Email: plogue@cooperationireland.org
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Has
Cross Border Co-operation and Partnership enhanced the work of
Peacebuilding? The CWC
Harnessing Equality for Lasting Peace (HELP) project and Community
Dialogue in association with the North West Community Network are hosting
a seminar entitled Has Cross Border Co-operation and Partnership enhanced
the work of Peacebuilding? in The Station House Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday 21st
October from 9.30am to 2.30pm Objectives: To explore how
peace building work has been enhanced by cross border co-operation and
partnership To learn the
lessons from the experiences of cross border
work To provide an
opportunity for community groups to share their own learning and
experiences of cross border work To explore how
best we can gauge the impact of cross border work and peace building by
learning from an example of cross border impact
assessment Speakers: Stewart
Morris: Donegal YMCA, Ali Mc Allister: Rural Enablers and the host
organisations (Community Dialogue, North West Community Network and
Donegal CWC) will give short presentations on their experiences of cross
border co-operation and partnership Guest
Speaker: Ruth Taillon: Centre for Cross
Border Studies will present Impact Assessment for Cross-Border
Cooperation: an integrated method for capturing the social, economic,
environmental and cooperation impacts of cross-border projects and
programmes Light Lunch
will be provided To book for
this event forward completed booking form by Monday 17th October to
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Introduction
to Mediation Certificate Mediation is a
way of resolving dispute that can prevent the need for formal resolution
through a court process or through grievance procedures in workplace
disputes. In recent years the
use of mediators in neighbourhood disputes, divorce, custody and property
issues have significantly increased to the extent that there is a growing
demand for accredited mediators who are trained to an advanced
level. There is an
expectation from those who refer people to mediation that the mediators
are qualified to give a professional service to people caught up in
conflict. The Peace and
Reconciliation Group are offering an Advanced Mediators Open College
Network Accredited training course that will qualify you to become an
accredited mediator through an experiential learning process that will
allow you to work in many types of conflict. If you are
interested contact our offices for further
information. Peace &
Reconciliation Group, Tele No: 028 71
369206 Fax No:
028 71 377009 E-mail:
info@peaceprg.co.uk Website: www.peaceprg.co.uk
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Information
Session taking place in the WAVE Trauma Centre Wednesday
12 October 2011 at 2 pm Pauline
Collins will be present to give details on the following FREE
courses: Making sense
of the arts Starting with
law Starting with
maths Starting with
psychology Understanding
children Understanding
health Understanding
management Understanding
society Exploring
sport online If you are
interested in attending this information session, then please do contact
the WAVE Trauma Centre, 23A Bishop Street, Derry Londonderry on 028
71266655 to register your name with Pamela Stress
and Conflict Course: The WAVE
Trauma Centre is hosting a ‘Stress and Conflict’ Course via the Irish
Peace Centre, taking place over 3 sessions which include 19 & 26
October and 2 November 2011 from 10.30 am – 1
pm. This will be
covering issues of what stress is and what it means to different people;
looking at creative approaches to health and personal development; inner
peace in terms of political peace; and lastly identifying stress reduction
in daily life. If you are
interested in attending, then please register your name with Pamela on 028
71266655. We look forward to
seeing you there! |
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Relate
Northern Ireland seeks to recruit new Trustee Relate
Relate’s
counselling services are provided to over 3,000 people annually through 9
centres in Belfast, L’Derry, Portadown, Newry, Downpatrick, Coleraine,
Cookstown, Irvinestown and Ballymena. Relate is
funded by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
(DHSSPS) and the Health and Social Care Board. Relate also receives
funding from and works in partnership with the 5 Health and Social Care
Trusts, the N. Ireland Prison Service , the Probation Board for N. Ireland
and a range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
Relate
is now seeking to recruit new Trustee to govern and lead the
charity. Trustee
Board Members (Ref: TB/Oct 11/01) We are looking
for individuals with a background in the private, public, voluntary or
community sectors who can contribute to the strategic leadership and
governance of the organisation with skills and experience in one or more
of the following areas: Leadership in
a service focused organisation Management/Strategic
Policy development in the Health & Social Care
Sector General
Medical Practice Finance Counselling,
Psychology or Psycotherapy Public Sector
and Government Fundraising Social
Economy/Social Entrepreneurship Marketing and
Public Relations Equalities
issues in the provision of services Information
and Communications Technology Background
information is available from our website www.relateni.org and expressions of
interest can be made on line, by telephone, 028 9026 0884 or by writing
to: Chief Executive, Relate, CLOSING
DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – Monday 24 October 2011 at 5
pm Interviews are
scheduled for Wednesday16 November 2011 Relate
NI is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and welcomes
applications from all sections of the
community |
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Exploring
( A Talk on the
varieties of English spoken in As part of
Derry City Council’s ‘Island Voices – Language and Cultural Identity
Autumn Lecture Series 2011 Wednesday
12th October, 7:00pm, Derry City
Council’s Heritage and Museum Service in partnership with the Council’s
Irish Language Officer is hosting the second lecture next week as part of
the its Island Voices Autumn Lecture series which aims to explore the
influence of the languages of English, Irish and Ulster-Scots on our
cultural identity, The lecture entitled ‘Exploring (London) Derry English’
will be delivered by Derry-born Professor of Linguistics, Kevin
McCafferty, on Wednesday, 12th October at 7 pm at the Tower
Museum. |
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Echo
Echo’s Autumn Participation programme starts this
week! Starting week
of 10th October 2011 Echo Echo
Dance Studio, Echo Echo
Dance Theatre Company announces the autumn programme of education and
participation events, the first in its new premises on Courses
include Dancing Together (adult introductory), Contact Improvisation,
Dance and Movement for Children, Youth Dance and Parent and Pre-school.
