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E-Bulletin 25
August 2011 |
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The Community
Foundation for The programme
aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in
their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by
the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small,
locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a
clear understanding of the needs of their
community. Under the
programme, organisations can apply for funding
to: - increase
local services - build skills
of local people - increase
community cohesion - respond to
local economic needs - increase
access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and
isolation. Applications
for 2011-12 grants are now open and will close on Tuesday
27 September 2011. For further
information and to apply online go to www.communityfoundationni.org/Grants/Comic-Relief
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The
search for It's the
12 Projects
from around the country - as voted for by the public - will be awarded a
£5,000 grant, with one overall winner getting
£10,000. Last year our
TalkTalk Awards saw an incredible response with over 140,000 public votes
for 12 truly inspirational winners. And this year we're aiming to make the
awards bigger than ever. Nominate your
Digital Hero now at www.talktalk.co.uk/digitalheroes | |
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Warm Homes is
a Dept. for Social Development funded energy efficiency scheme for private
tenants and owner occupiers in In your role
working within the community you may be aware of householders who occupy
properties without insulation or oil/gas heating who could qualify for the
scheme. If you would like information for newsletters or your
website we would be delighted to provide this. Alternatively we can
provide you with leaflets to disseminate to your groups. Households will
also receive a free confidential Benefit Entitlement Check to ensure they
are receiving all the benefits and tax credits they are entitled to.
Before any work is carried out we do an EPC (Energy Performance
Certificate) on the property and after work is completed a post
certificate is produced. For more
information you can view our website at www.warm-homes.com. We operate a
freephone number, 0800 988 0559 from our office in Enniskillen where
householders or landlords can get more information or register on the
scheme. To request
scheme literature, posters or articles please contact us on freephone 0800
988 0559. |
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Are
you ready to tender? - workshops for Social
Enterprises Are you ready
to tender? Is your organisation new to the tendering process or keen to
refresh its skills? If the answer is ‘Yes’, this workshop is not to
be missed… Plan
of Activity: Assess your
organisation’s 'readiness to tender' Hints &
tips on planning for success Learn
first-hand from successful social enterprises Gain insight
into public sector procurement opportunities Opportunities
and value of working with the private sector Get
information on sources of advice, help &
support Workshops will
be held in the following locations: 09.30 am –
1:00 pm, Thursday 15 September Michelin
Athletic Club, 09.30am
- 1:00pm Wednesday, 12 October BEAM
Centre for Social Economy, Invista House, Book your
place by contacting Aggie Calderbank at BITC on 028 90 460606 or email aggie.calderbank@bitcni.org.uk This event is
being delivered by Business in the Community, in partnership with
McGrigors. Business in
the Community is a unique movement in the Tel: (028) 9046 0606 | Web: www.bitcni.org.uk | E-mail: membership@bitcni.org.uk
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Share
your views with key decision makers on future spending for Health and
Social Care The Patient
and Client Council is your voice in Health and Social Care. This event is your opportunity to
share your views with key decision makers on future spending plans for
Health and Social Care The panel will
include leaders from the Department of Health, Social Services and Public
Safety, Health and Social Care Board, Public Health Agency, local Health
and Social Care Trust and the Patient and Client
Council Date: Wednesday 14th September
2011 Time: 7.00pm, Tea and coffee from
6.30pm Venue:
or Date: Tuesday 4th October
2011 Time: 7.00pm, Tea and coffee from
6.30pm Venue:
Millennium Forum, RSVP
Essential.
Places are
limited Please email
pcc.roadshow@hscni.net stating
your “NAME” and which roadshow you would like to attend or call 028
82252555 |
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Open
call for Pageant applications for In preparation
for Derry’s Halloween Carnival of Lights 2011 parade the NW Carnival
Initiative are calling on established Community/Arts groups & Artists who have
existing collaborative links that readily facilitate the creation of
pageants to submit a pageant application. Freelance artists who
possess carnival art and/or community engagement expertise are also
sought, to contribute innovative ideas for creating carnival
spectacles. The deadline
for pageant applications is Wednesday 31st
August 2011 @ 12.00 noon.
For further information please contact the Carnival Dev. Officer on
02871 365151 or email helen.harley@derrycity.gov.uk.
