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Money Available for Youth Led Community Projects
YouthBank is a UK-wide initiative in grant-aiding positive social action by groups of young people. Foyle YouthBank is a grant-making committee of young people co-ordinated by St. Columb's Park House in partnership with the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. St. Columb's Park House and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland provide support and training to Foyle YouthBank, enabling them to decide how to allocate funds to local projects run by young people within the Derry City Council area. Grants given by YouthBank are usually between £50 - £500. Over the last five years, YouthBank has funded projects dealing with suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, mental and sexual health, and homophobia.
Foyle YouthBank currently has money left to distribute and is inviting applications from people between 18 and 25 with plans for projects that could make a positive change in their communities. The themes for this year are sexual health, teenage pregnancy and drugs and alcohol If you are interested either in applying for a grant ring St. Columb's Park House on tel. 71343080 for further details. |
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The new website: www.lifelinehelpline.info has been developed to improve awareness of the Lifeline services which are available for people in crisis, despair and emotional distress. Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief
Executive of the Public Health Agency, said: “The new Lifeline website has
been developed to raise awareness and provide information about Lifeline’s
24/7 helpline service. |
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Working together to address self-harm and suicide.
This conference will be held 26th Jan 2010, Waterfoot Hotel, Londonderry. Organised in partnership with WHSCT, CAWT and the PHA. The conference will be relevant to colleagues who have an interest in the area of self harm and suicide or those who work with clients affected by self harming behaviour or suicide. The aims of the conference are: 1) To increase awareness, share knowledge and best practice around self harm and suicide 2) To promote local and regional projects, initiatives and support services The conference is free of charge and places are available on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in attending please contact the Health Promotion Department on 028 7186 5127 to request a booking form. Email: Deborah.Hunter@westerntrust.hscni.net |
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‘Do You Get The Guildhall?’ Citizenship Programme – Invite to Womens Groups.
Derry City Council’s Community Relations Officers have a new citizenship/awareness initiative called ‘Do You Get the Guildhall?’ - Womens groups are being invited to participate.
The 3 hour session includes a visit to the Guildhall, some awareness activities about what Derry City Council does, a mock ‘rates debate’ where participants learn about how council makes decisions, a tour of the Guildhall and a chance to interview a local politician about whatever issues are of interest to the participants. The initiative is mainly targeted at youth groups and schools but the officers are keen to pilot the programme with womens’ groups to see how it works with adults.
The ‘Do you Get the Guildhall?’ session open to local womens groups will be held as follows: Date: 13th January 2010 Time: 9.45am – 1.15pm (light lunch included) Venue: The Council Chamber, The Guildhall Cost: free. Places: 50 maximum.
Booking is on a first come, first served basis. There will be a maximum of 5 places per group (If this day is oversubscribed it is possible that a second session will be organised at a later date). If you wish to book places please contact the Women’s Officer, Joanna Boyd on Joanna.boyd@derrycity.gov.uk or tel: 02871365151. If you wish to know more about the ‘Do you get the Guildhall?’ programme please phone Sue Divin on tel: 02871345160. |
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Gateway to Protestant Participation
Please find link to the GPP project. I would encourage you to pass the link on to interested groups for them to register: www.gatewayprotestantparticipation.org
For further information please contact Julia E Kee, Project Outreach Worker, Gateway To Protestant Participation, St Columb's Park House, 4 Limavady Road, Londonderry Tel 028 71 343080 / Mob 07889057680/07719286375 |
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Places remain for the Travellers Play 'Its a cultural thing, or is it?'
The Tuesday show is now full (Those who have booked for Tuesday 8th are advised to turn up early - doors open 10am and show starts 10.30am in the Playhouse). There are still free seats available for individual or group bookings for the Monday 7th Dec Show. Doors open 1.30pm and show starts 2pm. Any community groups, statutory agencies or individuals who have still not booked but wish to do so should book for the Monday ASAP. These seats will be on first come first served basis and we are happy at this stage to accept groups of over 10 if people wish.
