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E-Bulletin 12 September 2008 |
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The Skilled Listening Programme
A Two-Day Facilitated Workshop for Community Development Workers will take place on Wednesday 24th September 08 & Wednesday 1st October 08 at the Old Library Trust, 9.30am – 4.30pm. The programme will be facilitated by Owen Donnelly, Relate NI and places are free. The Skilled Listening Programme is a 12 hour introduction to a user-friendly structure for Listening and Basic Counselling. It is delivered by Relate NI trained counsellors and will allow participants to develop skills and confidence that will be very useful in any formal or semi-formal listening situation. The programme content will include: Introduction to Basic Counselling skills, Introduction to the Egan Model: Exploration; Understanding; Action Exploring blocks to Listening, Practical application of skills. Full details available on request. CONTACT: Anne @ 028 71377940 / cdli@btconnect.com and Leeann @ 028 71373870 Places are limited, please book early. |
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Understanding Health Improvement
The next date for the above mentioned course is Wednesday 17th September at the Lisburn Civic Centre. This one day programme equips staff to motivate and support individuals both within the workplace and outside - a proactive, rather than reactive attitude towards reducing absenteeism, by adopting a healthier lifestyle and providing focused knowledge and understanding of the benefits of good health and barriers to making change. There is an end-of-day 45 minute assessment. The feedback from previous courses has been excellent. To date, Beth Gibb Associates is the sole registered centre in Northern Ireland and due to Beth's qualifications, RIPH have allowed inclusion of a stress module. It’s all about promoting good health and you can be part of it. A comprehensive resource file is also provided for participants to signpost to resources for use within their organisation. Suitable for all levels of staff, no pre-course entry requirements & numbers limited per course to enhance learning. Due to a cancellation of places a 50% reduction in the fee for the course is being offered i.e. £75 due to the short notice. Please see attachment for further information and booking form. Email: info@bethgibbassociates.co.uk or go to www.bethgibbassociates.co.uk |
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Friday 24 October 2008, Ionad Cois Locha, Dunlewey, Co Donegal. A strategic approach to integrating health, biodiversity and the environment. This one day seminar highlights the importance and relevance of the interconnections between the environment, biodiversity and health to our quality of life, sense of place, well-being, economic development and sustainability. It will provide examples of these interconnections and outline the potential benefits of integrating environment, biodiversity and health strategies at local, regional and national levels. It will showcase integrated information systems that link health data with environmental data and provide a more comprehensive picture of how the ecosystem approach embraces factors necessary for equitable sustainable development. Confirmed speakers include: Duncan Stewart, Architect and TV presenter of ‘EcoEye’ & ‘About the House’, Richard Douthwaite, Economist & author of ‘The Growth Illusion’, Gary McFarlane, Chartered institution of Environmental Health, NI, Conor Kretsch, COHAB (Cooperation of Health & Biodiversity) Initiative and Martin Devine, Health Service Executive. For further information email: info@stormpm.com or call 074 91 02107 |
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All-Island Skills Conference – Building Better Skills Together
The first All-Island Skills Conference, Building Better Skills Together, will take place in the Millennium Forum, Derry/Londonderry, on 9th October 2008. This unique event is a joint initiative of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and the N Ireland Skills Expert Group and will be opened by Sir Reg Empey, MLA, Minister for Employment and Learning and Mary Coughlan T.D, Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Please note that places are limited and early registration is recommended. For more information on the event click www.allislandskillsconference.info. |
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A Celebration of Volunteering by People with Disabilities
Leonard Cheshire Disability and the Volunteer Development Agency invite you to a celebration of volunteering by people with disabilities on 16 October 2008 at 11 am in NICVA, 61 Duncairn gardens, Belfast or 21 October 2008 at 11 am, Get Going Disability Resource Centre, Anderson House, Market Street, Omagh. RSVP indicating venue and highlighting any special dietary or support requirements to joanne@volunteering-ni.org or call 028 9023 6100 by 3rd October 2008. |
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'Power of Now' weekend retreat
We are running another 'Power of Now' weekend this autumn. Again it will be facilitated by John Doherty BA MSc who runs a school of meditation & awareness in Dublin using Eckhart's 'Power of Now' as its basis. Friday 3rd October 7.30pm - Sunday 5th October (Afternoon) Termonbacca Retreat Centre, Creggan, L'Derry Cost £90 (A non-refundable £25 deposit secures a place - numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment). Lunch / Tea / Coffee will be provided during the weekend. For further information contact: Michael on 028 71261752 or Anne (ROI) 074 9381856 |
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Kilcranny House Ethnic Minorities Support Worker Required