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Limavady
District Policing Partnership - Community Services The Western
Trust are arranging a Safe Talk Suicide
prevention workshop in LCDI on Wednesday 28
September 2011 at 9.30am - 1pm in the LCDI Training Room,
Limavady. Safe TALK is a
free 3 hour training workshop, which raises general awareness on how to
prevent suicide in our community. The workshop
equips participants with the skills to recognise a person with thoughts of
suicide, to engage them and then connect them with an organisation or
individual who can intervene to help keep them
safe. If people
would like to attend, please complete the attached booking form and return
directly to the Health Improvement Department as soon as
possible. Any questions
should be directed to Debbie Hunter on 028 7186 5127 (ext # 217132),
Mobile: 079 604 831 65, Email: Deborah.Hunter@westerntrust.hscni.net
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Development
opportunities for Counsellors The CLEAR
Project are delighted to offer Counsellors working in the Community &
Voluntary Sector within the Western Trust Area, the opportunity to
participate in the following development opportunities: Therapeutic
Skills for Managing Self-Harm Date: Friday
16th September 2011 Time: 9.15 am
– 5.00 pm Venue: Omagh Venue, T.b.c. Cost: FREE
for relevant personnel This session
will include: Assessing risk; managing disclosure; selfharmlog; coping
strategies; self-harm minimisation; body image, links between trauma &
self-harm Therapeutic
Interventions for Suicidal Clients Date: Friday
4th November 2011 Time: 9.15 am
– 5.00 pm Venue: Tara
Centre, Omagh Cost: FREE
for relevant personnel This session
will include: Definitions of suicidality; myths; contact; reflective
questions; identifying / assessing suicide risk; safety & treatment
plan; coping strategies; therapeutic skills;
postvention guidelines;
self-care. Both sessions
will be delivered by Hazel Marsden and Lena Bambrick from ‘Zest for life
Counselling Services’ (www.zestforlifecounsellingservices.com) Both are fully
qualified BACP Accredited Counsellors /
psychotherapists. Places on all
programmes are limited and subject to minimum numbers. Dates subject to
change. Where email
address has been supplied this will be used as means of contact. These
sessions are open to staff & volunteers of COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY
SECTOR organisations operating within the Western Health & Social Care
Trust Area. Limited places may be offered to
statutory sector employees Please see
attached booking form |
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Courses
with C.H.A.T.S – Community Health and Training
Services Director: Dr
Helena Schlindwein Ph.D. MEd. BSc. NCP. PGDipCBT.
(T)INLPTA. Offering
accredited and Continued Professional Development courses
(CPD’s). Accredited
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (20 days
training). Accredited by QUALIFY NQF level 6. and
the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP). This course runs one
weekend per month for 10 months. Starts Saturday 24th September
2011. Practitioner
Certificate in Neuro-Linguistic Programming NLP (INLPTA
accredited) with a Certificate in Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy. Starts Saturday
4th September 2010 Certificate
in Therapy Supervision Course NQF level 7. This course
is intended as a formal qualification of supervising skills. Accredited by
QUALIFY NQF level 6. and the National Council of
Psychotherapists (NCP). This course runs Friday and Saturday once per
month for 5 months. Starting in January 2012. Hypnotherapy
Practitioners Course. Accredited
by QUALIFY NQF and the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP). This course runs one weekend per
month for 5 months. This is 12 days training and runs on Friday and
Saturday once per month for 6 months. Course begin on 16th September
2011 Enquiries to:
CHATS, The Mews House, 19A Tel 028
71263439 or Mob 077 7979
1495 Website. WWW.chatsinfo.org Email-
helena@chatsinfo.org |
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Money for
Life, proudly supported by Teach
Me Financial Capability What is it?
Teach Me Financial Capability is a new qualification in Adult Financial
Capability accredited by the Open College Network
(OCN). Who is it for?
The course is for anyone who is looking to improve their knowledge of
financial capability. It is particularly appropriate to FE practitioners,
teachers and community workers. You will
complete the course through interactive online learning which is broken
down into bite-sized chunks. It covers a
series of financial topics and will give you a good understanding of key
financial products, the
implications of financial exclusion and sources of advice and
support. The course
takes approximately 30 hours to complete plus the final assignment. Once
you have completed the course,
you will achieve a nationally recognised qualification in Adult Financial
Capability. Teach
Others Financial Capability What is it?
Teach Others Financial Capability is a new qualification which will enable
those who are not qualified teachers – such as community or advice workers
– to plan and facilitate financial capability sessions and
workshops. Who is it for?
Those working or volunteering in non-teaching positions within FE,
outreach centres and key agencies in the
community. The aim of
this short course is to enable those working in non-teaching positions
within FE, outreach centres and key
agencies in the community to be able to teach others financial capability.
