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NIC-ICTU Campaign Rally – 1pm, Friday 6 Nov 09 – Custom House Street (Guildhall Square), Derry |
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Job opportunity with Second Chance Education Project for Women |
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A new fund will be created from donations given to this Community Foundation special birthday fund. Your organisation may be able to benefit from this cash injection that can be used for core costs, a special project, or other activities. If you wish to request support from the Big Three Oh funds you must complete and return the attached digital Proposal Form to the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland no later than 1.00pm on Friday 13th November 2009. Thirty selected groups will be invited to participate in an event, taking place on 25th November, and will receive an award of £200. A draw will be held to select five applicants who will pitch their group / cause to an audience of donors who will vote on the allocation of a pool of money. The actual amount will depend on funds raised from donors (who will also be 30) but we are hoping to raise in the region of £5,000.
Guidelines for applicants: Requests for funds must be made by a 30 year old (born in 1979) representative who can speak on behalf of your group. The beneficiary group should be voluntary (with no paid staff), independently constituted, and be able to demonstrate local community impact in Northern Ireland Preference will be given to groups and activities which are open and inclusive i.e. cross community or multi-cultural
Exclusions: Awards will not be made: to individuals; to statutory organisations; to replace statutory funds; to fund trips abroad or outside NI retrospectively and for promotion of religion
Only those applications submitted by the deadline (13 November) on the Big Three Oh! Proposal form will be considered. Please see attached for further information |
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DCAL Cultural, Arts and Sporting Events Funding
DCAL works to
support the promotion of major events in Northern
Ireland which have the
potential to: Application
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Community Relations Resource booklet
The Community Relations Officers of Derry and Strabane Councils are currently developing a Community Relations Resource for Community Groups in the Derry and Strabane Council areas. The resource will take the form of a booklet, of which the objective is: ‘To develop a resource which will outline and promote the Good Relations services delivered by groups within the Derry City Council and Strabane District Council area’s in order to facilitate the sustainability of Good Relations Work Locally’
The resource will be distributed throughout Northern Ireland and will contribute to the sustainability of the groups. The format that the resource will take will be, answering frequent questions for the user about Good Relations Services in the area e.g. -I want to book a venue in the North West - a list of suitable venues, with information on rates, facilities, capacity; etc would be listed under this section. -I want to do a Community Relations Training Course - A list of course providers and the Good Relations courses that they offer (both accredited and non-accredited) would be listed. -I want to visit good relations projects - again information on Good Relations Projects would be provided. -I want to visit some Good Relations historical sites/places -I want to visit some single identity groups
The resource will include information on the group with contact information. If your group could fit under any of the above categories, please fill in the attached submission form and return it to the stated address. |
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NIC-ICTU Campaign Rally – 1pm, Friday 6 Nov 09 – Custom House Street (Guildhall Square), Derry NWCN wishes to support its Social Partners in the Trade Union movement in calling for ALL local community groups to attend this Friday’s rally (rallies also being held in: Belfast, Magherafelt, Armagh, Ballymena & Newry). These rallies have been organised in reaction to potentially even more devastating cuts to public services than already signposted. Community & Voluntary sector organisations are those tasked most often with providing services to the most vulnerable and marginalised in our society – the impact of further cuts can only be extremely damaging for those towards whom public services should most be targeted. Show your support and attend the rally! Please see attached flyer for further information. |
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Save Radio Foyle Petition – Please help
Dear friends, please see attached petition regarding Radio Foyle, we would be grateful if your organisation and users could support this petition and return forms as soon as possible to the address on the petition. Thanks in advance for all your support. |
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Guidance from ISA about the Vetting and Barring Scheme
The new Vetting
and Barring Scheme began to be rolled on the 12 October. The Vetting and
Barring Scheme aims to prevent unsuitable people from undertaking certain
paid or volunteer work with children or vulnerable adults (‘regulated
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The new Western Family Support website is now ready for you to browse. The website is designed to keep you up to date with the developments and progress of the family support action groups in your local area. For more information contact Action for Children, Bronagh Donnelly (Northern Sector) on Tel: 028 7134 2286 or Priscilla Magee (Southern Sector) on Tel: 028 6634 4245. |
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What should a Commissioner for Older People do?
A series of meetings are being held to find out your views on what a Commissioner should be able to do about issues that matter to older people. The First Minister and deputy First Minister want to appoint a Commissioner for Older People. They have made some proposals about the powers, functions and duties the Commissioner should have and want to know what you think. A series of meetings are being held to find out your views on what a Commissioner should be able to do about issues that matter to older people. The meetings, which will be facilitated by the Older People’s Advocate, Dame Joan Harbison, are at: Monday 16 November Guildhall, Derry/ Londonderry 11am-1pm Tuesday 17 November Gortalowry House, Cookstown 11am-1pm Wednesday 18 November Old Town Hall, Ballymena 11am-1pm Wednesday 18 November Grosvenor House, Belfast 7pm-9pm Thursday 19 November Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen 11am-1pm Friday 20 November Millennium Court, Portadown 1pm-3 pm Monday 23 November Grosvenor House, Belfast 11am-1pm Monday 23 November Queens Hall, Newtownards 7pm-9pm Tuesday 24 November Ballybot House, Newry 1pm-3 pm
If you plan to attend one of the meetings, contact the Commissioner for Older People Team on tel: 028 9052 8273, by fax: 028 9052 3323, by text phone: 028 9052 2526 or email: olderpeoplescommissioner@ofmdfmni.gov.uk If you can’t attend any of these meetings you can still make your voice heard. You can get a copy of the consultation document with information on the proposals by contacting the Commissioner for Older People Team or download it from the website at www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/index/equality/age/older-peoples-commissioner.htm The consultation closes on 7 January 2010. |
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Meeting the challenges of depression
Aware Defeat Depression is hosting this public talk by Brendan Armstrong, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist at the NI Centre for Trauma and Transformation. Brendan will show how depression affects thinking, feelings and behaviour and outline some self help steps which can help towards recovery.
