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21 May 2009

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1	Anti-racism training
2	Creggan CORE Project Creating Opportunities to Return to Education
3	“Managing the challenge” of living with a long term condition
4	Arts and Disability information sessions
5	The Africa Day Festival in Derry Starts 25 May 2009
6	Breast Cancer Support Group event
7	Trauma research - Looking for volunteers for 20 mins!
8	Special memorial concert
9	Chronicles of Long Kesh
10	Mortgage advice and debt service for Northern Ireland launched
11	Jobs…

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1	Anti-racism training Derry City Council, through the Community Support Plan, and the Audit of Community & Voluntary Sector Training Needs within the Derry City Council Area, is offering a series of training courses free of charge across the Community and Voluntary sector in the Council Area. One of these courses is an anti-racism training day, which is taking place on the 11th June 2009 in St Columbs Park House, L'Derry. This free training day will focus on racism in Northern Ireland and will also feature the experiences of migrant workers living and working in Northern Ireland. Should you wish to find out more information about this course or book a place, please contact Angela Martin On 7134 5160.
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2	Creggan CORE Project Creating Opportunities to Return to Education The CORE Project will target those who are unemployed and economically inactive and will assist them to begin a process of learning, leading to qualifications, further education and employment. New courses being offered through the CORE Project June – July MOUS (Word Core) – Thursday 10 - 12 Also registering for courses beginning September 2009 Full range of ICT courses including Start IT, ECDL – CLAIT, MOUS Core modules - Word, Excel and Access GCSE English / GCSE Maths, Access Course (Foundation Studies Diploma), Business Administration / Accounts, New Opportunities Course leading to units from the ACCESS Diploma & Employment Skills All those registering on any course will also receive career progression training, CV writing and interview skills training and will be supported in moving towards further education, training and employment. Participants should be unemployed or working less than 16 hrs and will receive childcare support where applicable Please contact Pádraigín @ CNP - 71281900 Or Call in and have a chat about the courses on offer.
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3	“Managing the challenge” of living with a long term condition Self management entails both a positive mental attitude and positive actions that help you get on with living your life the way you want to. It involves knowing when to recognize the limitations that your condition has put in your life and meeting the challenge of living your life to the full in spite of them. It is a course that will help you manage your condition more effectively. It will enable you to deal with pain, fatigue and stress by giving you helpful techniques such as exercise, relaxation, action planning, problem solving and by sharing experiences with others. The course is delivered to a group of 12-15 people over 6 weeks in 6 consecutive 2 hour sessions. It is delivered by 2 trainers that work and or care with people with long term conditions and that have received training to deliver the course. In just 6 weekly 2 hour sessions you will understand more about your condition and learn new skills in how to self manage it through various methods such as group work, working in pairs and listening to talks. There is no cost for the training it is free to anyone that has a long term health condition and is interested in learning new skills in self managing. The courses are run throughout the Western Health Trust Area from Limavady borough council area, Derry city council area, Strabane district council area, Omagh borough council area, and Fermanagh district council area. Contact Martina Blake Coordinator of Long Term Conditions Self Management Training Courses Phone 07545206367 or email Mblake@amh.org.uk
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4	Arts and Disability information sessions This is a free event including lunch, there will be information on awards, gallery and exhibition opportunities, ADF services and activities and Arts and Disability Equality Charter. Please see the list below of venues: Tuesday 26th May at 11.00am. Playhouse, Derry/L’Derry Tuesday 02nd June at 11.00am, The Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen Tuesday 09th June at 11.00am, Grand Opera House, Belfast Tuesday 16th June at 11.00am, Arts Centre, Newry Tuesday 23rd June at 2.00pm, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh Please confirm your attendance and requirements e.g., interpreter & electronic note taking. Travel bursaries may be available. For further information please contact Gillian or Leo, Arts Disability Forum, Tel: 028 90239450 Textphone: (Typetalk 18002) 028 90 325744 or email: info@adf.ie or see the website www.adf.ie