By undertaking the course, you will gain:- - basic
facilitation skills - the
confidence to deliver short programmes or
workshops - a nationally
recognised qualification A two day
taught curriculum will enable participants to achieve a recognised
qualification in Teaching Financial
Capability and be able to deliver training to support their
clients. Information
can be obtained from the Money for Life website
at www.moneyforlifeprogramme.org.uk/qualifications/
You must
complete a short on-line application form which will be screened by EGSA
staff for eligibility. Places are
limited on both courses and a maximum of 2 people from any
one organisation can obtain
the training at this time. If you are
unsure of your eligibility please contact either Paulette Lennon or Kevin
Donaghy at 028 90244274 or
e-mail moneyforlife@egsa.org.uk.
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Waterside
Neighbourhood Partnership invites applications for the position
of… Strategy
Coordinator The Strategy
Coordinator will be responsible for the continued development and
facilitation of the Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership and effectively
planning, coordinating and managing the implementation of the Waterside
Neighbourhood Renewal Action Plan. The successful
candidate must have:-
A relevant 3rd
level qualification (Degree) & 2 years paid relevant
experience Project
management experience Relevant
experience of liaising with and/or developing partnerships between
Community &Voluntary sector, local government, statutory, social
economy and private sector Experience of
strategic/action planning An
understanding of Government’s Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
Knowledge of
funding opportunities and experience of sourcing and securing
funding Applicants
must be willing to work flexible hours Salary:
Commencing at £27,822 pa Closing
Date for applications: 12:00
noon, 16th September 2011 Interviews
will take place on: week commencing the 26th September
2011 Applicants can
request a job application form, job description and personnel
specification by phoning 02871 301662 or preferably by Email to lderry@ymca-ireland.org.
Completed applications must be sent to RECRUITMENT - WNP Office,
Application
packs are also available to download on www.JobCentreOnline.com
Curriculum
Vitae’s will not be
accepted. WNP
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This
post is funded through the Department for Social
Development |
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The
Playhouse presents – Introduction to improvisation Showcase
TONIGHT, Thursday 25 August 201, 8pm You are warmly
invited to come along to the showcase of the Deaf Improvisation
performances. This is an
opportunity to enjoy performances by Deaf people in sign and learn more
accessibility in arts. Running
order: 8pm –
Introduction: Sharon McLennan, Education Officer, The
Playhouse 8.05pm -
Project Overview: Stephanie O’Kane, Project Co-ordinator, Action on
Hearing Loss 8.10pm –
Showcase Introduction: Anne McMaster, Performing Arts Lecturer,
NWRC 8.15pm – Film
Preview 8.45pm –
Learners feedback 9.00pm –
Buffet, Participants:
Edith Johnston, Nicola Walsh, Artour Avetissyan, Cathy Mullan, John
McGrotty, Anne Caldwell, Robert Devine, Ursula Devine, Declan
McLoone |
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Echo
Echo needs some dance partners Echo
Echo Dance Theatre Company is currently planning the Autumn 2011- 2012
outreach programme and invites interest from community, voluntary, youth,
arts, and/or sports groups who would like to become a partnership group
for some workshops or a course. Known
as Echo
Echo has recently moved premises to The
dance company has many experienced tutors available to teach dance and
movement to all ages and abilities, in a context that can benefit the
group involved. With funding from Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Legacy
Trust UK Connections and Derry City Council, Echo Echo can work with
organisations at a heavily subsidised rate. To
discuss this further or for more information, contact Sarah Bryden,
Development Officer on 028 7130 8883 or email sarah@echoechodance.com |
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Gay Pride Speaker: Kasha
Jacqueline Nabagesera, a Gay Rights Activist from Uganda has been denied a
visa by the British Embassy to come and speak at Foyle Gay Pride.... some
good people are trying everything in their power to over turn this
decision... if you could please sign petition and forward to all on your
mailing list, that would help alot... we need to bring this woman to
Derry. http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?Kasha&1Pride -
Petition in support of the community sector from
SIPTU: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/communities-uniting/
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"Eradicate Poverty & Social Exclusion in |
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Little
Orchids Children’s Centre Coffee Morning |
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FREE
4 week course for mental health professionals Teya Sepinuck,
founder and artistic director of Theatre of Witness will offer a FREE 4
week course for mental health professionals during September
2011. Workshop dates
are: Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th from 6.30 – 9.00pm and Saturday 10th,
17th, 24th and 1st from 10.30 – 1.30 Based on this
powerful model of healing and bearing witness, the course will offer
participants a creative and trusting environment in which to focus on
their own personal stories as well as those related to holding and
releasing secondary trauma. Participants will use guided imagery,
metaphor, discussion, and other creative and imaginative techniques to
illuminate and express their personal journeys of supporting others
through trauma, as well as finding their own individual wells of strength
and resilience. The course will result in biographical writings and
drawings, some of which will be developed into more fully expressed
informal solo and group Theatre of Witness presentations.
