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The Lloyds TSB Foundation is
a generous multipurpose funder of voluntary and community organisations
and projects in In order for organisations
to be eligible to apply, they must have an income of less than £1million
in the previous 12 months.
For registered charities with a headquarters based outside
The Foundation has two main
target areas to which it seeks to allocate
funds: Social and community needs
& Education and training Social
and community needs A wide range of activities
are supported and the following are meant as a guide
only: Community
services: family centres, youth and
older people’s clubs, after schools clubs, play schemes, help groups,
childcare provision. Advice
services: homelessness, addictions,
bereavement, family guidance, money advice,
help-lines. Disabled
people: residences, day centres,
transport, careers, information and advice,
advocacy. Promotion
of health: information and advice,
mental health, hospices, day care, home nursing, independent living for
older people. Civic
responsibility: juveniles at risk, crime
prevention, promotion of volunteering, victim support, mediation,
rehabilitation of offenders. Cultural
enrichment: improving participation in
and access to the arts and national heritage for disadvantaged and
disabled people. Education
and training The objective in this area
is to enhance educational opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled
people of all ages. - Projects which help
socially excluded people develop their
potential and secure employment - Employment training (for
disabled and disadvantaged people) - Promotion of life skills,
independent living skills for disabled people - enhancing education for
disabled young people, pre-school education, literacy skills (where no
other support is available) How
to apply They welcome the opportunity
to discuss projects with applicants before submission to the
Trustees. This will help to
ensure that the project is within the criteria and provides an opportunity
for you to ask any questions you may have about the application
process. Deadline
for applications for this quarter is 13 April
2012 Contact: Sinead Tierney,
Grants Manager, Lloyds TSB Foundation for NI, 2nd Floor,
T: 028 9032 3000 / E: info@lloydstsbfoundationni.org / W: http://www.lloydstsbfoundationni.org/ |
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Joseph
Rowntree Charitable Trust The Joseph Rowntree
Charitable Trust Ireland Grants scheme focuses on enhancing civil
liberties and human rights; encouraging co-operation across religious;
racial and political divides; and strengthening civil
society. The Joseph Rowntree
Charitable Trust aims to fund work which will contribute to the ongoing
transformation of the The
Trust is interested in funding work
which: - Addresses the root causes
of violence and injustice, rather that alleviating
symptoms; - Cannot be funded from
other sources; and - Is likely to make a
long-term, strategic difference. With effect from 5 April
2011, the Trust is operating a new five year programme of responsive
grant-making within the following priority
areas: - Strengthening ‘new
politics’ in - Fostering a culture of
human rights, equality and civil liberties - Encouraging and enabling
marginalised groups to play a full part in the political process and in
civil society - Dealing with the
past - Strengthening civil
society The
Trust is particularly interested in receiving applications related to
women’s participation in all of these areas. It is also interested in
supporting racial justice dimensions to all of the above areas. In addition to applications from
In exceptional cases, the
Trust is willing to make small grants for crisis-response work that has
the potential to contribute to wider change. For further details, please
contact the office. The Trust
is also exploring possible pro-active initiatives in the above priority
areas during the five-year period from 2011 –
2016. How
to apply Applications can be sent in
at any time. However, at
present the Trust has only three grant cycles each year. The deadline is
first post, or 9.00am Exclusions
apply For more information
contact: Steve Pittam, Trust Secretary, Joseph Rowntree, The Garden House,
Waterend, Tel: 019 0462 7810 / Fax:
019 0465 1990 / Email: jrct@jrct.org.uk / Web: www.jrct.org.uk
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Attwood
announces a further £250,000 Rethink Waste
funding
The
closing date for applications is 18.00 on 21 March
2012 |
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The
National Lottery Awards is an annual search to find the The Awards have seven
categories, reflecting the different types of projects that benefit from
Lottery funding. The categories are: - Best Arts
Project - Best Education Project, in
association with Best Magazine - Best Environmental
Project - Best Health Project, in
association with iVillage.co.uk - Best Heritage
Project - Best Sport
Project - Best Voluntary/Charity
Project How
do the Awards work? An independent organisation
will review all the entries and draw up a long-list. An independent judging panel will
shortlist 10 projects in each category to go through to the semi-final
round of public voting. The three projects in each
category with the most votes will progress to the final round of public
voting. How
to apply For more information and
further terms and conditions please visit: www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/ To enter your own
Lottery-funded project for a National Lottery Award, visit: www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/submitentry/ Deadline
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Age
Old Stories – Community Relations Intergenerational Programme seeks
tutor Age Old
Stories project aims to bring vulnerable people together to look at issues
that arise within their communities.
