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E-Bulletin 27 January 2011 |
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£15m Lottery Programme to make better use of NI Community Space
The Big Lottery Fund is looking for an award partner to deliver a multi-million pound programme that will bring communities in Northern Ireland together by making better use of local spaces and places.
The largest distributor of Lottery good cause funding today launched the £15 million Space and Place programme which will support projects that make better use of new and existing outdoor and indoor spaces in local communities, particularly those that are not used enough, are overgrown and neglected, or are seen as only for use by certain groups.
The programme could fund a project to create a community garden and allotments in the grounds of a community venue, or a project to turn a derelict area into a mini park with cycle paths and walkways where people can meet and enjoy their local spaces and places.
The Big Lottery Fund wants to appoint an award partner from the voluntary and community sector to run the programmes grant scheme and make grants of £50,000 - £1 million to projects that create safe spaces where people of all ages in the community can meet and take part in activities that improve their health and education.
Organisations interested in applying to be an award partner for this programme must complete an Expression of Interest form and submit it to the Big Lottery Fund by noon 21 March 2011.
To find out more about applying to be an award partner that will deliver the Space and Place programme, visit www.biglotteryfund.org.uk; or contact the Big Lottery Fund NI Information Team at enquiries.ni@biglotteryfund.org.uk or on 028 9055 1455. |
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European Cultural Foundation – Collaboration Grants
The European Cultural Foundation's current round of Collaboration Grants has now opened. The Foundation has long facilitated people working collaboratively across Europe, and their grants are designed to support projects that bring a renewed understanding of Europe to people of all backgrounds.
Collaboration Grants are for transnational, cross-sectoral activities by independent cultural and artistic organisations working together or with organisations from other sectors.
For more information visit www.eurocult.org/grants/collaboration-grants Deadline: 1st March 2011 |
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Do you know a community
group that is keen to make a splash in the swimming pool? Then why not
suggest they apply for a Swimathon Foundation grant? |
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Using National Occupational Standards to build Community Development practice
The Community Work Education and Training Network in Northern Ireland (CWETN) is hoping to run a series of workshops in the next few months for people who use community development approaches in their work. In order to make the workshops as relevant as possible to your work, CWETN would like to hear your views on what areas of practice you would like the workshops to focus on.
Below is an on-line survey (it’s really short!) that we would like to invite you to complete so that we can gear the workshops to the areas that you are most interested in. Please click on the link below and complete the survey. There are only 5 questions and it will only take about 2 minutes!!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CMVZTZ2
- Action planning - Volunteer/Staff recruitment - Managing staff - Training and development - Evaluation and reflection
Many thanks for your time and input! |
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Strabane & District Community Network invite you to attend a workshop on becoming a Company Limited by Guarantee and seeking Charitable status, facilitated by Phil Nicholls Associates on: Tuesday 08 February 2011 from 2.00 - 4.30pm in Eglinton Community Hall, 40 Main Street, Eglinton Thursday 10 February 2011 from 7.30pm - 10.00pm in Sion Mills Community Association, 2 Garden Road, Sion Mills.
The session is aimed at those groups who are considering changing over to become a company or setting up a company as a trading arm.
The session will cover what’s involved in: - changing from an association to a company - setting up a new project as a company - what type of company is most appropriate for your project - what are the roles and powers on member and directors of a company - what decisions you need to make about your company constitution - how you register a company - is your project eligible for charitable status and is it worth applying for - what impact is the new charity legislation going to have - how do you go about applying for charitable status it will be a practical session giving you detailed information on what options are available, what decisions you need to make, what documents and forms need to be supplied and what it will cost. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions concerning your own particular project. If you would like to attend the workshop please contact Strabane and District Community Network on 028 816 62588 or email: sdcnetwork@btconnect.com |
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“A Man’s World” Awareness event
Derry City Council would like to extend an invitation to you and/or a representative from your organisation to attend an awareness event, which is being hosted by Derry City Council in association with Men’s Action Network on Wednesday 02 February 2011 at 10am in the Guildhall, Derry.
Men make up almost half the population in Northern Ireland (49.1% approximately) however their issues largely go unheard unless it is to highlight their shortcomings. Attention tends to focus negatively on men’s actions and behaviours as opposed to highlighting their issues regarding their thoughts, feelings, attitudes or values.
The objectives of today’s event include focusing on men’s and boy’s health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. It is an occasion to highlight discrimination against men and boys and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care.
This occasion also provides attendees with the opportunity to become acquainted with the support mechanisms that are available to them in the form of the local groups and organisations who operate in this field.