This
is a unique opportunity to: Give attention
to yourself and your own story; Explore secondary trauma’s effects on your
life and work; Learn new creative expression techniques; Re-find your own
passion and strength; Use ritual to express personal and collective grief;
Re-dedicate yourself to your mission of
support. Theater of
Witness is a form of performance developed by founder and artistic
director Teya Sepinuck in which the true life stories of those who have
been marginalized by society are performed by the storytellers themselves
as a way for audiences to bear witness to significant social issues.
Theater of Witness invites audiences to put a face and heart to societal
issues of suffering, and celebrate the power of the human spirit to grow
and transform. In residence between 2009-10 in Derry/Londonderry, Teya
created We Carried Your Secrets with fathers on the front lines during the
Troubles and those of the next generation bearing the legacy, and I Once
Knew A Girl which focused on the unheard stories of women in relation to
the Troubles. To attend this
free course or for more information contact Elaine Forde at the Playhouse
on T. 02871 268027 or elaine@derryplayhouse.co.uk
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‘Heads
On Hands On’ 3 day cross-border awareness
course Donegal County
Council and Derry City Council Community Relations are pleased to be
working in partnership to offer local community and voluntary groups a
free awareness opportunity. Many groups in both council areas are
keen to make cross-border connections – which can also be helpful for
Peace funding or other funding opportunities.
The ‘Heads On
– Hands On’ 3 day awareness course is designed for groups who wish to make
cross-border contacts and build on their awareness of Good
Relations. The ‘Heads On’ day is focused on basic training around
introduction to Good Relations and will be facilitated by the Peace and
Reconciliation Group (PRG). This is followed by 2 ‘Hands On’ days
which are field trip visits in Derry~ The 3 day
course will be held as follows: Course: ‘Heads
on – Hands On’ (certificate non-accredited) 25
places Dates: Day
1 Thurs 27th Oct An Grianán Hotel, Burt 10.15am –
4pm
Day 2 Thurs 10th Nov Field Trips around
Day 3 Thurs 17th Nov Field Trips around Derry~ Transport: Free
transport will be provided on Day 2 & 3 from central
points. Transport on
day 1 can be provided on request if required. Cost: Free
(lunch included each day) Registration:
In advance by registration form (attached). Max 2 places per
organisation. This is
part-funded through the District Council’s Community Relations Programme
(OFMDFM) and the PEACE III Programme, managed for the Special EU
Programmes Body by Donegal County Council. Deadline
for registrations is Friday 7th October 2011. For
further information or to register please contact your Community Relations
Officer in your local council: Donegal Co.Co.
Area: Sarah Thompson, tel: 0749172586, sthompson@donegalcoco.ie |
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Mencap's
Stand by me 3 yr campaign against hate crime Mencap
launched its 3-year campaign against hate crime, Stand by me in June 2011.
The campaign is about ending hate crime against people with a learning
disability. For more
information about ways for you to support the campaign click on the link
below or contact Mencap directly at mencapni@mencap.org.uk
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The
Big Oak Literary and Arts Festival Friday
09 September – Sunday 11 September 2011 Prehen House,
Derry~ A range of
comedy, music, theatre, poetry and literature Full line up
available at: www.BIGOAKARTSFEST.com |
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Come along to
Creggan
Country Park will be host to a fun filled family day (and night!) focusing
on wildlife so you get the most out of the last day of the summer
holidays! It’s the
perfect time of year to get outdoors for some fresh air and explore nature
on your doorstep. Learn more
about local wildlife from various environmental groups including Derry
City Council's Biodiversity and Recycling officers, NI Bat Group,
Groundwork NI and RSPB. Volunteer Now
will also be on hand to provide information to visitors on volunteering
opportunities throughout the
Face painters
and balloon modellers will also be there to add to the fun! Families can
also experience the new Heritage trail at The fun
doesn't end there! From 9.30pm-11pm, take part in a bat walk and explore
nocturnal wildlife at Karen Healy,
Environmental Officer at Sarah Jane
Goldring, Volunteer Now added "Unlocking Potential, a Volunteer Now
project in association with the North-West Volunteer Centre applauds
Wonderful
Wildlife Day is a joint partnership event funded by Derry City Council’s
Greencare programme and Volunteer Now To book a
place for the bat walk contact Karen Healy on 028 71363 133 or email Karen.healy@creggancountrypark.com |
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Telephone
Scam - a warning from PSNI Officer I received a
call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was
dis-connecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment
immediately of £31.00 or it would be £118.00 to re-connect at a later
date. |
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