The project aims to focus on creating an understanding and
acceptance of religious and cultural diversity, whilst also looking at how
these issues can drive anti-social behaviour which has a direct impact
upon all who live within the community. The core
objectives of the programme will be channelled through digital story
making. This process will
help develop confidence and self-esteem of all involved and allows them to
build trust, friendships and share communities. The programme aims to build
integration throughout communities whilst also help develop creative
transferable IT and facilitation skills, which will strengthen
employability potential. Please see
attached for further information The attached
form should be emailed to bridin.flanagan@verbalartscentre.co.uk
by 12/3/12. |
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International
Women’s Day Reception 7pm - 9.30pm,
Tuesday 6th
March, 2012, UNISON Centre, To celebrate
International Women’s Day and women’s leadership, UNISON is unveiling a
Portrait of Inez McCormack, painted by local artist Kenny McKendry in aid
of Save the Children. We are taking
this opportunity to bring together many of those engaged in campaigns and
struggles, past and present, on behalf of women and excluded people in our
society. Many of the
campaigns were led by the To confirm
your attendance RSVP by Friday 2nd March to - Elizabeth Robinson, UNISON
Centre, Galway House, 165 York Street, Belfast BT15
1AL. Tel - 02890
270190; Email - e.robinson@unison.co.uk
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5th
March 2012 at 7.00pm in
the Time IVA
Change Border - Region Alcohol Project Evidence
suggests that the most effective way of dealing with alcohol issues is
through strategic, multi-disciplinary action involving statutory, business
and voluntary sectors. To tackle the current alcohol culture and the
impact of harmful alcohol use on society the North West Alcohol Forum Ltd.
(Letterkenny), Derry Healthy Cities, the Civic Alcohol Forum (Derry) the
DHSSPS and the DoHC gave CAWT their support to make a successful
application to the EU INTERREG IVA programme to develop a community
mobilisation project that would support a process of cultural change on
alcohol utilising the skills, leadership and expertise of existing
agencies in all sectors. Website: www.cawt.com/alcohol
While the
majority of people enjoy alcohol in a moderate and responsible way, misuse
of alcohol has become a serious risk to public health. Alcohol related
offences increased by 30% between 2003 and 2007 and far outweighed illegal
drug related offences by 76,822 to 7,636 in 2003. Alcohol is a
contributory factor in 34% of Domestic violence cases, 46% of all Homicide
perpetrators, 44% cases of interpersonal harm & a Contributory factor
in Suicide (Source: Alcohol Action Ireland) In 2005/09,
Alcohol Related Traffic accidents =1515, Killed = 108, serious injuries =
572, other injuries = 2048. In 2008/09, Alcohol related crime = 6299,
criminal damage =1152 offences against the person = 4247, Sexual offences
= 101, theft = 327, offences against the state = 99 (Source: www.psni.police.uk) This dramatic
increase in alcohol related harms and its negative impact on health,
family life and public order has prompted a variety of organisations to
come together to develop The Time IVA Change Border Region Alcohol
Project. Speeches -
Welcome and Introduction 7.00pm, Mr
Barry O Hagan, Sports Development Manager, 7.10pm, Dr
Lynette Hughes, 7.30pm, Fiona
Mc Cann, Time IVA Change 7.45pm,
8.00pm, Mr
Brendan Murphy, Alcohol & Substance Abuse Prevention
(ASAP) 8.15pm,
Questions & Answer Session 8.30pm,
Closing Remarks Thomas
McCallion: Thomas McCallion was appointed in 2010 by Derry City Council as
Community Health and Well-Being
Manager as part of the Sports Development Team. Previous to this he was a
Community Sports Development Officer. Thomas is also a former Brendan
Murphy: Brendan is a accredited addiction counselor, and has worked for
the last 20 years in drug &
alcohol prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Previously Brendan was
the National Co-ordinator of the Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Prevention(ASAP) programme for the GAA Dr Lynette
Hughes: Lynette is a senior research associate for the Northern Ireland
Association of Mental Health.
