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UIA Foundation provides grants of under £1,000. Their areas for provision of funding are small organisations or groups where their modest grants will make a real difference, which deal with: Victims of domestic abuse, Victims of drug and alcohol addiction, Rehabilitation of offenders, Third World poverty and Third World human rights
Committee meetings are held twice a year in March and September. The trustees will only consider applications submitted on the Foundation’s application form. In order to keep costs as low as possible and to avoid postage, they ask applicants to download the form from the website and post eight copies together with their Annual Accounts to the contact. Applications should reach the company no later than the 1 August 2009. Receipt of an application does not guarantee that it will be considered at the next meeting. Contact: Christine Kraina, Charity Administrator, Kings Court, London Road, Stevenage, Herts, England SG1 2TP. T: 014 3876 1700 / F: 014 3876 1762 / E: christine.kraina@uia.co.uk |
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Ulster Community Investment Trust (UCIT) open for business as banks say NO
While banks are curbing lending and increasing interest rates, financial support for the community sector and the social economy in Northern Ireland is proving to be as competitive as ever. UCIT is very much open for business. Loans are available for many purposes including: Bridging funding gaps / Restructuring existing debt / Refurbishment of premises / Working capital. UCIT is different because it has affordable interest rates, no fees or penalties and flexibility in arranging terms and repayments. For further information please contact UCIT at: 13 – 19 Linenhall street, Belfast, BT2 8AA or call 028 9031 5003 or see www.ucitltd.com where you can view examples of organisations that have already been assisted by UCIT. |
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The BURA Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration
Do you want to be recognised as the best in the sector? Our respected awards offer an opportunity to gain recognition for your hard work, boost morale within your team and gain a reputation for innovation and success. Recognising projects large and small, these awards seek to identify and celebrate the innovative methods being used in successful regeneration projects and schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. After the awards are given, BURA is dedicated to continuing to promote and disseminate the work of your project through our Best Practice and Training programmes. Our awards are unique in receiving support from all four home nations of the UK, and we wish to thank our sponsors and media partners for their continued support: Homes and Communities Agency, The Scottish Government, The Welsh Assembly Government, The Department for Social Development Northern Ireland, and Regeneration & Renewal magazine. It's free and simple to enter: visit www.bura.org.uk/awards today to download the entry form. Entries are only open until the 08 July 2009. Visit www.bura.org.uk/awards for more information on the assessment and criteria, or contact Viv on vivien@bura.org.uk / 0207 539 4030 / www.bura.org.uk |
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Local Government Boundaries Commissioner’s Final Recommendations Report.
The Final Report includes recommendations on the number, boundaries and names of the local government districts and wards. Copies of the
report, together with maps, are available for inspection at all district
council headquarters, public libraries, Area Electoral Offices and the
Offices of the Electoral Commissioner. |
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Playtrail National Lottery Awards 'Best Environment Project' – Please keep voting…
We are delighted to have reached the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards. The Awards are an annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects, and they aim to celebrate and recognize the difference that those projects have made to people, places and communities across the UK. The Playtrail ‘Green Fingers’ project is the only one in Northern Ireland competing against nine other projects throughout the U.K for the title of Best Environment Project. The 'Green Fingers Project' is a community horticulture scheme that includes: - a Community Allotment Scheme (with Polytunnel) - Raised Bed Garden - Wildflower Meadow - Environmental Pond - Community Orchard - Recycling & Compost Area Based within the grounds of 2 Special Schools the area is used by a range of individuals, community organisations and schools, with children & young people at the heart of the development. The Project is being used as a model of best practice and would hope to be replicated throughout Northern Ireland. To view more information on the project visit our website www.playtrail.com
We could be in with the chance of winning £2,000 and the much coveted Best Environment Project Award but we need your vote to help us win! Please take a minute to vote for us. Just visit http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/ . From there, click on the Best Environment Project category and then vote for us. Alternatively you can call 0844 686 0856 to register your phone vote. Voting starts on Monday 22nd June and will remain open for 3 weeks (10th July 2009). Once voting has closed the 3 projects with the highest votes will go through to the final round of the public voting, commencing on 3rd August. Every vote counts, so we really appreciate your support. We’ll keep you updated on our progress – thank you. |
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Ministers publish route map for protection of children and young people
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Due to recent racist attacks on the Roma/Romanian Community in Belfast, many debates and arguments are circulating through communities across Northern Ireland. But what do other communities really know about the Romanian people and their country? In the 90’s pictures of Romanian orphanages hit TV screens generating a surge of support and aid, mostly from the people of Northern Ireland. So have we really now turned our back on the Romanian people? Are the past images of abandoned children all we associate with Romania?
In response to the recent racist attacks the organisation Beyond Skin will be facilitating Q&A sessions with the assistance of Denis Iliescu, a young lady from Romania. Denis was very active in Brasov, Romania working with School-Aid Romania and various faith groups and charities from Northern Ireland and she studied social care for a short time in Belfast to assist her work in Romania. So this is your chance to ask the questions and find out more about the Romanian people. Elements from various sessions will be recorded for Beyond Skin’s radio broadcast, Homely Planet, due to questions that will be asked many people in the wider public would like answered.
If you would like Beyond Skin to host a session in your community, please contact our office info@beyondskin.net 07877 756987 Beyond Skin would ask a courtesy facilitators fee for these sessions. The amount is at your own discretion. Beyond Skin official website www.beyondskin.net Homely Planet Radio website www.homelyplanet.org |
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'Freedom from Pornography Campaign'
Donegal Women's Network is hosting an Introductory Workshop as part of a 'Freedom from Pornography Campaign'. To facilitate maximum participation this workshop is been held on two different dates: Tuesday 7th July, Letterkenny Women's Centre at 10am - 1pm Wednesday 23rd September, Letterkenny Women's Centre at 10am -1pm
This workshop is designed for staff & management of Community Development Programmes, Family Resource Centres and Youth Workers. The aim is to provide information and discussion time to look at a harm based definition of pornography and how the underlying messages that promote the degradation and abuse of women and the impact this has on the women and men that few it. These workshops are been funded by OLC Ireland Trust Fund To book a place please contact Mairead or Roisin in Donegal Women's Network on 074 91 32023. |
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Join Café del Mondo to celebrate INTER-DEPENDENCE DAYs
Join us at Café del Mondo, Guildhall Square to celebrate INTER-DEPENDENCE DAYs… 4TH JULY (Saturday) and 5th JULY (Sunday) At the One World Centre Courtyard, 7pm - late LIVE Music- BBQ – craic, nightly Tickets only £10 each Limited numbers so please book early (07881916809/71-370989) |
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Sign Language classes begin at Hands That Talk
Hands That Talk are starting classes again in September for anyone or group wanting to learn sign language. If your group, organisation or members could benefit from learning sign then please get in touch. We are also keen to help
organisations to access cultural minority groups with better
communication tools, skills, deaf/blind awareness and advice.
Contact Development officer, Katherine Kirk for any further information on
028 777 42776 or Email: info@handsthattalk.co.uk |
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Transition Derry
To raise some funds for Transition Derry, I'm selling Russian comfrey plants. I have a few hundred young plants that I've grown from cuttings this year. They're great as an organic, green fertilizer, and have a lot of medicinal properties. I'm selling them for £1/€1 each. £5/€6 for 10. Concessions on larger quantities. All proceeds will go to Transition Derry. If you are interested, please email Wayne on waynefoord@hotmail.com or call me on 07812454356 |
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