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The Policy and Lobbying Forum aims to bring together activists and lobbyists in the voluntary and community sector that have an interest in the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It is a place to share good practice, tips and inside information and to learn from each other. The Forum also aims to increase the knowledge and capacity of its members by inviting a number of guest speakers. Previously, these have included: Mervyn Storey MLA, who spoke about influencing the DUP party group; Dr Brian Crowe, Head of Policy at UUP, who spoke on influencing UUP party policy and; Michael McKernan, Special Advisor to DSD Minister Margaret Ritchie. The next meeting will be on Thursday 2 October 2008 from 10.30am to 12.30pm in NICVA. Dr Gareth McGrath, the new director of engagement of the Northern Ireland Assembly, will be the guest speaker. To book your place or for more information please contact jonny.currie@nicva.org. |
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Skills for Community Development
Co-operation Ireland is offering, through Queen’s University School of Education’s Open Learning Programme, an introductory community development course from October 2008. The purpose of this course is to link us closer as an organisation with local communities and to develop a relationship with a range of diverse community groups and organisations to promote life long learning education. A follow on and practical skills based course will also be offered from January 2009. An introduction to Community Development Practice and Theory will provide participants with an overview of the key areas in community regeneration and community development, through written tasks. Using interactive learning approaches, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their own knowledge and skills of community development approaches. The course runs over five weekly sessions, beginning 1 October 2008. The course fee is £27.00. Please contact Barry Fennell, Development Officer, Co-Operation Ireland for more information on 028 9032 1462 or bfennell@cooperationireland.org or if you would like to enrol please contact the School of Education on 028 9097 3323 or email openlearning.education@qub.ac.uk |
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The Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) are opening a new round of funding through its Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership Programme (BCPP). Level 1: This funding is for those interested in working on a local community-pharmacy partnership. We are now offering grants of up to £2,000 for a maximum of nine months. This funding will help to get the project off the ground by developing ideas, partnerships and giving an insight into the needs and issues in your area. Closing dates: 23rd October 08; 12th February 09 & 18th June 09. Level 2: This is for those who have a clear vision of what their project will do, what issues it will look at, who it will partner with and how it will go about achieving its aims and objectives. This funding is open to all constituted community groups and pharmacists and grants will be awarded up to £10,000 for a maximum of 2 years. Level 3: This tier is for those who have already completed and evaluated a BCPP project and are now keen to sustain the work their project has already carried out. In this level you could be eligible for a grant up to £10,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years. Closing dates Level 2 & 3 – 20th November 08. For any further information please contact Sharon Bleakley on 028 3026 4606 or email: sharonbleakley@cdhn.org or go to www.cdhn.org/bcpp |
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International Conference on Civil Rights
40th Anniversary Civil Rights Commemoration Committee Cordially Invite you to the International Conference on Civil Rights On 4th & 5th October 2008 with keynote speaker – President Mary McAleese. Places are free but limited so please RSVP to receive more information by completing and posting the invite or e-mail your details to: Rights.civil@googlemail.com Wear the badge Commemoration badges available at the Bloody Sunday Museum. Please see attached booking form to reserve your place |
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Recognising the needs of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
26th November 2008 (9.30am – 1pm), Clifton House, 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Register at 9.15 am. Organised by Eastern Area Equality and Human Rights Best Practice Group on behalf of health and social care organisations in Northern Ireland and working in collaboration with lesbian, gay and bisexual groups. We wish to attract interest and commitment from Directors and senior staff within the DHSSPSNI, Chief Executives, Directors and other senior staff across health and social care organisations and from people within the voluntary and community sectors. For expressions of interest please contact: Hilary Sidwell, Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh E-mail: equality.admin@westerntrust.hscni.net, Tel: 028 8283 5278 |
