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E-Bulletin 21
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Community
groups can now apply to Heart Research Grants of up
to £10,000 are available to groups in NI for projects that promote and
encourage Healthy Heart lifestyles within the
community. The Subway® /
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grant is for heart health projects ONLY
and not for general healthy lifestyle projects. Projects must focus on and
actively promote heart health for the duration of the project. Projects that are not specifically
for heart health conditions will not be
considered. Who
can apply? Community
groups, voluntary organisations and registered charities can apply for a
grant which is awarded on a regional basis. How
to apply The
closing date for completed applications is 20 December
2011. Full details
of how to apply, and application materials, can be downloaded from their
website http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/subwayhhg If you have
any questions, please contact the Lifestyle Team on: 011 3927 6206 or for
further information please email: lifestyle@heartresearch.org.uk
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Small
Grants for European Year of Volunteering Programme
2011/12 The Small
Grants for European Year of Volunteering Programme is a government funded
grant programme designed to encourage and support volunteering by funding
a wide range of volunteer-involving projects within voluntary and
community groups. It is targeted specifically at projects that
promote volunteering amongst people not in paid work and other groups who
are currently under-represented in the volunteering population. The
Small Grants for Volunteering Programme makes small grants (of up to
£1,500) available to small, locally based volunteer-involving
organisations incorporating the above ethos. Small Grants is funded and
administered by the Voluntary & Community Unit, part of the Department
for Social Development. Aims
of Programme To promote
active citizenship and diversity and make volunteering more inclusive by
increasing activity within groups under-represented in the volunteering
populations. (These include: people unemployed or not in paid work;
16-25 year olds; people over 50; people with disabilities; and members of
minority ethnic communities.) To increase
the number of volunteers, particularly those new to volunteer
activity. To support the
development of good practice and ensure a wide range of volunteering
opportunities that enhance learning for volunteers, and other
benefits. To support
projects that benefit individuals and communities experiencing
disadvantage, including places communities of place and interest, and
contribute to New Targeting Social Need (NTSN).
Who
can apply for a Small Grant for
Volunteering? Any small,
locally based volunteer-involving organisation that is independently
established for charitable purposes and has a constitution or set of rules
defining aims, objectives and operational procedures. (Projects need not
be recognised by the Inland Revenue as a charity.) Successful
applications have been received in the past from: community groups;
women’s groups; residents associations; childcare/support groups,
single-issue organisations, youth groups etc. Grants cannot
be made to individuals or to statutory or commercial organisations.
Applications will be accepted from groups with a turnover in the previous
financial year of not more than £100,000.
At least 40%
of the volunteers involved in the proposed project must be people who are
not in paid work. (Defined as any person aged 16 or over who is not
in paid employment or full-time education and includes: people with
disabilities; people who have taken early retirement; and those in receipt
of Job Seekers Allowance and other unemployment-related
benefits.) Applications
must also demonstrate how the proposed project will involve volunteers
from one or more of the groups currently under-represented in the
volunteering population. (People with disabilities; young people
aged 16-24; older people aged 50 and over; and people from minority ethnic
communities). Organisations
with a VBI Main Grant or a small grant from another volunteer centre will
not be eligible. What
can the grant be used for?
