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Victims and their relatives urged to apply to £1.8m Memorial Fund
Conflict victims and victims’ relatives who may be eligible for financial assistance from the Memorial Fund are being encouraged to apply. Some £1.8m has been made available to the Memorial Fund by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. The funding will help some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society and their families in a practical way. The new Victims and Survivors strategy, when fully implemented, will see a more focused, co-ordinated and needs-led approach to how we provide support to victims and survivors.
The payments will be distributed through several schemes currently operated by the Memorial Fund. People over 60 who have lost a brother or sister or a child or who were injured themselves during the conflict can apply for a £250 payment to help with the cost of living, particularly winter heating costs.
If you are a new applicant for this scheme, you are also entitled to an initial £200 payment upon approval by the Memorial Fund. If you lost a parent, child or have been injured yourself as a result of the conflict, you can apply for a £500 respite break voucher.
If you are a registered carer or a primary carer of people injured during the conflict, you can also apply for a payment. Registered carers will need a letter from their GP to confirm they are a registered carer.
If you think you are entitled to financial assistance from any of these schemes, or if you would like further information, please contact the: Northern Ireland Memorial Fund, Unit 1, Massey Avenue, Belfast, BT4 2JT Tel: 028 9076 1166 or email: nimfgao@belfast.org.uk |
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The Women Caring Trust is now open for Bridge Building Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000. The Trust is looking for projects which aim to build bridges between communities through creative activities such as music, dance, drama or the arts. Collaborative activities such as hiking, mountaineering, or orienteering will also be considered. The Trust wants to encourage collaboration among young people by encouraging them to work together to achieve a common aim be it musical, theatrical or practical, giving them a new skill and a better understanding of each other’s community.
WCT will not fund individuals, salary costs, capital costs, national organisations, publications or research (unless as the output of a project e.g. a book of artwork), playgroups or mother and toddlers groups, foreign travel or expeditions, or projects devoted solely to the welfare of those with learning or physical disabilities. Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate cultural inclusion and promotion of good relations.
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2010. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of March. For more information call Sandra Faulkner at VSB on 028 9020 0850, email Sandra@vsb.org.uk or visit |
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The Old Possum’s Practical
Trust is available for charities in the UK.
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available. The grant is intended to
support charitable organisations that work to increase the knowledge and
appreciation of aesthetic interests. The scheme aims to increase the
understanding and enjoyment of: |
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The PRS Foundation for New Music (PRSF) is the UK’s only independent funder of new music across all genres.
Deadlines are relevant for the following grants programmes: Performance Groups: support for performance groups involved in promoting and performing new music. Festivals: Support for festivals that showcase or programme a significant amount of new music. Organisations: Support for organisations working to promote, perform and advance new music. Promoters: Support for promoters of all genres of new music.
Deadline: 12 February 2010 Tel: 020 7306 4044 / Email: info@prsfoundation.co.uk / Web: www.prsfoundation.co.uk |
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London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend - Two Years to Go Is your group planning an
inspiring event in July 2010? |
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Gruntvig Assistantships for those working within the adult education sector Would you like the opportunity
to live and work in another European country? If so, and you're currently
working within the adult education sector (or intend to in the near
future), then applying for a Grundtvig Assistantship may be just the
professional development activity you've been looking for. |
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Be proud of your achievements
and ensure they are recognised and rewarded by entering the Charity Awards
2010, the voluntary sector's premier awards programme at www.charityawards.co.uk The
deadline for entries is Friday 12 March
2010. |
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Northern Ireland funders list available for free on GrantTracker website
The Northern Ireland independent grant-making trusts sector is relatively small in comparison to the rest of the UK but nonetheless offers generous support to a wide variety of organisations and good causes. The following list of Northern Ireland funders is provided by NICVA for free through its GrantTracker website. As such these funders represent only the tip of the iceberg of funding opportunities available to Northern Ireland organisations - this can be a good starting point to identifying funders.
Whats available? Download free information about: BBC Children in Need Trust, Blackburn Trust, Bombardier Aerospace Foundation, CFNI, Community Arts, Enkalon Foundation, Esme Mitchell Trust, Fermanagh Trust, The Honourable Irish Society, Integrated Education Fund, The Ireland Funds, King George VI Youth Awards, Lloyds TSB Foundation NI, Mary Peters Trust, NI Housing 14 Association’s Charitable Trust, NIE Staff and Pensioners Charity Fund, One Small Step Fund, Santander Foundation, Telecommunity, Thomas Devlin Bursaries, Turkington Fund, Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award, Ulster Garden Villages, Ulster Local History Trust, Unltd, Victoria Homes Trust, Women Caring Trust.
See: www.grant-tracker.org/knowledgebase/northern-ireland-funders-2010 for details. |
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Audience Development Training for 2010 from Audiences NI If you are hoping to get to
grips with increasing the audiences for your events in 2010 - you might
like to know about the forthcoming seminars from Audiences NI (more
information about each seminar,
price bands and booking contact at http://www.audiencesni.com/index.htm) |
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University Of Ulster Community Development
Would you like your Community Experience to lead to a University of Ulster Degree? If you have substantial experience in the community & voluntary sector, you could gain direct entry to the 2nd year of the part-time degree. As a first step, the University is offering experienced community sector practitioners and activists the opportunity to enrol on a short course:
Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) at Magee Campus. Friday 29th January 2010 – 2nd April 2010: Cost £235 (Bursaries may be available). This course provides you with: 1. The opportunity to convert community experience into University credits. 2. Guidance on building a portfolio of experience-based learning. 3. The prospect of direct entry into the second year of the degree programme in September 2010 through successful completion of the course and submission of a portfolio (Portfolio support and accreditation costs £215).