She has published work in the Journal of Sports Sciences and
presented her research findings to the World Congress of Performance
Analysis of Sport and the North American Society for the Sociology of
Sport. |
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Strengthening
Families Programme The
Strengthening Families programme (SFP) is a free 14-week family skills
programme specifically designed for vulnerable families. The programme has an international
evidence base and is currently being introduced to the WHSCT area through
the CAWT Time IVA Change Project and SFP is a
recognised early intervention programme which emphasises the critical role
of families in prevention and reducing risk to children. The programme has proven to
deliver multiple benefits to vulnerable families including better health
outcomes and increased family strengths and resilience. SFP promotes a healthy
parent/child relationship and helps families gain skills in the areas of
bonding, discipline, family organisation and communication. SFP has been shown to reduce risk
factors for problem behaviours in high risk children.
The programme
has a three session structure over the 14 weeks complete with a graduation
ceremony for the family, topics include: -Speaking and
Listening -How to Manage
Stress -Being Who You
Want to Be -Encouraging
Good Behaviour -Speaking for
Yourself -Communication
for Better Relationships -Communication
and Family Meetings -Empathy: The
Other Person's Shoes -Family
Values As an
organisation becoming involved in SFP the benefits
include: - Access to an
evidence based programme to complement/enhance existing
work. - Facilitates
greater working on an interagency basis. - Up skilling
and professional development of staff regarding family
intervention. - Ability to
enhance existing agency work for vulnerable
families. - Free
training programme. To engage with
the programme either as a referral agent or facilitator it is necessary to
complete the two day training programme. Training for referral agents and
facilitators will take place on Monday 26th and
Tuesday 27th of March 2012 at Waterfoot Hotel, To register
for the training or for further information contact Leona Scott on Tel:
028 7161 1384 or This
project is part financed by the European Union's European Regional
Development Fund through the INTERREG IVA Cross - border Programme managed
by the Special EU Programmes Body and the Public Health Agency and managed
by Derry Healthy Cities. |
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Upcoming
Programmes with the WEA A. Take the
‘First Steps to Funding’ - Programme for Older People’s
Groups NEXT SESSIONS
in your area ……. Wednesday,
18th April 2012 @ 10.30am-1.00pm Wednesday,
25th April 2012 @10.30am - 1.00pm WEA Offices,
Magazine Studios, An opportunity
for you to have a practical ½ day workshop, facilitated by Age NI as part
of our bid to develop sustainability for Later Life Learning to:
- Support
participants to investigate the funding
environment; - Enable
participants to confidently apply & account for
funding; - Inform
participants of funders available who support their activities;
- Enable a
basic idea to move from a plan to an activity or
event The ‘First
Steps to Funding’ offers a series of 3 workshops taking participants
through the initial exploration of the funding environment through to
actual applications. This series presents the first two workshops and
there would be further opportunity to complete the third workshop.
For further
information or to reserve a place at this local workshop please
contact: Sinead Devine
@ WEA T: 71369947 /E: sinead.devine@wea-ni.com
OR E-J Havlin T:07435968376
/ E: ej.havlin@ageni.org B.
A Seminar on Men’s Sheds Tuesday
13th March 2012, Cliftonville Community Centre, Tea/Coffee
& Registration: 10.30am - 10.45am Seminar: 11am
- 2pm (including a light lunch) Men’s Sheds,
founded in The seminar
aims to examine how the Australian model can be used and adapted to suit
the needs of local men in our own communities.