Volunteer
expenses (travel, subsistence, childcare, protective clothing etc.) and
training for volunteers (this category should account for at least 50% of
the total grant). Project
running costs (heat, light, rent, phone, etc.) that are attributable to
volunteering. An equipment
grant (up to a maximum of 50% of the total payment) can be authorised
where the applicant can demonstrate that their volunteering project
requires equipment. Grants may not
be spent on salary costs or any staff related costs such as staff
travel. How
much can we apply for? Grants of up
to £1,500 per year are available. At the end of the year, you may
re-apply, but there is no guarantee that you will be successful
again. For further
information, please contact the North West Volunteer Centre, 22 Bishop
Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6PP, Tel: 028 71 271017 Email: seanna@volunteeringnorthwest.co.uk
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Arts
& Business NI Investment Programme
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Networking
Do you
live/work in a rural area of Derry City
Council? Are you a
member of a community or voluntary group in this
area? Would you like
to create change in your area/community? Are there
issues you would like to address? Would you like
to reach out to others from different backgrounds, traditions and
cultures? Would you like
to improve access to services and resources in your rural
area? Would you like
to develop the skills to be able promote sharing, integration and learning
from each other? If you
answered ‘Yes’ to any of the questions above, then come along
to: St
Columb’s Park House, Thursday 28th July 2011, 10am – 12
noon The Rural
Enabler Programme can help make a difference in your local rural community
by: Providing you
with the support of a dedicated Development Worker for the County and the
opportunity to access resources up to £1,500 to support local
actions I would
appreciate if you could confirm your attendance by Tuesday 26th July,
using the booking form attached, as this will help with organising room
layout, refreshments etc. If you would
like further information, please feel free to contact
me. Contact:
Anita Kelly, Rural Enabler Programme,
Mobile: 077 3844 9693
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Conference
on Minority Ethnic Health and Social Wellbeing Issues in
NI Date: Wednesday 12
October 2011 Venue: Farset
Centre, Description:
Presentations and workshops highlighting local good practice as well as
learning from elsewhere across the (Full details
to follow. Delegate places will be allocated on a first come basis, free
of charge.) Contact
details: Please contact Lucille Lennon lucille.lennon@hscni.net to
register for the conference. Limited
exhibition space is also available. Please let Lucille know if you wish to
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C.A.L.M.S'
- Link to Care Project Link to care
is a new project offered under the auspice of calms. It help adults to
gain information and access services about stress and stress related
conditions' PTD ,Anxiety, Suicidal impulses. Calms are a
community based organization which assists groups/individuals to manage
stress. Link
To Care’s Aims Are: - Raise
awareness about stress and stress related conditions through information
sessions. - Assist
groups/ individuals to manage and reduce
stress. - Give
groups/individuals the opportunities to actively participate in their own
care plans. - Assist
groups/individuals to access counselling and/ or complementary
therapies. - Provide
stress management clinics to help groups/ individuals with new information
and the skills to manage stress. Link to care
offers activities and programmes that promote mental health and well
being. Programmes
& Services are: - 6 Stress
Information Sessions - 6 Stress
Management Clinics -
Individual/Group care plans - Counselling
and Physcotherapy -
Complementary Therapies - Sign Posting
to relevant services - Research
& evaluation of services - Tai Chi
& Yoga If you would
like any further information or to access any of the services offered by
the Link to Care Project please contact programme coordinators: Emma
Logue/ Darina Sheehan Phone: 07821775078 / E-mail: linktocare@gmail.com
This
project is funded by the Big Lottery Healthy Minds NI
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In conjunction
with- The Rural Enabler Project; Tyrone, Derry & Donegal Action, and
The PESP Project Thursday,
August 11th, 2011; 10:30
Am- 2:00 Pm, The Vale Centre, This is an
informal event to launch the new Rural North West office in the Vale
Centre. This event is seeking to support rural residents, community
groups; business, villages and the farming community in the rural
northwest-Limavady, Derry/Londonderry, Donegal and Strabane. Displays;
informal and practical talks; refreshments; freebies and much, much
more.