The event takes place at 8.00pm on 12 November 2009 in The Court Yard, Terrace Hotel, Magherafelt. Please call 0845 120 2961 for more information. |
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Job opportunity with Second Chance Education Project for Women
Second Chance Education Project for Women in association with Inishowen Development Partnership Openings for Women into Employment (OWE) require a Part-time Outreach Project Worker, Inishowen. Part-time Contract November ’09 - March 2010
The post involves:- developing and delivering a series of supports and capacity building programmes to women in the Inishowen area; managing the delivery of the programme with a range of tutors; supporting participants to engage and progress with the programme using the Neighbourhood Work approach providing women with pathways, practical advice, progression routes and additional skills to access the labour market; liaising with other agencies and services to provide appropriate and timely interventions; monitoring and evaluating the process and reporting to funders.
Applicants should have: An understanding and experience of using the Neighbourhood Work approach and of Community Education processes and practices. An understanding and commitment to removing the barriers affecting women’s participation in the workforce. A minimum of 5 years experience of community development/community education work, at least 2 of which should be within the women’s sector. Proven organisational, financial, managerial and report writing skills. A relevant 3rd level qualification. Use of a car and a clean driving license.
Application by CV to secondchance@eircom.net or by post to Second Chance Education Project for Women, c/o Inishowen Development Partnership, St. Mary’s Rd, Buncrana, Co. Donegal. *Please note: Closing date: 4 p.m. on Wednesday 4th November, 2009* Applications will be subject to short listing.
Applicants should be available to start immediately. SCEPW is an equal opportunities employer funded under the Equality for Women Measure |
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Job opportunity with The Tara Centre, Omagh
Administrative Support Officer - Salary: £16,000-£18,000 The Tara Centre is a voluntary organisation which offers a range of healing and peace building initiatives on a cross community basis. The postholder will play a key role in the smooth and efficient running of the Tara Centre by providing an effective administrative support service.
Essential Criteria At least 3 A Levels, Grades A-C or equivalent; At least 2 years practical experience in accounting, book-keeping and general administration in the last 5 years; Competent in the use of Microsoft packages, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Meticulous attention to detail; Flexible for occasional evening and weekend work; Relevant experience of dealing with the public;
* Proficient in oral and written expression including report writing; * Highly motivated team worker; * Committed to the highest levels of confidentiality; * Dedication and motivation with an understanding and empathy for the Voluntary Sector. * These criteria will be assessed at interview.
Tara Centre is an equal opportunities employer. A full Person Specification, Job Description and Application Form may be obtained by, e-mail info@taraomagh.com, telephone 028 8225 0024, or call into Tara Centre, 11 Holmview Terrace, Omagh. Completed applications must be submitted to the Centre Manager at the address above by 5.00pm on Friday 13th November 2009. Applications by e-mail will not be accepted. This post is part funded by Peace III Programme. |
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Invitation to evaluate People’s History project
The Ulster Peoples College wishes to appoint an independent evaluator to assist in two areas: The development of an evaluation framework to enable UPC to undertake its own formative evaluation throughout the life of the project; and To provide a short summative evaluation report at the end of the project, using data provided by UPC.
Consultants are asked to confirm whether they will be putting in a proposal by 5.00pm on Friday 6 November 2009 and the deadline for submission of proposals is 1.00pm on Monday 16 November.
Visit www.communitybuyer.org or email: kmccartney@upclearn.org to find out more. |
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You may not be aware of it, but a very powerful force is at work in your life. It’s called the Law of Attraction and right now it is attracting people, jobs, situations and relationships into your life not all of them good! In this workshop, Certified Law of Attraction Facilitator and NLP Practitioner, John Donaghy teaches you how to apply the Law of Attraction to your advantage so you can attract more ideal relationships both at home and for your business. In this highly content-rich and interactive seminar, you will learn: -Why and how Law of Attraction works -Why you are not attracting what you desire -How to change your thoughts and words to stop attracting what you don’t want -The three step process for deliberate attraction -Tools and strategies to help YOU receive what you want -Why affirmations don’t work for most people and how they can -How to attract ideal customers and clients -How to become more abundant
You will also bring home strategies for maintaining good language, positive thoughts and a 30-day assignment to help integrate the message of Law of Attraction in your life.
The Junction, 8 - 10 Bishop St. Derry, Saturday, 7th November 2009, 10 am - 4 pm, 65 To book please contact John: Email: jdonaghy@eircom.net From N.I. (00353) 749382223 Or Mobile (00353) 879063936 |
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Recycle your old mobile phones and make a difference
The Playtrail in Pennyburn have teamed up with foneaid to raise money recycling old mobile phones. All money raised will go towards our fundraising target of £7,000 for a new inclusive roundabout for wheelchair users. Foneaid guarantee that every phone is either reused in developing countries or recycled and in addition 100% of the phones collected are diverted from landfill sites where they can cause serious environmental problems. To help the Playtrail we are looking for groups and Individuals to start collecting old mobile phones. Phones can be left at our collection point in the Playtrail. If you require posters of leaflets please contact Dominic at the Playtrail on 02871368173 |
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