A light buffet lunch will be provided after the event and this will allow you the opportunity to network with the representative groups and other invited guests. Full details of the format for the event are attached for your information.
If you are able to attend the event please complete and return the attached response form. |
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‘I’ve never told anyone that before!’ - exploring and understanding the art of story hearing
Towards Understanding and Healing are delighted to offer this two day skills development workshop for everyone with an interest in supporting individuals and groups in the use of healing stories and positive encounter dialogue.
These two days will be facilitated by Glenn Hinds from Oi Willo Training Co. Ltd.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore:- - What makes a good story hearer? And how individuals choose who they tell their stories to. -The spirit of a good story hearing - Identifying and creating the emotional space to be heard. -The role of resistance in the story - Understanding and effectively responding to blockages in the storytelling process. -Listening in 3D – exploring and developing advanced listening skills. - The Hearers’ Gift, The Hearers’ Burden – Identifying and recognising the unique qualities within all of us who listen to and hear others’ stories. -How healing works – exploring the stages to be gone through to make ‘it’ different.
Consistent with the goals of Towards Understanding and Healing, this interactive and engaging training event aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of all participants through discussion and practice of key hearing skills.
This event will be of interest to everyone who would like to or who already supports individuals or groups to tell their stories in a meaningful and purposeful way.
Date: Tomorrow, 28th January and 11th February 2011 Venue: The Junction , 8 Bishop Street Time : 10.00 am until 4 pm both days Cost: Free- Peace 3 funded
For further details contact: Jackie @ 02871361942 or 02871 261941; or by email @ rchibber@thejunction-ni.org |
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Lobbying Skills Course - 10th February 2011
As part of our North West Development Cross Border Project programme and following discussions with the community as to what you wanted we are organising a course on Lobbying Skills.
This course will help you enhance your skills in dealing positively with public officials, elected representatives and others of influence. It will help you to put across your argument, clarify and express your needs in a measured and considered manner. The course will also look at how you can identify the decision makers so that you use your valuable time to best advantage. It will help you to have an influence on events and make your voice heard. All of this and more will be covered in the course.
This course will be facilitated and tutored by Jason Donaghy of ‘Jason Donaghy Consulting’ whom some of you may already know for the work he has and is undertaking with ‘Cadolemo’. Jason is a highly skilled trainer and facilitator of long experience and has worked with a vast range of community and other organisations over the years.
Details and times are on the reply slip.
Please find attached a reply slip which should be returned to the office ASAP as places will be allocated on a first come basis. |
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FREE Training For Counsellors - Working with Children
The CLEAR Project recently provided training for community and voluntary sector counsellors on Confidentiality and Record Keeping. This session proved to be highly popular and successful with participants expressing a need for a further programme focusing on children.
In response to this the CLEAR Project are pleased to announce that a further session looking at children has been organised. Places on this programme are strictly limited and as such I would advise all interested parties to register early.
**Only applications received on CLEAR Registration Form by post or electronically will be accepted**.
Topics covered include: - The meaning of harm and significant harm - Assessment of risk - An overview of child protection law - Social care procedures - Parental responsibility - The ‘Gillick’ case and consent issues - Confidentiality, records and disclosures
Date: Wednesday 30th March 2011 Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Venue: Tara Centre, Omagh Who Should Attend: Counsellors providing services within the Community & Voluntary Sector within the Western Trust Area Cost: FREE
To obtain a registration form please contact Kenda on 028 82253953 or email: kenda@derryhc.com |
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The impact of New technology on Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being
City Hotel, 16 February 2011 at 9am-1.30pm
Aim of conference: - To raise awareness among practitioners of the impact of new technology on the health and emotional wellbeing of young people. - Provide a balanced view as to how technology has changed the lives of teenagers - The issues that new technology brings for our young people and how this can affect their mental and emotional development and relationships - Better understanding of social media benefits and drawbacks - Current training and legislation around internet safety - Use of pornography and the impact on personal relationships
Interested in attending? To reserve a place on this conference please contact the Health Improvement Department by telephone or email on 028 7186 5127 or health.improvement@westerntrust.hscni.net before Wednesday 2nd February 2011.
Please see attached for agenda and further information |
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This course is facilitated by the Health Improvement Department and trains adults to: - Set up local walking for health programmes; - Lead safe & enjoyable healthy walks for people of all ages & abilities; - promote the health benefits of walking; - Motivate people to take up walking.
Please note all participants will be expected to be active as Walk Leaders within 3 months of attendance.