For more
information or if you need transport, please contact Andrea at
07708319749, Anita- 077 3844 9693 or Stephanie at: 00353 74 91
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The
Art of Good Relations: Open Day at Kilcranny House Saturday
23rd July, 2-5pm. All welcome! Kilcranny
House is opening its doors to showcase a variety of Good Relations
projects which took place using the arts. There will be
community quilts on display and an exhibition of street-style art by young
people to express their sense of identity. There will also be showcases of
storytelling, music, and shared history projects and lots of free
brochures and resources to take home. To make it a
fun and engaging day for all the family, there will be plenty of creative
workshops running which can be dropped into throughout the afternoon –
including 'storytelling with Liz Weir' , arts and crafts activities, a
drumming circle and a talk from local historian Alex Blair on 'how we
talk' in Northern Ireland. There will even be a bouncy castle, outdoor
games and a tuckshop! Parking is
available on-site, and groups of 10 or more can contact Kilcranny to
arrange a free bus pick-up. For more
information, contact Rachel: Tel - 028 7032
1816. |
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OYTI
Try- Sailing and Adventure 2011 Camp OYTI are in
Lough Foyle and have some free
try-sailing slots available for Friday 29th
July. 9am-1pm
and 2pm-6pm Both slots
cost £200 for a group. We can take up
to 12 people on the water during each slot and this can include anyone
aged 12 or over. We will provide all wetsuits, buoyancy aids, instructors
and insurance for the session. Please call or
email the office for more details on: Tel: 028
90453062 / Email: bronagh@oyti.org Web: www.oyti.org / BLOG -http://oytireland.blogspot.com/ |
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Hi everyone
why not join our Galliagh based summer
scheme!! I and our
trained volunteers will be organizing & supervising play activities
throughout Galliagh …. Join In the
fun, Everyone
welcome…Bring family and friends! 11am-2pm
Monday – Thursday Meeting @
Fernabby Shop Starting Monday 1st
August for 2 Weeks Children aged
4-16, ALL WELCOME!!! Hopefully see
you there! If you are 16+
interested in volunteering contact Cara on gdt2016@gmail.com
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Sunday
4th September 2011, 2:00pm St Columb's
Park, online
registration available at www.memorywalk.org.uk
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'Evictions
and Forced Demolitions in Friday
05 August at 7.30pm,
First Presbyterian Church, Trócaire
cordially invites you to a talk by our partner The Israeli Committee
Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) on ‘Evictions and Forced
demolitions’. Itay Epshtain,
Co-Director of ICAHD, will speak about the ongoing plight of Palestinians
facing eviction and the forced demolition of their homes in East Jerusalem
and the Please come to
hear Itay speak and take the opportunity to see our photo exhibition
‘ RSVP by email
to: LMcBride@trocaire.ie
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Responsible
thinking at festivals This is a
guide of information to consider when you are organising an event or
festival and what to look out for when deciding on whether alcohol will be
present or not.
Drink Think
are dedicated to promoting responsible use of alcohol.
When planning
events, we have a responsibility to ensure our audience’s health and well
being is considered. The decisions we make have an impact on the event and
the community in which it is held. Therefore
Drink Think want to encourage those responsible for event planning to
consider the potential role of alcohol at the event and protocols which
can be put in place to reduce alcohol impacting negatively on your
event/festival. This guide
(attached) provides information and advice on the following:
- What to
consider when organising an alcohol free
event - What to
consider when organising an event where alcohol is
present - Alcohol and
the law - Acceptable
forms of ID |
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Culmore
Women's Handcraft Group Culmore
Women's Handcraft Group has secured £500 to link with other heritage
handcraft groups. Join us in
this project which includes visits to heritage craft
sites. The Group
meets each Monday 12-2pm in the Magnet, Culmore. Any one
interested can contact Mary Casey 07896290957 or Ethna McCullagh
71353367. |
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Foyle
and Limavady Farm Security Event Monday
1st August 2011 @ The Vale
Centre Greysteel - 6:30pm to 9pm - Are you
worried about items being stolen from your
farm? - Would you
like advice on how to better secure your
farm? - Would you
like to bring your trailer along to have it marked for FREE by
police? - Are you
interested in joining our Rural Text Alert
Scheme? - Would you
like some information on legislation relating to matters that are
important to you, i.e. age limits for driving tractors and number plates
on trailers? Then come to
the Farm Security Event at the Vale Centre!! Information
and advice will be available from: PSNI Crime
Prevention Officer & Community Policing Team; Roads Policing; District
Policing Partnerships; Community Safety Partnerships; Rural Support; Be
Safe Be Well; The Dry Arch Centre Team; Ulster Farmers
Union Exhibitors
Include: Cesar Scheme;
Selecta Mark; Terramar; This is a FREE
event and everyone is welcome.
Tea/Coffee and refreshments will be
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FREE
hearing aid support sessions in Strabane Do you wear a
hearing aid or know someone who does? Action on Hearing Loss, formerly
RNID, runs free hearing aid support sessions on the last Thursday of every
month in Ballycolman Community Centre from 10am – 12 noon and in St
Patrick’s Hall, The next
sessions will be on Thursday 28th
July. If you’re
having trouble with your hearing aid, need new batteries (they are free),
need the tubing changed, or just need some advice about your hearing, come
along and talk to Mary Mooney, an experienced Action on Hearing Loss
volunteer. She’ll be glad to
help.
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