Kilcranny House wishes to appoint an Ethnic Minorities Support Worker. This is a temporary position until March 2009, to complete the project work of the Ethnic Minorities Support Programme in the Coleraine area. The person appointed will have responsibility for the project’s work with new citizens, local community groups and schools and will assist in other aspects of the work of Kilcranny House. Experience of working with members of ethnic minority communities and experience of group work and training is essential. The successful candidate will have a third level qualification and have a minimum of one year’s experience of youth or community work OR a have minimum of 3 year’s experience in the field of community relations/community development Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary: £21,975.60 pro rata. The closing date for applications is Friday, 3rd October at 12.00 noon. Interviews will be held on the 8th of October 2008. Further details and a full job description are available by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: Siobhan Atkins, Kilcranny House, 21 Cranagh Road, Coleraine, BT51 3NN or by emailing: info@kilcrannyhouse.org URL: http://www.kilcrannyhouse.org |
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Eglinton Community Hall Events
Ongoing classes: Mon – Irish Dancing 4 - 5.30pm, Aerobics 6 - 8pm, Boxing 8 - 9.30pm; Wed – Citizens’ Advice 10am -12.30pm, Aerobics 6 - 8pm, Boxing 8 - 9.30pm, Tai Chi 8.15 - 9.30pm; Thur - Slimming World 5.30 - 8.30pm; Fri – Aerobics 6 - 7pm, Age 13-17 Drop in centre 8-11pm Eglinton Annual Show, dance and Barbeque Saturday 13th September Water charges public meeting Tuesday 16th September 8pm Eglinton Youth Club starts 19th September. New Classes: Jo Jingles Thursday 18th September 11.30-12.15; Guitar Friday 19th September 5pm-7pm, adult beginners and children welcome, £5 per half hour lesson; Eglinton Speech and Drama 20th September 10am –1pm; Ceili Dance class Tuesday 23rd September 8pm; Aerobics Wednesday 24th 11.30am-12.30pm; Pilates Wednesday 30th 6.45pm Please call 71812303 for further information and booking. |
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Ebrington
Centre No Limits Keep-Fit Classes
Mon: 8.00 bums & tums & tone Tue: 6.45 circuit & tone Wed: 7.00 salsa dance for beginners (new class starts 17th sep 10 week block booking) Wed: 8.00 bums & tums & tone Thur: 12.30 lunch time total tone workout Pay per night or block book, private bookings available for companies/communities/youth clubs etc Phone: 02871311005 / 07813641251 |
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As part of the Playhouse Heritage Festival, Guided tours will be taking place on Saturday the 13th (11am 12pm, 2pm), There will also be an exhibition on 5-7 Artillery Street, St. Columb’s Hall, put together especially for Heritage Weekend. Heritage-Guru Annesley Malley and Well known Local Story-Teller and Writer Madeline Mc Cully, will join forces to present to you, afternoon talks on 'The Built Heritage of Derry' and the paranormal activity and ancient folklore that surrounds it. Playhouse General Manager Niall Mc Caughan, will treat the people to a rare public update on the historical restoration process of 5-7 Artillery Street. These talks will be taking place the Little Theatre on Saturday the 13th between 11.30am and 1.00pm. The Acclaimed company Belfast Exposed have tailored a unique one day course (Saturday 13th 10.00-5.00) especially for the Playhouse Heritage Festival. There are only 12 places available for this unusual photography course, so keen photographers don’t delay when booking your place make it snappy! Our program offers skills training in; Research, Camera Skills Techniques, Photo Composition, Image Editing, Darkroom, Archiving, Exhibition Planning, Communication Skills. St. Columb’s hall is famous for many things, one of them being it used to be a regular location for the famous Markets of the Walled City. For one day only, craft masters from all over the North West and further a field, are coming together to The Playhouse, St. Columb’s Hall this Saturday the 13th. To take part in a traditional food and crafts fair to celebrate this dying crafts whilst demonstrating and explaining their gifted skills, people will also have the opportunity to buy and maybe even try out the skill as well. (Saturday 13th 10.00-4.30.) The Context Gallery is currently exhibiting the work of Anna Boyle. This is the third in a series of exhibitions using London Street to Explore the Link between London and Derry/Londonderry. The gallery will also be open between 10.00-5.00 Saturday the 13th during Heritage Festival. There will also be live traditional music all day, Saturday, from local musicians. On Sunday the 14th Heritage Fever at The Playhouse will continue, with an afternoon of local film maker Terence McDonald. This unique showing will take place St. Columb’s Hall on Sunday 14th September @ 2pm. If you would like to book classes, get involved, or find out further information contact Jane on 02871268027 |
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Polish Picnic Event - St Georges Market, Belfast.
Is your organisation interested in an opportunity to promote services or products within the biggest ethnic minority community in Northern Ireland? Polish Association Northern Ireland is pleased to inform that on the 19th of October 2008 at St. Georges Market in Belfast is going to organize the biggest cultural event for Polish Community in Northern Ireland the third edition of polish picnic. We are happy to say that two previous editions were very successful, and more than 5 thousand people, on each edition, got a chance to integrate with other polish community members, local and people form around the World, listen to good music, and taste traditional polish food. The third edition of polish picnic will be even bigger than two previous editions, because one of the most famous polish rock bands will play live; we estimate that more than 7 thousand people will have great fun this year. If your organisation would like to set up an information stand at this event contact: Maciek Bator; Polish Association Northern Ireland; 7 North Street ;Belfast, Tel: 07930476649 or Email: biuro@polskibelfast.pl |
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