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E-Bulletin 22
August 2011 |
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working
to create a genuinely participative
democracy |
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Community
Foundation for NI small grants - priorities include community
arts The Community
Foundation for |
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Youth
Justice Agency – Small Grants 2011/12 The Youth
Justice Agency is an executive agency of the Department of Justice. The Agency works with children
aged 10 – 18 years who have been involved in offending behaviour. We deliver a
range of services including restorative practices, individual programmes
and parenting support through our local offices and in custody. All of our interventions aim to
prevent further offending and support the reintegration of children back
into the community. We are
inviting applications from voluntary and community organisations who would
benefit from a small grant or to assist one-off events which will support
our work. Organisations
must demonstrate a contribution to: - Diverting
children from offending - Supporting
the reintegration of children who have
offended -
Strengthening communities Application
forms are available from Yvette Craig or Richard Duff, Finance Department,
YJA Headquarters, Waring Street (Tel: 028 9031 64000 or can be downloaded
from www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk
and must be returned by 12.00noon on Friday 02
September 2011. Applications must satisfy
criteria set out on the application form. | |
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Jobfair
and Advice Forum in the Millennium Forum - 22 September
2011
If you are an
employer who is recruiting staff you may be interested in coming along to
the event to speak to jobseekers about your vacancies. We would
encourage you to notify the Employment Service of any vacancies you wish
to promote at the event to enable them to be advertised on Jobcentreonline in
advance of the Jobfair. The event is
free of
charge and places will be limited and stands will be allocated
on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in
attending please telephone Patricia Cooke on 02871 276931 or email patricia.cooke@nissa.gsi.gov.uk.
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Free
Workplace Advice from The Labour Relations
Agency In an increasingly demanding
world of work, it can be difficult – despite all good intentions – to find
the time or, indeed, the resources, to attend seminars and workshops. At the Labour Relations Agency we
recognise the pressures faced by today’s employers and employees. Our seminars will provide you with
the information and support you may need to tackle complex employment and
human resource issues in your workplace, with most lasting no more than
two and a half hours. The
seminars are free to attend. A range of seminars are
available to include: Workshop on Employment Documentation, Introduction
to Employment Law, Fair Recruitment and Selection, and Bullying in the
Workplace To download the full
programme please go to: http://www.lra.org.uk/lraprogrammeweb.pdf |
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Conference
call for papers and funding to attend
conference The
Association for Education and Ageing, Age Action Ireland &
Workers’ Educational Association NI & The New
Dynamics of Ageing Research Programme NEW DYNAMICS
OF LEARNING AND AGEING: RESEARCH,
POLICY AND PRACTICE at the Please find
attached information and a booking form for the above conference on the
20- 22nd March 2012 at the National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM)
The Call for
papers e.g. for scientific papers, presentations on a theme or
workshop, (Deadline: 30 November 2011). We are
particularly keen to involve older learners at the conference and would
appreciate groups considering sponsoring older people to attend either as
day attendees or fully over the three days.
Please note
that delegates from EU countries (including GB and NI) will be able to
apply for their costs to be covered (conference fee and travel etc) from
the Grundtvig programme by contacting your national agency.
Applications
to your National Agency by 16 September 2011. Reference
Number: IE-2012-223-001 to locate conference on the Comenius Grundtvig
Training Databases. |
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Taking
your Campaign to Stormont A PESP
training course in collaboration with NICVA’s Vital Links Initiative and
the NI Assembly Start Date:
Wednesday 21st September Duration: 6
days over a 6 week period. Location:
Northwest Venue (inc. two visits to Stormont.)
Content:
- Getting to
know your local political representatives/tour of Stormont
buildings - Making
policy work for you. -
Communicating your message. - Political,
human rights and responsibilities of citizen. - Successfully
lobbying and campaigning. - Presenting
your case at Stormont/Action Plan Accreditation:
Who should
attend: C/V groups
with low experience in lobbying and
influencing. C/V groups
representing marginalised groupings e.g. youth, gender, disabled, carers,
Travellers etc.
Cost: Free to
those who qualify. To Enroll:
Contact Gabrielle: Email: gabrielle@nwcn.org Mob:
07595748009 Tel:
02871368811 |
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Listening
To The Voices Of Information
Events on Responding to The Security
Council 1325 - Women Peace And Security Date
Time
Venue 24 August
11am
Derry Council Office, 24 August
6pm Grosvenor
House, Programme What does UN
Security Council mean to me? What is the NI
Inquiry into women, peace and security? How do I get
involved? If you wish to
register please choose which venue you want to attend and send you name to
the following: Derry Council
Venue
info@fwin.org.uk
Grosvenor
House venue
niwep@btconnect.com Or Emma on:
07581 474454/ epatterson06@qub.ac.uk
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Welfare
Rights Adviser Programme (Wrap) Course Thurs
6th Oct – 24th Nov 2011 This course is
an ideal opportunity for new and/or inexperienced advisers to develop
their skills and knowledge in relation to Social Security benefits and Tax
Credits and to gain recognition for their achievement. This eight day
programme is accredited by Open College Network Northern
Disability
Related Benefits including Disability Living Allowance, Attendance
Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance, Statutory
Sick Pay and Carers Allowance Means Tested
Benefits including Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance (IB), Pension
Credit, Housing Benefit and Social Fund. Tax Credits
including Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits.
In addition to
attendance on the course the participants will have to complete case
studies outside class time which are assessed and those who successfully
complete the course work will be awarded a certificate. There are no
formal entry requirements, but to benefit fully from the course,
applicants must have good literacy and numeracy skills and a willingness
to engage in home study on a weekly basis. Tutoring is
provided on Thursdays over an eight week
period Unison Office,
The |
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Interested
in Becoming a Roots Of Empathy Instructor? Roots of
Empathy is a social and emotional literacy programme for primary aged
children involving a local parent and baby who visit a classroom nine
times over the school year.
