North West Community Network would like to invite you to join us as a member. There are so many benefits to joining including:
Support for members e.g. governance, committee skills, strategic planning
Invitation to member only networking events throughout the year
Relevant and bespoke training
Plus much more....
Your membership also gives us a stronger voice in the north west and helps us to achieve our Vision of a vibrant, sustainable, inclusive C&V sector in the NW.
If you would like to renew membership or join us for the first time you can access our membership form here
BBC Children in Need is here to make sure that every child has the childhood they deserve and the support they need to thrive.
Our A Million & Me fund supports children aged 8-13 years old. It focuses on their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
This fund aims to provide support at an early stage, before mental health problems are established.
This is an invite only programme for organisations working in rural, remote and island areas.
As applications are by invitation only, they will be developed through conversations with BBC Children in Need teams in each of the 4 nations and draws on our local knowledge and insight.
Contact details for local teams are here Further information available here
Edge Fund is a grantmaking body with a difference: we support efforts to achieve social, economic and environmental justice, and to end imbalances of wealth and power.
We fund work that challenges abuses of power and aims to bring an end to systems that cause injustice.
We are passionate believers in 'participatory grantmaking', where the funder and the funded work together to decide where the money goes.
What we fund
Work with the primary objective of creating long-term change in society by addressing the causes of injustice and inequality.
We focus on groups addressing issues that face a particular community that are led by that community (e.g. a group working on issues around sex work should be led by people with direct lived experience of sex work).
We prioritise groups that struggle to get funding elsewhere, particularly if other funders might consider them to be "too radical".
This funding is open to whole island of Ireland
The funding round will close at 23:59 on the 31st of October.
The grants provide funding for amateur gardeners from community groups to create or complete a garden or similar project (such as an allotment) that has a horticultural focus for the benefit of the local community or charitable group. The aim should be to bring a community together by creating or developing a space that people can share, by the acquisition and sharing of gardening knowledge and skills, and by inspiring a love of gardening.
Individual grants are between minimum £1000 and maximum £5000. Eligible costs could include, for example, site preparation (including hire of small mechanical tools such as rotavators), hand tools, plants, trees, shrubs, containers and seating.
The National Garden Scheme is committed to sustainability in gardening so it is important that your proposal demonstrates that you will be using sustainable gardening methods – for instance being as far as possible peat-free. We also celebrate biodiversity so demonstrating that your project will encourage biodiversity and wildlife, while not essential, will be a positive.
Radius Housing would like to invite you to our Information and Networking Day on Tuesday the 17th of October at the Ebrington Hotel from 11:30 – 2pm (with lunch included)
This is an excellent opportunity to find out how Good Relations plans and associated budgets are helping the local community in the Derry/Londonderry area.
Hosted by Radius you will have an opportunity to hear from organisations that have benefited from the Good Relations funding and find out how we can support any relevant projects you may have in the future. There will be an opportunity to network with other community, voluntary and statutory organisations, and there may also be a few surprises along the way!
6PEACEPLUS Theme 1.1 DCSD Council - Sign up for Tender Training
Local community groups will probably be aware that the funding bid for the Theme 1.1 Local Co-Designed Action Plan, we’d encourage all interested organizations, including local community groups, to really focus on gearing up for the tendering process.
The PEACE Team are running three workshops in mid-October for Tender Training and Awareness. Places are openly advertised and are on a first come first served basis. If your organization is new to tendering, or if you feel you would benefit from this training, register. It is fine for organizations to reserve more than one place (or attend a repeat workshop) and training is relevant to anyone who may directly work on writing and submitting a tender. Recordings will not be available.
To register for an upcoming workshop, please do so via the following links:
Next Generation Policy Specialists - Now Accepting Applications!
Application Submission Period: September 28, 2023 – October 23, 2023 Notification of Acceptance: November 6, 2023 Belfast Introductory Meeting: December 2, 2023 New York Concluding Conference: October 2024
The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) is accepting applications from individuals to join an Emerging Leaders workshop and mentorship program focused on policy issues in Northern Ireland. The program is designed to help emerging community leaders to translate their ideas into policy recommendations and to develop public communications skills. In addition to peer workshops and skills training, each Emerging Leader will be matched with a mentor from the NCAFP’s network of senior-level experts and former policymakers to further inform the development of the final product, a short policy paper.
8Could rights based-safeguards make Stormont functional?