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5	The Africa Day Festival in Derry Starts Monday 25 May 2009 25 May - CAFÉ DEL MONDO - 12:00 am -- 2:00 pm Sample delicious African food and enjoy African music with “Afresh” from Belfast 26 May - 29 May – LIBRARY - Opening Hours - Exhibition of African culture crafts & more 26 May - African storyteller & Spanish illusionist, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 25 May – SANDINOS: 7:00 pm – 8:40 pm African adventure movie “Rebel Heart 1” 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Afro beats with “Afresh” from Belfast 10:00 pm – 10:30 pm Fashion show with traditional clothes 11:00 pm – 1:00 am African DJs play music from the continent 25 May - GUILD HALL SQUARE - African drummers – music for more sunshine in Derry ;-) 1 June - MASONS’s - 10:00 pm – 1:00 am Dancing and listening to music at Mason’s night club with African, Irish and Spanish DJs For any further information please contact: The One World Centre on 02871-370989
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6	Breast Cancer Support Group event The Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group is holding their 4th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday 31st May in the City Hotel at 7.00pm. The event will be an evening of classical, contemporary and modern music performed by local talent Meadbh McGinley Dip. accompanied by Atsuschi Phd, Japan Tickets cost £10 and are available from the Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum
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7	Trauma research - Looking for volunteers for 20 mins! Melissa Milanak, a researcher from Bucknell University, is looking for local volunteers to give up 20 minutes of their time to assist with research. No prior experience is needed - she simply requires a range of adults living locally to record their reactions to a range of images on a computer. The purpose of the research is to increase our knowledge of the effects of trauma and to create programs to give back to the community. If you feel you would have 20 minutes to spare and would be interested in taking part please e-mail Melissa at: mmilanak@gmail.com She will be able to provide you with any further information required. Please circulate this information to anyone you think may be interested. Melissa is available to meet people at a venue of their choice between now and 7th June.
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8	Special memorial concert Special Music Concert in memory of Eamonn Johnston (The first Mr Gay Derry) who tragically lost his life to suicide and the launch of a CD which includes a special song written for Eamonn. Saturday July 11th (2nd anniversary of his death) @ The Millennium Forum, Derry. Tickets from £10 to £15 available from Millennium Box Office on 02871 264455. Please support as all profits will go to HURT.
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9	Chronicles of Long Kesh Thursday, 28th May and Friday, 29th May, Performances begin at 8:00pm BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, Green Shoot Productions presents the new smash-hit by Martin Lynch. The hilarious, painful and shocking story of Northern Ireland’s infamous prison — Long Kesh — is told through the eyes of prison officers, Republicans and Loyalists, a rich assortment of patriots, chancers, leaders, wives, escapers and hypochondriacs! A huge crowd-pleaser, full of 1960’s MoTown songs and wild, irreverent humour! Special Ticket Offer for Community Organisations! Buy 10 Tickets at £15.50 each and receive 4 free! Don't miss the show that Irish audiences are raving about! Booking: 028 7126 4455 Millennium Forum box office www.millenniumforum.co.uk or in person at the Millennium Forum
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10	Mortgage advice and debt service for Northern Ireland launched Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie launched a mortgage advice and debt service for Northern Ireland. She will provide funding to the Housing Rights Service, which will provide specialist advice and support for people in mortgage difficulties. There is no evidence that home repossessions levels here are higher than in England and Wales. However, there has been a sharper rise here in court repossession orders, which threaten repossession by banks. In England and Wales, protocols determine that courts must ensure a number of actions are taken before people can be issued with a repossession order. Although these could be in place here shortly, Margaret Ritchie wants to do everything in her power to help. Specialist advisors, working in the Housing Rights Service, will provide advice and representation to enable the individuals to remain in their home or, in cases where this is not feasible, assist them to explore alternative housing options. The Minister concluded: “I call on anyone who is facing repossession to contact the Housing Rights Service. Their telephone number is 028 9024 5640.”
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11	Jobs… Please see attached for current job advertisements and tender info. Please note there is a wide range of jobs advertised…

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