There will also be weekend events such as the popular Dance Picnic and
Sunday Sessions. A new addition
to the programme this term will be meditation classes. These will be led
by Bernadette Sheils and inspired by the late co-founder of Echo Echo,
Ursula Laeubli. Echo Echo has
taught thousands of participants in the past and encourages anyone
interested in dance or movement to come along and join in- no matter what
their experience or ability level. Echo Echo’s
courses fill up quickly so anyone interested in joining in is advised to
book a place as soon as possible. Details are available by contacting the
Echo Echo office on 028 7130 8883, email info@echoechodance.com or visit
www.echoechodance.com |
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Artskills
Project is ideal for young people aged 16 – 24 years old who have a
literacy deficit and are not in education, employment (under 16hrs) and
training. This project uses the arts as an alternative medium to
developing literacy encompassing the four core element of Speaking,
Listening, and Reading & Writing. This approach would suit young
people who have not engaged successfully with formal education and who
would like to gain qualifications via a creative approach. The learning
approaches are interactive and participatory The benefits
of this course are numerous young people will obtain The training
is course funded by The Department of Education and Learning, The European
social fund and The Arts Council. It upskills young people to achieve OCN
Level 1 in Creative Writing, Digital Photograph, Web Design, Performance,
Film and Video & CCEA Literacy. If you are not
in education, employment (16hrs) or training and have not achieved your
essential skills then you can take part in the open call this course is
due to begin in the playhouse Derry on 10th October 2011 for two and half
days per week for fifteen weeks. There is also
assistance with child care and travel cost, benefits remain unaffected and
cash bonus available at the end upon successful completion of the
course. If you have
young people interested who are slightly outside the criteria please do
still contact me as we maybe able to work with them and can you send this
to any workers you have in Dungiven and Strabane as we are able to work as
far as those areas. Artskills is
also working in partnership with Artskills
Project in conjunction with Information
Session Thursday 13th October 2011 @ 7.30pm @ With Ciara
Deane, Eibhlin Boydell and Emmajane Logue Any queries
Tel: 02871268027 or email Emma on: emma@derryplayhouse.co.uk |
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If you are
interested in joining this group, please contact Brian at e-mail Aggie
at info@polishabroad.co.uk
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Have
fun, raise money and help fight Dementia Alzheimer’s
Society Fundraising Evening Friday
18th November 2011 Pitcher’s
Winebar & Restaurant, Music by John
B Doors open
8:30pm £5
entry Raffle Tickets
£1 ALL SUPPORT
GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Further
information / Tickets available from: Carol Hegarty
07749958993 - cackle912@hotmail.com
Amanda Mc Gale
07725957260 - amanda.mcgale@alzheimers.org.uk
Children
in Crossfire presents ~ The Jive Aces Monday
31 October 2011, Harry’s
restaurant, Bridgend, Co Donegal, 7.30pm £30 per person
– two course communal dinner Tickets
available from Children in Crossfire on 028 7126
9898 Harry's:
0035374 9368544 Firefighters
Charity Ball - 15 October Event:
Firefighters Charity Ball in aid of The Foyle Hospice and Marie Curie
Cancer Care Date: Saturday 15
October, 2011 Venue: The
City Hotel Music by ‘PURE
FRESH’ Dress: Strictly Formal Tickets:
£55.00 Per Person Including Drinks Reception from 7.00
p.m. 5 Course Meal,
Wine & Luxury Prize Draw Limited Number
of Tickets Printed For Further
Information Contact: GAVIN DOHERTY
Green Watch Northland Tel: 7126 4321 KEVIN
RONNIE CATHERS
White Watch Northland Tel: 7126 4321 Disability
Action Gala Ball Sumptuous
dinner and dancing with Sugar town Road! Friday 10
February 2012, City Hotel,
Drinks
reception - 7pm For tickets,
please contact the Disability Action office in Telephone: 028
7136 0811 / Text phone: 028 7137 2077 / Email: derry@disabilityaction.org |
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FREE
hearing aid support sessions Do you wear a
hearing aid or know someone who does? Action on
Hearing Loss (the new name for RNID) runs free monthly hearing aid support
sessions in Ráth Mór Centre, Creggan and Oldbridge House (former Waterside
Health Centre), Glendermott Road on the second Wednesday of every
month.
The next
sessions will be held on: Wednesday 12th
October If you’re
having trouble with your hearing aid, need new batteries (they are free),
need the tubing changed, or just need some information about your hearing,
come along and talk to a trained volunteer in:
Ráth Mór
Centre, between 11am and 12 noon or
Oldbridge
House, between 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
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