A seminar exploring whether we could unlock sustainable governance through reforming the present structures of the NI Assembly and Executive in line with the rights-based safeguards intended under the Good Friday Agreement (GFA).
Friday 13 October, 2pm to 5pm, (lunch served from 1.30pm)
BC-03-213, Ulster University Belfast campus OR online
9Independent Review of progress on implementation of the Racial Equality Strategy
The Executive Office (TEO) has committed to commission an independent review of progress on the implementation of the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025.
You can access the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025 here.
I (Sabir Zazai) was very interested to be asked by TEO to undertake this independent review of progress on the Racial Equality Strategy and to produce recommendations that will help inform the implementation of this Strategy. The strategy was launched in 2015 and since then a lot has changed that may have influenced or hindered in progressing some of the ambitions of the Strategy. This review is an opportunity to collate the input and views of a cross spectrum of stakeholders to help identify gaps and inform future approaches of the Strategy.
We are very keen to hear from you about your views on both the aims and the delivery of the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025 and to give you different ways to engage with us on our review.
We are coming to Belfast on Monday 30th October, Tuesday 31st October, and Wednesday 1st November, for a series of face-to-face meetings held at NICVA, in addition to having online consultations held on MS Teams on 23rd - 24th October and 2nd - 3rd November.
If you would like to meet with us, then do please book a slot in our schedule as outlined in Annex B in the attached document.
The North West Migrants’ Forum presents its third annual Black History Summit at our Derry~Londonderry campus on Saturday 21 October, 10am to 1.30pm, Great Hall, Derry ~ Londonderry Campus
October is Black History Month in the UK and is a time in which we celebrate and highlight the contributions black people have made in shaping the world we live in today.
The theme for Black History Month is 'Dig Deeper, Look Closer, Think Bigger’.
The North West Migrant Forum will be examining the importance of an inclusive curriculum: Exploring how black history can be taught in schools and embedded across the curriculum. They want to discuss how our view of the world shapes education and why we need to take a broader view of history and culture in NI.
Black history is not just for October, but all year around. How might this look like in practice? We invite everyone- educators, students, parents, members of the public - to come along and allow themselves to be inspired by our fantastic line-up of speakers.
This is a free event and lunch will be provided.
For more information and registration please click here
12A service of Acknowledgement & Remembrance for our babies & children
The service is hosted by Women and Children's Directorate in conjunction with the Chaplaincy Team.
Sunday, 15 Oct 2023 16:30 - 17:30
Guildhall Main Hall
It will be a short service to remember:
Every baby that died during early pregnancy,
Every baby born sleeping,
Every baby that died shortly after birth
Every infant that died in childhood
You are invited to bring a flower/s with you in memory of your little one. You can take these flowers with you at the end of the service to your infants resting place. You may also wish the Chaplains to take the flowers to the Garden of Remembrance in Ballyoan Cemetery, Derry/Londonderry in memory of all the littles ones whose families are not able to be present at the service.
13 Carers Dementia Education for Nov 23 and Monthly Carers Drop In
Carers Education: Thursdays9th – 30th November at 11am @ Hillcrest Trust/Trench Road
A FREE 4-week Course for those looking after someone with dementia at home but does not exclude those whose loved ones are in care homes as the understanding and communication etc is still needed for them to advocate and support their loved ones. This course teaches what is dementia and helps carers to gain an understanding about different types of dementia, their signs and symptoms, about communication, different behaviours and coping strategies etc. It is taught weekly with time for carers to talk and make connections as well as learning together. We do encourage family members to come on together and share the learning, so places are open for several members of the same family to come onto the programme at the same time and share the learning.
Carers Monthly Drop In is hosted in OLT and alternates between day and evening sessions. This is a drop-in service for carers to meet and talk over a cuppa and we also host guest speakers as well. Thursdays 26th October at 11am /23rd November at 6pm and 14th December at 11am.Our December Drop In will include mince pies and shortbread.
Please contact Sinead Devine for places for both on 028 71 373870 or email: sinead@olt.ie
IgnYte Person Youth Development Programme invite you to view AGREEMENT by Amanda Dunsmore at St Columb’s Park House Derry/Londonderry.
This special three-screen presentation of AGREEMENT incorporates silent video portraits of fourteen people who negotiated the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.
Twenty years in the making, AGREEMENT shows us people who crossed deep divisions and made an agreement that brought peace. In their silence, they offer us space for thought, for reflection, for connection. We are the people who have lived the Agreement; this space is for us.