To book a place please contact Sue Divin on sue.divin@derrycity.gov.uk or call 028 71345160 |
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We Carried your Secrets Workshop
Friday, December 11th 11:00 am – 3:00 pm For audience members who have witnessed We Carried Your Secrets, facilitated by Teya Sepinuck
We would like to invite audience members who have witnessed our first Theatre of Witness Production We Carried Your Secrets to a follow up workshop at The Playhouse in Derry, Londonderry. This experimental workshop will give participants an opportunity to explore their own personal stories related to the themes introduced in the theatre production. The workshop will also introduce some of the Theatre of Witness creative methods.
Limited enrolment – please register by calling: (028) 71268027 |
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BHCP seek Neighbourhood Regeneration Officer
Please see attached for further information and job description. |
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Mayor's Charity Coffee Morning
11th December 2009 at 10am, Whittaker Suite, Guildhall To mark the
announcement of the Mayor Councillor Paul Fleming's chosen charities 2009-
2010, the Mayor would ask all to come along and support this Coffee
Morning.
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Invites you to a Coffee Morning (Proceeds go to Derry Autism society). Wednesday 9th December 2009, 11am – 1pm. Shantallow Community Centre (Drumleck Drive).
Tea & Coffee available - Delicious home-made cakes for sale - Bric-a-Brac for sale & Prizedraw. Everybody Welcome!! Come along and join us for a coffee and support your local charity |
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Launch Of Harmonicity.... Tomorrow, Saturday 5th December 2009 at The One World Centre...
The Beat Starts Here..... Very Special
Guest is Brian Faloon, the drummer of the legendary Punk Band 'Stiff
Little Fingers', will be leading the jam session at the One World
Centre.... |
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Void invite you to show and
sell your artwork in the lead up to Christmas at our Open Art Fair.
Void's new café 'VOID LOUNGE'
which is now open from 11am -
6.30pm. |
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Winter Woodland in Craft Village. 12th - 24th December.
This Christmas it is planned that there will be a Winter Woodland set up in the craft village. There will be over 70 Christmas Trees on display and the cottage will be turned into Santa's workshop with story telling etc. The winter woodland will be open from 12th - 24th December and will host school choirs and community choirs during the day and a series of animinators also. We would like to invite community groups to the cottage to demonstrate to the public different Christmas themed activities such as gift wrap, Christmas log making, flower arrangements, Christmas food etc with a view to selling what was produced on the day. The Community group would be responsible for supplying all their own materials. The dates that are available at present are the 14th, 15th, 16th & 17th December from 2 pm - 5 pm. If you would like to avail of this opportunity or wish to discuss in more detail please contact Karen on the number below.
Karen Henderson, Project Officer, Marketing & Communications, Tel: 028 7137 6504 Email: karen.henderson@derrycity.gov.uk Web: www.derrycity.gov.uk |
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One Day Shop (Charity Christmas fundraiser) 12 Dec
Have any of you unwanted Christmas gifts, good quality bric-a-brac, books, videos, toys etc that you could donate? New to You Christmas Shop on Saturday 12th December from 10am - 5pm Proceeds from the shop will go towards purchasing a wheelchair and also Northern Ireland's Children to Lapland Trust. Anyone who would like to donate items contact Jeanette Warke on 71 329144 or leave items at Clondermot School, Irish Street or at Council Offices, today, Friday 04 December before 4 pm. |
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On Saturday 12th December 2009 at 12noon Creggan Country Park will have a special visitor! Come and see Father Christmas arrive at Creggan Country Park by speedboat on Saturday 12th December 2009 at 12noon, visit the magical grotto and meet the elves! Let Christmas REALLY begin with our Special Santa Package: All good girls and boys will receive a gift from Mr Claus plus a professional photograph along with a kiddies meal and drink served by our seasonal characters in the restaurant
All this for a credit crunching £9.95 per child and £3.50 per adult. Adults receive our signature hot chocolate and Christmas treat. Opening Times: 11am – 6pm from 12th- 20th December inclusive Large parties are welcome but please book in advance For more details on Creggan Country Park call 02871 363133 or visit www.creggancountrypark.com |
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