Guided by a trained instructor, children learn to understand their
emotional life by observing the baby. Between October and June, the
instructor facilitates 18 additional lessons to compliment the baby’s
visits. 27 school visits across one school
year. Roots of
Empathy was successfully piloted in 14 Donegal primary schools last year
by HSE Health Promotion, funded by Special EU Programmes Body through the
Donegal Peace III Partnership. This year we hope to expand to around 25
schools in Donegal for 2011 – 2012 and will therefore need to train 10 new
instructors. Although they
may be useful and relevant, there are no formal educational
requirements. However, we are
looking for people with an appropriate background in terms of working with
children and in terms of compatible values. Our existing instructors have
backgrounds in education, social work, and the health
sector. The time
commitment is approximately 3 hours per week - an hour’s preparation, an
hour at the school each week and up to an hour
travel. Ideally
instructors will be allocated to schools near to where they live or
work. We provide a
full 3 day training package and mentoring support which leads to
certification by the Roots Of Empathy, Roots of
Empathy instructors are not paid, nor can we offer remuneration of
expenses, the position is either entirely voluntary or, as has been the
case this year, the person's employer has agreed to donate the person's
time as a contribution in kind. The rewards
are significant in terms of a quality training/mentoring package, which we
pay for, and in terms of experience, professional development and personal
satisfaction from delivery of the programme. If you are
interested in becoming a Roots of Empathy instructor or you would like
further information on the programme please call Seana Hume on 074 9104694
or email seana.hume@hse.ie before
Friday 9th
September 2011. |
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Have
Your Say on Draft Strategic Framework for Community Development for
NI Rural
Community Network (RCN) is working closely with other organisations in
developing a new Strategic Framework for Community Development for
NI. This Framework will
attempt to reflect the views and interests of everyone involved in
community development practice.
RCN facilitated a number of workshops in June 2011 across
RCN is now
hosting a morning event on Wednesday 5th
October at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, This will be
an opportunity to discuss the draft Framework and provide feedback to help
shape it further. Please register your interest in this event by
contacting Sarah Christie at RCN on 028 86766670 or email sarah@ruralcommunitynetwork.org.
The draft
Framework will be widely circulated prior to this event and to all who
attended the initial workshops. If you are
unable to attend this event, but would like to respond to the draft
Framework, please contact Fergal O’Donnell at RCN or email fergal@ruralcommunitynetwork.org
. Specific details for a consultation period during September/October will
follow shortly. Please note
that the draft will not be available until approximately mid September
2011. This
initiative is supported by Building Change Trust.
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Waterside
Women’s Centre - September 2011 Programme Open Day for
Enrolments: Thursday
8th September, 10am—7.30pm
September 2011 Programme Please see
attached for exciting range of courses to include: Spinning, Yoga, flower
arranging, jewellery making, Word Processing, CLAIT and many
more. 170,
Tel : (028)
7134 1579 email: info@watersidewomen.net
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Planning
Campaign - fill in our questionnaire If you have a
story to tell about the planning system in We're working
in conjunction with Queen's University Belfast to collate as much data
about people's experiences of the system as possible, so that we can
produce a detailed report on our findings in the
autumn. We want to
hear about anything you've experienced, positive or
negative. Our planning
campaign will move into its second phase later in the year, when we'll be
calling for reforms to the system, based partly on the results of our
survey. If you'd like
to join our campaign, or just hear more about it, email Niall
Bakewell, or phone 028 9089 7592 |
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Foyle
Hospice launch their Annual Male Walk/Run & Junior Boys Mini
Our 7th ‘Male
Walk/Run & Junior Boys Mini Marathon’ will take place on Sunday, 25th
September 2011. There are two scenic routes, a longer 5 mile
route around the In 2005 this
event attracted 376 participants, last year we saw this number rise to
800! With nearly 5,000 females supporting the Female Walk we are
challenging local men and boys to lend their support and help us this year
achieve 1,000 participants. Get your local sports club and pubs
involved, challenge your work colleagues or class
mates. All funds
raised through this event play a huge part in funding the essential care
and support we provide, totally free of charge, to people affected by
cancer and other life limiting illnesses across the North West. As the
demand for our services continues to grow each year, with your help and
support, we are hoping that this year’s walk will be even bigger and more
successful than ever before – this year we hope you will help us raise
£30,000! Registration
could not be easier – for previous participants you will be receiving your
Registration Pack in the post over the next few days. If this is
your first time simply contact the Fundraising Centre by phoning (028) 71
359 888 or by email victoria@foylehospice.com.
Alternatively you can download the Registration Form from our new website
www.foylehospice.com.
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Support
Foyle Hospice this September! Irelands
Biggest Coffee Morning, sponsored by Bewley’s, will take place on Thursday 15th
September 2011 all in aid of local Hospice Care.
Hosts will be
provided with a coffee morning pack containing; posters, invites,
information, collection boxes and Bewley’s coffee. Foyle Hospice will host
a coffee morning and open day on Saturday 10th September 2011 from 10am –
3pm. If you are
interested in hosting a coffee morning for Foyle Hospice please contact
Rachel via telephone or email on 028 71359888 or rachelbruce@foylehospice.com.
Visit www.foylehospice.com or find us on
facebook. |
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Sunday
4th September 2011 St Columb’s
Park, Registration
from 1:00pm For more
information visit: www.memorywalk.org.uk Remember
Remember 4th September! |
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Please see
attached for job opportunities with The
PESP
Project, The
Foyle Civic Trust, The Nerve Centre, All Saints Caring Association
and |
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