North West Community Network in partnership with North West Volunteer Centre presents: Volunteer Voices.
So many reasons and benefits to volunteering in your local community, come along and hear first hand local volunteer stories.
Wednesday, 8th November, 12 - 2pm
North West Community Network, 8 Bishop Street
This will be an interactive but intimate event based on the 'Human Library' concept were real people, in this case volunteers, are like a book that is on loan to members of the public to read and find out more about, asking questions and having meaningful conversations. Volunteers will be representing a range of local voluntary organisations who will also be attending and actively recruiting volunteers on the day.
The Police Property Fund is made up of assets recovered by the PSNI as a result of criminal investigations, and administered by the Board in line with the Police (Property) Regulations NI 1997. The Policing Board agreed to implement the Fund through a Small Grants Scheme (80% of available Funds) and a Large Grants Scheme (20% of available Funds).
Applications for funding will need to demonstrate that the project:
Engages with local police;
Contributes to building community safety and/or confidence in the police in your area; and
Wednesday, 22nd November 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Waterside Shared Village 61 Irish Street, Londonderry/Derry, BT47 2DB
Come to our West Area Funding Fair to meet funders face to face, find out what they have to offer, and discuss your ideas! Supporting Communities and the Housing Executive are hosting this event at Waterside Shared Village.
If your organisation would like to take a stand at this event, get in touch with Anita! More Information Contact Anita Doonan, Supporting Communities Funding and Social Value Officer anita@supportingcommunities.org / 078 4084 9453.
NICVA wants to hear about the issues sector organisations are currently facing in relation to staffing and workforce and is holding a series of focus groups to engage with the sector.
5Victim Charter and Witness Charter Awareness Sessions
DoJ and partners are holding a series of Charters Awareness Sessions for those working in the voluntary and community sector. The Victim Charter sets out the entitlements and services that victims of crime in Northern Ireland can expect to receive from a range of service providers.
These entitlements are protected by law. The sessions will provide an overview of what the Charters mean and why they are important for victims.
Why should I attend? We want to ensure that those working in the voluntary and community sector understand why the Charters are important and how to signpost victims and witnesses to relevant information.
Who should come along? Staff and volunteers who come into contact with victims or witnesses of crime.
Dates, venues, Eventbrite links:
Wednesday 22nd November @ 10.30am virtual via teams – register here
Thursday 23rd November @ 11.30am at the Verbal Arts Centre, Londonderry – register here
Wednesday 29th November @ 10.30am virtual via teams – register here
Thursday 30th November @ 10.30am at NICVA, Belfast – register here
If you have any issues registering or need any further information please contact: DoJ Charter Comms DoJcharterinfo@justice-ni.gov.uk
As part of the development of the Department for Infrastructure Active Travel Delivery Plan for Northern Ireland Sustrans have been sub-contracted to undertake targeted stakeholder engagement. This engagement will take the form of online workshops to discuss Active Travel needs in a particular local area.
As a Community Group or Workplace in the Derry City area, we are inviting you to attend an online workshop on the following date:
8th November at 3pm. The Workshop will be hosted on MS Teams and is expected to last approximately 1hr.
The workshop will aim to compile Active Travel needs in your locality. These needs could be general, or more specific items. A mapping tool will be available that includes your town/locality, and you will have the opportunity to add locations to this during the workshop.
When we get confirmation of your availability a Teams link will be sent to allow you to accept and join the workshop.
Join Nexus on Wednesday 8th November for our "Consent - Empowering Healthy Relationships" workshop.
This session is designed to equip you with the essential tools to foster strong, respectful, and empowering connections, and to be able to impart this knowledge and skills on those around you.
Date: Wednesday 8th November Time: 10am-12pm Location: Online via Zoom Cost: £30 per person
9Let's Talk about Mental Health when Living with Cancer
Join AWARE NI, Macmillan Cancer Support and The RCPsych as we discuss how cancer impacts your mental health and what help is available.
Monday, 20th November 2023
18:30 - 20:30
City Hotel Derry
We'll be discussing issues around mental health and living with cancer.