The artwork will be open to the public from 2pm-9pm on Saturday 14th October and 10am-2pm on Sunday 15th October.
15 Discover Your Potential: Become an Active Bystander
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you witnessed something happening but hesitated to intervene? Have you ever wondered what might have happened if you had taken action? We've all been there, and it's time to empower ourselves to be active bystanders.
We are excited to invite you to our latest free online workshop that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to become an active bystander and make a positive impact in various situations.
Date: Tuesday 17th October Time: 2pm-4pm Location: Online via Zoom Cost: Free
For further information and to book please click here
18 Job Opportunity with Kinship Care: Business Dev Manager
Kinship Care NI invite applicants for the position of: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Ref: KCNI.BDM.R1.01)
Responsible for contributing to the strategic development, growth and long-term success of Kinship Care NI.
This position is 37.5 hours per week, funded for a period of 2 years then subject to funding.
Salary: £30,500 per annum
Based – open to locations (Derry/Londonderry, Strabane, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Cooksown and Belfast) as we operate a number of Kinship Care Centres but will involve travelling to other parts of Northern Ireland).
Degree (or equivalent) qualification in business or a closely related field and/or at least 3 years relevant experience working in any of the following areas – strategic/business planning/development; fundraising, finance, procurement, social enterprise or marketing/communications.
Proven work experience managing and supervising staff and/or volunteers.
Proven experience managing budgets and compiling financial reports.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional work ethic.
Sound knowledge of, and experience in matters of Child Protection and Safeguarding.
Application Forms can be requested via e-mail from: jacqueline@kinshipcareni.com
It should be noted that the criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short-listing.
Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon, 20th October 2023
Kinship Care NI operates a child protection and vulnerable adults policy.
AccessNI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed.
19 Job Opportunity with Kinship Care: Service Manager
Kinship Care NI invite applicants for the position of:
SERVICE MANAGER (Ref: KCSS.SM.R1.01)
To oversee the day to day management of our Kinship Care Centres and provide ongoing support and supervision to staff and volunteers.
This position is 37.5 hours per week, funded for a period of 2 years then subject to funding.
Salary: £30,500 per annum
Based at 67 Carlisle Road, L’Derry, BT48 6JL
• Degree (or equivalent) qualification in social work, community work or other related field and/or at least 3 years’ experience delivering services to children, young people and/or families in the community.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing and supervising staff and/or volunteers.
• Experience of managing budgets and compiling financial reports.
• Experience working with Outcome Evaluation Frameworks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional work ethic.
• Sound knowledge of, and experience in matters of Child Protection and Safeguarding.
Application Forms can be requested via e-mail from: jacqueline@kinshipcareni.com
It should be noted that the criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short-listing.
Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon, 20th October 2023
Kinship Care NI operates a child protection and vulnerable adults policy.
AccessNI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed.
Vacancy- Technical Manager
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.
Join Eden Place Arts Centre on Thursday 19th October 2023 @ 1pm for the launch of 'Where The Heart Is' an exhibition of paintings, textiles and crafts created by 'The Rossville Group'
The Rossville Group are a Day Opportunities Scheme with the Western Health and Social Care Trust for adults with mild and moderate learning difficulties.
Exhibition Launch: Thursday 19th October @ 1pm, All Welcome
Exhibition continues until 26th October.
Viewing Times: Mon - Fri 9.30am-6.30pm
Eden Place Arts Centre, Pilots Row Centre, Rossville Street, Derry, BT48 6LP
From Thursday 5th October, there will be a householder paint drop-off and collection points at Council’s three main recycling centres allowing residents to donate leftover paint and collect reusable paint for free helping bring household DIY and community projects to life.
When you drop paint off at Pennyburn, Strathfoyle or Strahans Road recycling centres, staff will check whether the paint is in a good enough condition to be reused. If it passes this test, it will be placed into the onsite Community RePaint paint collection areas of these centres where residents and local community groups can then collect the paint, free of charge, for DIY jobs and use in local projects.
Passing on your leftover paint for reuse and/or collecting FREE paint for your upcoming projects is a great way to prevent this usable paint from going to waste.
Before collecting any paint, residents will be required to sign a disclaimer and provide some personal details. This is to keep a record of where the paint is going, and to ensure we comply with our legal reporting requirements. Once you get home, if you are not happy with the quality of the paint you have collected, please bring it back to the centre for recycling.
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