31 Jan and 7 Feb 2011, Newtownstewart Centre 2000, 7pm-10pm 7 Feb and 14 Feb 2011, An Creagan Visitor’s Centre, Creggan, Omagh. 10am-1pm. 22 March 2011. British Red Cross Building, Gransha Pk, L/Derry. 9.30am-4.30pm
If you would like to secure a free place please complete the attached booking form. |
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Official launch of the Creavagh Women's Group and Focus on Family Project
Understanding our Space ‘Celebrating Diversity’
Venue: St. Columb’s Park House (Derry/Londonderry) Time: 1.00pm to 2.30pm on Tuesday 1st February 2011 (Free Bus from Focus on Family at 11.30am)
Music by Tracey McCrory Guest Speaker Lunch (Please let us know if you have any Dietary Requirements)
Focus on Family: 028 7032 9550 / creavaghwomen@googlemail.com |
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JOB TITLE: Project Co-ordinator BASED AT: 9 Corrody Road, Gobnascale, Waterside, Derry HOURS OF DUTY: 35 per week RATE OF PAY: £31,293.60 excluding ENIC DURATION OF CONTRACT: up to 31st March 2011 and thereafter subject to further funding being secured
MAIN PURPOSE: To co-ordinate and implement an overall strategy for the area in conjunction with the management committee, staff of the organisation, and the Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership Board, aimed at promoting community regeneration, through physical development, community safety and youth intervention. Candidates must be self-starters, innovative, committed to working alongside local people to bring about change at neighbourhood level. They should also demonstrate a commitment to engaging and working with other groups and agencies in the immediate area and have the ability to think in a strategic way.
For Application Form, Monitoring Form and Full Job Description contact: The Job Centre On line (www.jobcentreonline.com).
Completed applications to be returned to: Top of the Hill 2010, 9 Corrody Road, Gobnascale, Waterside, Derry, BT47 2EA
Closing date for completed applications is: Wednesday 9th February 2011 at 4.00pm.
Shortlisting will take place during week commencing 14th February 2011. Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 21st February 2011 |
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Sponsored Abseil for Trócaire Saturday 7 May 2011, Derry City Council Offices, Strand Road Derry
To register contact Lawrence McBride on 077759 11198 or email: lmcbride@trocaire.ie before Friday 15 April 2011.
All participants are required to raise a minimum of £100 to Abseil Proceeds go to Trócaire’s 2011 Lenten Campaign Participants must be aged 16 or over |
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Waste Watch Magazine, Winter 2010/11
Please find attached Waste Watch Magazine, Winter 2010/11,this magazine includes features on:
A round-up of the various work being carried out by the NWRWMG’s member councils and residents, from getting on their bikes in Limavady Borough Council to gardens coming to life in Derry City Council.
We take a close look at the six stages an aluminum drink can goes through from when it is sent for recycling until it is resold in shops.
We report on the launch of the Department of the Environment’s new interactive website, Love Food Hate Waste, designed to reduce food waste and help the environment.
We look at how councils and young people throughout the North West got involved in the ‘Waste… we have created a Monster’ campaign which encouraged people to use old clothes to make Halloween costumes.
We look at how the combined efforts of the NWRWMG and you, the public, are helping to ensure that recycling rates across the region are on the up.
The £500m public procurement exercise to deliver new waste management facilities for the North West region is now down to the final two bidders – we bring an update on this. |
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Drive Factor – Voting continues
The third heat of 'The Drive Factor' gets underway this Friday evening ‘Live’ on Drive 105.3fm. Three people will be eliminated on next Monday night’s Results Show. The Final ‘Live’ Heat takes place the following Friday night. Then three more contestants will be eliminated on the following Monday leaving 12 people for The Grand Final which will take place at the Millennium Forum on Sunday 13th February 2011. This competition is brought to you by Drive 105.3fm in association with the Taxi Co and media partners the Derry Journal. Tune into Drive 105.3fm and get the Derry Journal for updates on the 'The Drive Factor' competition.
Voting Details are as follows: 01: Sarah Griffin 14: Eden Guthrie 15: Joanne Leonard 03: Jessica Healy 16: Brendan Kelly 04: Johnny Kohlmeyer 17: Bronagh Halpenny 05: Una Dunne 18: Rory Collins 06: Gary Nash 19: Fiona Byrne
08: Aaron Deery 09: Dannika Breslin 10: Eugene Roddy 23: Timothy Clarke 11: Kelly Marie Collins 24: Aoife McDaid 13: Arneil Long
Text voting closes at 12 noon Monday 31st January, re-opening at 9pm Monday 31st January following the Results Show. * Texts cost £1 plus your standard network rate with a minimum of 76p going to Drive 105 ** Donations Only from handsets registered in UK and Northern Ireland only |
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