We'll also be highlighting some of the local support services available.
We'll have a range of guest speakers delivering short presentations followed by a Q&A session.
Speakers will include representatives from AWARE NI, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Royal College of Psychiatrists and local stories of lived experience.
This event is free-to-attend, open to everyone and tea and coffee will be provided.
11Stress Awareness Week – take positive action for better wellbeing
This week is Stress Awareness Week (30 October – 3 November) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging those experiencing stress to participate in free online stress control classes throughout November.
Stress is the feeling of being unable to cope as a result of too much mental or emotional pressure. It can affect our physical health as well as our mental health and wellbeing.
Common signs of stress include sleeping problems, sweating, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, feeling anxious, irritable, low in self-esteem, have racing thoughts, worrying constantly or going over things in your head.
Topics in the programme include:
an overview of what stress is;
controlling your body, controlling your thoughts, controlling your actions and controlling panic;
getting a good night’s sleep;
boosting your wellbeing.
The stress control course is available online, free-of-charge. You can watch each of the six sessions (90 minutes each) for 48hrs after they go live on YouTube.
North West Methodist Mission has been delivering services to the homeless in Derry / Londonderry for 90 years.
We provide temporary accommodation and support, encouraging independent living and progression to permanent accommodation.
Immediate employment opportunities are open for:
Full-time and Bank SUPPORT WORKERS
Salary: £23,740.08 per annum (£10.87 per hour)
Applicants must have Essential Skills Level 2 Communication and Application of Number, or equivalent OR NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care, or equivalent AND a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a formal care/support role.
OR
If the above qualifications are not held, be prepared to complete a relevant qualification within 12 months of appointment AND have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a formal care/support role.
Closing Date for Applications: 9th November 2023 @ 5pm
The Playhouse wishes to recruit a Technical Manager to work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver our diverse and exciting programme of activities, rehearsals and performances.
The Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services (CBPES) will host a virtual cross border jobfair – North West Border Region on Wednesday 8th November from 10am– 3pm. This job fair will be for all sectors and there is no cost involved.
Attached is a flyer for the event and a guide on how employers can register.
If you wish to register you can do so by following the link and selecting Employer Registration https://www.crossborderjobfair.com/ (Please select the relevant event).
You can view details of local employers already registered.
You can upload you company profile, contact details and logo.
If you wish, you can upload a short video to promote your company.
Once you have registered for the event you can upload any vacancies you have at that time.
Employers are not required to be available for the event.
During the event jobseekers will be able to upload their CV or complete an expression of interest form and send this directly to you.
You can then go through applications in your own time.
Please ensure that the email address being used by your organisation for receiving CVs, is current and not blocked by firewalls if working remotely.
This jobfair will be promoted in all the local offices and Work Coaches will be encouraged to share with their Jobseekers.
Our Dept for Social Protection colleagues will also be promoting the event with employers and claimants from their border region offices in ROI.
This event is advertised on the CBPES website - https://www.cbpes.com/ It will also be promoted on Dept for Communities Social Media channels – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin.
17An open letter to ‘at risk’ groups regarding the autumn vaccinations
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people who fall into an ‘at risk’ group to take up the offer of the autumn vaccinations as soon as you are invited.
All individuals in clinical risk groups who are aged from six months to 65 years, as well as those aged 65 years and older, are advised to receive the vaccines.
If you are ‘at risk’, either due to older age, a health condition, medical treatment or are pregnant, you are at increased risk of becoming seriously unwell if you contract influenza or COVID-19. Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases as they teach our immune system how to recognise and fight viruses. They are safe, effective and free for all those in the eligible groups.
Some people may be offered the flu jab and COVID-19 booster vaccine at the same appointment. It is safe and effective to receive it in this way.
Being vaccinated against both viruses will give you the best protection from a potentially devastating double threat this winter.
People who are eligible for vaccination should make themselves aware of their own GP surgery’s, community pharmacist’s or trust’s vaccination arrangements.
So, if you are eligible for either the flu vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine or both, take up the offer when invited to help protect yourself and those around you this winter.
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