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Help to End Child Poverty – Keep the Promise Campaign
It is simply unacceptable that 122,000 children in Northern Ireland live in poverty. Join the Keep the Promise campaign and support the Northern Ireland Child Poverty Alliance. You can help make it happen by signing an online petition and adding your name to the growing list. The Northern Ireland Child Poverty Alliance is holding an event from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm in the Long Gallery at Stormont on 23 September to persuade as many MLAs as possible to sign up and urge the Prime Minister to Keep the Promise to end child poverty. Voluntary and community organisations supporting the campaign are encouraged to come along to the event. If you would like to attend it is important that you register with I.MacDonald@savethechildren.org.uk to receive the necessary invitation. The Government has pledged to end child poverty by 2020 and halve it by 2010. It is in danger of missing the 2010 target. With your support, we can ensure it ‘Keeps the Promise’ of a generation and end child poverty once and for all. Find out more at www.communityni.org/index.cfm/section/news/key/keep_the_promise_end_child_poverty. |
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29 September to 3 October 2008 is Age Awareness Week, which this year has a Rights theme, with a particular focus on Human Rights and Equality. The aim of the week is to raise awareness on the right to equality and non-discrimination and on the problem of multiple discrimination faced by many older people. Launched by the Changing Ageing Partnership in 2006, this is Northern Ireland’s third Age Awareness Week. The Changing Ageing Partnership (CAP) brings together Age Concern Northern Ireland, Help the Aged in Northern Ireland, Queen’s University Belfast and the Workers’ Educational Association and is funded by Atlantic Philanthropies. CAP’s goal is to empower older people to transform how they are viewed by sections within our society and its vision is of a strong, informed voice capable of challenging attitudes and approaches to ageing. On Thursday 02nd October 2008 in association with Age Awareness Week you are invited to attend a research event on Making Older People Equal – How to reform the law on access to services at Magee Campus (Great Hall) at 12.15pm for lunch and at 1 – 2.30pm for seminar. Please contact Deaglan Coyle on 028 9097 3472 or email: d.p.coyle@qub.ac.uk or John Kennedy on 028 9031 2089 or email: john.kennedy@agesectorplatform.org For more information about Age Awareness Week, please contact James Knox on 028 9024 5729 or email: jknox@ageconcernni.org, or for more information on the Changing Ageing Partnership, visit www.changingageing.org |
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Following the success of the first ever men's premier league hockey match - at the invitation of Foyle Hockey Club at St Columb's Park, training and practice now starts on Thursday 11th September at the Limavady Road venue, 7 - 9pm sharp and will continue through until Halloween or until further notice. Cost of £2 per person per night. Practice sticks available for novices. Bring shin guards and appropriate pimple sole trainers for optimum grip. Bring fluids and wear comfortable kit, white or dark T-shirt, warm track suit gear. Midweek or Saturday games planned for October. Everyone welcome. For further information please do not hesitate to contact Alan McCague on 07764 499495. Please see the attached action shot… |
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Artlink’s Winter Programme 2008
Introduction to Painting - 10 weeks, Cost: €90. Begins Tue 30th September, 7–9 pm. This is an adult beginner’s class. Please bring along your own materials. Creative
Painting – 10 weeks, Cost: €90. Begins
Wed 1st October, 7 – 9pm Crazy
Comics - 8 weeks, Cost: €60. Begins
Wed 1st October, 4 – 6pm Our Time - Begins Thur 2nd October, 10am – Noon (year round) Cost: €3 per morning (cost may vary depending on activity) A parent and toddler group that will centre all its activity on the arts and crafts. Culture Vulture – Begins Thur 2nd October, 2 – 4pm (year round) Cost: €2 per afternoon (cost may vary depending on activity) A relaxed social group for those who have an interest in the arts. Snap
Happy – 8 weeks, Cost: €100. Begins
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BBC Skillswise: Tutors – a request for your help
In making the website what it currently is, Skillswise have always relied on the feedback and suggestions from the tutors out there in the community. Once again, they need your help so that they can make the best improvements to the site. They aren't creating any new content, so no new games, fact sheets, quizzes, etc., but, if you have time, they would like to hear from you. Send your responses to: skillswise.feedback@bbc.co.uk or visit www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/. |
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