Find out what
a Men's Shed is, how they operate, what men themselves get from this
experience. There will be time for participants to explore the
potential for developing a Men’s Shed in their own
areas. The seminar
has been organised by a partnership of voluntary and community groups in
Please Book
your place online at: www.wea-ni.com/seminar Or call
Michael Glover 02890329718 / Cliftonville Community Centre, Manor Street,
Belfast |
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Aware
Defeat Depression Launches Group for Carers Living with
someone affected by depression can be very difficult. Depression disturbs
the emotions or feelings of the person who is unwell. As we are bonded to
family and friends by emotion it is inevitable that relationships will be
affected. For some immediate relatives the impact of depression can be
enormous with surveys showing that 40% are themselves sufficiently
distressed to get help. Aware Defeat
Depression are launching a new support group to specifically meet the
needs of those who care for someone suffering from depression. The new
group will meet on Wednesday mornings at 11am at the Aware Offices,
Please help
the one in four with depression in Text ADDA15 £3
to 70070 to donate to us today!! Or you can
simply donate online through www.aware-ni.org.uk or www.justgiving.com/aware All funds will
go towards our helpline and support groups For support
and information about depression call our helpline 08451 20 29 61 or email help@aware-ni.org |
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International
Day for the Elimination of
Racism and Discrimination Join us for an
Intercultural Event to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination
of Racism and Discrimination When : 21st March
2012 Time: 11.00am –
2.00pm Where:
Information
Stalls, Music, Workshops, Food from around the world plus much
more
Organised
by Foyle Multicultural Forum and Hands Off My Friend in partnership
with Rural Community
Network |
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Disability
Action needs your help Hello
everybody – please take a few minutes to read this message and pass it on
– we want to get as many responses to this questionnaire as possible and
the people that you work with or come into contact with may have an
opinion they want to express. We want to try
to identify what factors influence a disabled person’s choice of a
home. This will include certain accessibility features dependant
upon a person’s needs but there are many other factors which influence
where someone wants to live and we want to capture those too.
In the first
instance this is information that we can use to help the Northern Ireland
Housing Executive to shape a new register of accessible/adapted housing,
but it’s also information that policy makers should be made aware of –
that there are other factors equally or more important to disabled people
than the access inside their house. There
are only 5 questions to answer and it should only take a few
minutes – but we will
welcome as much information as you have time to share. The survey is
on survey-monkey at the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/accessiblehousingregister It is also on
the Disability Action web-site at: It is
available in alternate formats or to complete over the telephone by
contacting Janice Maxwell at Disability Action in Email janicemaxwell@disabilityaction.org Tel 02890 297880 Fax
02890 297881 Text 02890
297882 Thank you in
advance – and please forward this email and encourage people to take
part. Shop on your
favourite online stores as normal, get cashback for yourself and donate to
Disability Action, at no cost to yourself! Register at: http://www.saveanddonate.org.uk/disabilityaction/ |
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True
Colours ~ A play by Martin O'Brien April
19th and 20th Tickets Adult
£10 Children £8 American Jim
has a love for horses and is going back to Poster
competition for under 14's - Design a poster for this play and the winning
design will win a prize! This prize
includes a meal for four, taxi ride and tickets to the show for
four, a digital camera and a hair do for mum (a perfect mothers day
present!!!). For more
information please call Martin O'Brien on
07545588859. |
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Petition
to save Prehen Woods gathers momentum The petition
calls on the Minister, Alex Attwood to overturn a Planning Service
decision which has granted permission for a housing development at Prehen
Woods. The petition also calls on the minister to set up an independent
inquiry into how the Planning Service could have granted this permission
to build on the site of one of the last tracts of ancient woodland in
The wood is
the habitat of one of the last colonies of the Red Squirrel; other
creatures who use the wood include Long-Eared Owls, protected species of
Bats, Badgers who are protected under the Wildlife Act, a wide range of
Butterflies and fungi, some of which are classified as Red Alert species
etc..... For more
details about this campaign check out https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-to-housing-development-in-Prehen-Woods/364763233536370 |
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Fundraising
Event at CPTT – Cake sale and coffee morning Friday
02 March 2012 at 13a Tel: 028
71267060 |
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Wise owl - Women’s
Initiative for Self-Empowerment @Omagh Women’s Link
Presents: Grand Easter Holistic
Fair Sunday
1st April 2012, @ Silver Birch Hotel,
Omagh Candles, Angel Readings,
Head Massage, Crystals, Reiki, Books, Oils, Hypnotherapy, Bi-aura, Cd’s,
Crafts, Tarot Cards, Gifts and Jewellery Book your table only £45.00
– private rooms also available Proceeds
in aid of projects supporting Women in Self-Expression &
Healing To Book: ring
Rachel on 02882252105 / 07884212456 or email wisecommunityhouse@hotmail.co.uk |
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