For an application form and further details contact: Sharon Adams: 02890366680, email: sb.adams@ulster.ac.uk (Administrator) or Isy Hawthorne-Steele: 02890368546/02871375099, email: i.hawthorne@ulster.ac.uk or Rosemary Moreland: 02890368333, email: rj.moreland@ulster.ac.uk |
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A personal development programme for women: This 10 week programme aims to improve the confidence and assertiveness of participants resulting in healthier behaviours in stressful circumstances and more satisfactory exchanges with health care and other professionals.
This course will be delivered in Waterside Women’s Centre in Jan 10’ For further information ring Waterside Women’s Centre on: 028 71341579 |
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Book your place now …...The Active Families Programme aims to help encourage positive lifestyle choices through the involvement of parents/guardians & teenagers in a 12 week course covering a broad range of lifestyle management issues based around the benefits of increased physical activity & healthy-eating. It was designed to deliver a preventive message around the main risk factors of Coronary Heart Disease, one of the biggest killers in the WHSSB area, and alcohol misuse, embedding these messages into the delivery of a fun, enjoyable programme.
Active Families Trainers are situated in your local area, please see details: Venue: Youthlife centre, strand road, L’derry Date: Monday 1st Feb 2010 Time: 5pm - 6.30pm Contact: Bridie Sheridan - 71377227 |
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Dance Project for Disabled People comes to Derry / Londonderry
Dance Development Day at Echo Echo, Waterside Theatre Derry on 3rd Feb 2010 with the Blue Eyed Soul Dance Co (UK) Open Arts, Belfast based arts and disability organisation are inviting disabled people with an interest in dance to come along to a dance development day on Wed 3rd Feb from 10 - 3. This Development Day is part of the Luminous Soul dance project for disabled adults who want to train to be professional dancers/ dance teachers. Led by Open Arts, the project will run over 3 years and starts with dance development days in 5 areas of Northern Ireland to recruit people onto the programme. The programme will include working with some of the best disabled and non disabled dancers around the UK. A once in a lifetime opportunity to pursue a career in dance! There is no cost for this project but you do need to register as places are limited. For registration forms and more information go to www.openarts.net and look under Luminous Soul or ring Una or Kate on 02890312515. |
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Training from Donegal YMCA and Londonderry YMCA
Please see attached for training information from Donegal YMCA and Londonderry YMCA - Finding your Place. The two new courses are entitled: Reconciliation and Peace Peer Initiative & Campaigning & Lobbying Skills. This training is for young people aged 18 - 30 |
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New Committee members sought for the North West Carnival Initiative
Background: The North West Carnival Initiative is recruiting a number of new committee members to help shape and monitor its work and offer support and governance to its staff.
The core objective of the North West Carnival Initiative is to produce creative, carnival-based programmes through artistic excellence, community training, cultural collaboration and civic celebration. It aims to promote and encourage the use of carnival as a means of publicly expressing the creative talent and energy of all people/communities within the city and throughout the North West.
The Project supports and compliments events within the City’s cultural calendar, these include the St Patrick’s Day Carnival Parade, the Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival and various community festivals and Events that run throughout the summer months.
Benefits: *Contribute to the Strategic direction & programming of NWCI Events. *Broaden knowledge of Arts & Culture activity within the City. *Make new connections within the Community/Voluntary Section. *Assist in making Carnival visible and valued within Northern Ireland. *Assist in providing resources, to nurture and encourage creative talent. *Assist in the development of a young and dynamic organisation. *Contribute/participate in Civic and Community Events.
Eligibility: The NWCI is specifically looking for people who can offer experience in one (or more) of the following: *Skills in Marketing, Media Relations and Fundraising. *The Arts and Community Funding infrastructure *The Educational sector *The Tourism Sector *Governance and Accounts management.
To that end, we are encouraging applications from energetic professionals from diverse life experiences who would like to join the Board of Directors of an up-and-coming Carnival organisation.
How to apply: Please submit the following information: *Current CV. *State why you are interesting in joining the NWCI Board of Directors & how you could enhance the work of the organisation. *Outline areas of expertise/contribution you feel you can make. *If you have served/or currently serve on another community/non-profit organisation, please state details.
Closing date: 15th February 2010 @ 12.00 noon - Submission by email or fax will not be accepted.
Annual General Meeting: Then NW Carnival Initiatives AGM will take place on Thursday 25th February 2010 @ 7pm at Derry City Council Offices, 98, Strand Road, Derry. Successful applicants will be notified by 18th February 2010 and will be requested to attend the AGM. Disclaimer The North West Carnival Initiative reserves the rights not to recruit if none of the applications are suitable.
If you have any queries or require any further information please contact: Helen Harley, Carnival Development Officer by either Phone: 028 71 365151 Ext: 6938 or email: Helen.harley@derrycity.gov.uk Applications to be sent to: FAO: Helen Harley, North West Carnival Initiative, Derry City Council Offices 98, Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7NN
This project is core funded by National Lottery funds through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Derry City Council |
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Please see attached for jobs from Derry Well Women (x2) and Transgender Equality Network Ireland |
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