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Managing Difference: How to Welcome Diversity in your Volunteer Programme - Focus on Disability Tuesday 3 June 2008, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Volunteer Development Agency, Belfast A special training event for those who want to diversify their volunteer teams. This session will explore how to effectively involve and support disabled volunteers, exploring different areas of disability such as sensory, physical, mental health and learning difficulty. We will be joined by a number of speakers who will provide information and practical tips on how organisations might address potential barriers and consider the conditions necessary to facilitate the involvement of a range of disabled volunteers. This session will explore how to effectively involve and support volunteers who have a disability, exploring different areas of disability such as sensory, physical, mental health and learning difficulty. Please click here to book online.
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AccessNI – Practical Workshop, The Junction 10am, 28 May 08
AccessNI, the government’s new service for carrying out background checks for recruitment purposes went live on April 1st 2008.
For community & voluntary sector groups, the key area of interest is not only on how to satisfy legal requirements in relation to salaried posts but also in relation to volunteers, so important to the core work of many organisations. This is especially important if your organisation delivers services to groups such as children/young people or vulnerable adults.
The new procedures replace the previous POCVA system and all future checks must be made according to the new regulations.
AccessNI’s website provides a range of essential information for groups of all sizes who may require to conduct checks for staff/volunteers. A very useful resource is included online at: www.accessni.gov.uk/ecrit-guidance-document.pdf
This document describes the various levels of disclosure now possible, the relevant terminology and the timelines that all groups need to build in to their recruitment processes if a background check is likely to be required.
As useful as the website is, any new system usually becomes most familiar through experience. For this reason, the Network and the North-West Volunteer Centre have come together to organise a practical workshop to deal with the operational issues that most groups will face in these early stages of the new system.
This workshop will take place in: The Junction, Bishop Street, Derry~Londonderry 10 – 12noon, Wednesday 28th May 08
Interest is expected to be high and with places limited, you are advised to register your interest early. Contact the Network on 71 279090 or email info@nwcn.org.
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The Skilled Listening Programme - A Two-Day Facilitated Workshop for Community Development Workers
The Skilled Listening Programme is a 12 hour introduction to a user-friendly structure for Listening and Basic Counselling. It is delivered by Relate NI trained counsellors and will allow participants to develop skills and confidence that will be very useful in any formal or semi-formal listening situation.
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Fuller details available on request.
Course 1 DAY 1: Monday 9th June 08 DAY 2: Monday 16th June 08 VENUE: The Junction, Bishop St, Derry/Londonderry TIME: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Course 2 DAY 1: Wednesday 14th May 08 DAY 2: Wednesday 21st May 08 VENUE: Clooney Hall, Derry/Londonderry TIME: 9.30am – 4.30pm
COST: Free Places FACILITATOR:Owen Donnelly, Relate NI
CONTACT: Eamonn Telephone: 71377940 or Email: mailto:cdli@btconnect.comcdli@btconnect.com. Places are limited, please book early
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A Code of Governance for the Community & Voluntary Sector - Launch
You are cordially invited to the official launch of the Code of Good Governance at:
NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast 9.15am to 11.15am, Friday 6 June 2008 Registration and breakfast at 8.45am
There will be presentations on how to use the Code and the latest on the Charities Bill. A senior official from DSD will be present to officially launch the Code. RSVP by Friday 30 May 2008 to georgie.finlay@nicva.org or tel 028 9087 7777.
Please note that this event is free but you will be charged a cancellation fee of £20 if you give less than 5 working days notice that you cannot attend.
This resource has been developed by the Developing Governance Group of which North-West Community Network is a member. |
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RISE Conference – Networking & Sustainability in the Third Sector
10am – 2.30pm, Thursday 29th May 08 Iontas Centre, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Keynote Speakers: Denis Leamy, CEO – Pobal James Money-Kyrle, CEO – Plunkett Foundation Graham Collins, NWCO
Social Economy Solutions invites you to the RISE Conference, a unique cross-border event which brings together key stakeholders from the community and public sector to present, network and discuss on the developmental agenda for community and social enterprise organisations in Ireland, North and South.
Conference participants will hear leading speakers in the field of community and social enterprise development from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain. The conference will address policy matters, financial sustainability and networking for growth.
The RISE cross-border Conference is a forum for debate on the challenges facing the sector and will provide delegates with an opportunity to learn from the experiences of others, to share their own knowledge with others from the community sector, government and development support organisations.
To register, email: tracie@rise.ie Places are limited and will be allocated on a pre-registration first-come-first-served basis.
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Theatre of the Oppressed: A Training Workshop
IDEA (Irish Development Education Association) working with Children in Crossfire and Crooked House, invites you to a day to develop your skills and knowledge in the use of Theatre of the Oppressed and Forum Theatre.
Date: Wednesday 4 June Venue: The Junction, 8 Bishop Street, Derry/ Londonderry Time: 10.30- 4.00
Numbers are limited so early booking is advisable. Cost (Includes lunch): IDEA Members €20 / £15; Non Members €25 / £20; Concession Fee students/unemployed people €13 / £10
For further information and to register contact: Children in Crossfire: grainne@childrenincrossfire.org Tel: (048) 71 269898 IDEA: (00353) 1 6618831 www.ideaonline.ie
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Call For Partnership For A Project On Youth Information – Europe4You Europe4You is currently looking for one or more partners in European countries (the countries eligible for "Youth in action" programme) in order to submit a project proposal under Action 4.5 (Project supporting information activities for young people and youth workers). We've developed information tools in the past (please have a look at www.europe4you.info for more information) and we'd like to submit a proposal with partners in Italy and two more Eu countries. The guide "Europe for you" was spread in 50.000 copies all over Europe in Cd in the years 2006-2007. We've not developed a new brand full project proposal yet, but our project should include the production of information material, seminars, training and advertising campaign all along one year. If you're interested in joining such a project (of course after knowing all the details and all the organizational and financial aspects), please contact us at the following e-mail providing a short CV of your organization with link to previous information tool and/or activities run with an European perspective. www.europe4you.info
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Resources Available for Volunteers’ Week
Calling all voluntary and community organisations! Visit www.volunteering-ni.org for free resources to help you plan for a memorable Volunteers’ Week. 1 – 7 June is the time to focus on your volunteers and to reward them for the time they spend volunteering during the year. The Volunteer Development Agency has volunteer badges and certificates which you can present to your volunteers. The order form can be downloaded online. There are also information sheets available, such as an event checklist, ideas for publicity, a sample press release and tips for contacting the media. Wendy Osborne OBE, Director of the Volunteer Development Agency said “Volunteers’ Week is all about celebrating current volunteers and encouraging others to get involved. The resources available on our website are to assist voluntary and community organisations thank and recognise the efforts of their own volunteers. We hope that all volunteer-involving organisations, no matter their size will get involved in the Week and show their appreciation of their volunteers.”
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Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company - Parent and Pre-School Dance/Movement Classes
Forthcoming week of Parent and Pre-School dance/movement classes being run by the Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company at the Waterside Theatre Monday 16 June - Fri 20 June 10am - 11.30am. Cost for the week is £30/£15 concession
For more information please contact Ursula or Sarah on 028 7134 2266 or email info@echoechodance.com or visit www.echoechodance.com for further details
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Mental Health First Aid Adapted For Northern Ireland
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) continues to be delivered by the Health Promotion Department. During 2007, over 110 people from various voluntary, community and statutory sectors have received this training. The course demonstrates how to support someone in a mental health crisis situation and how to assist in early intervention. Due to the success of MHFA, a Northern Ireland adaptation is currently underway. For more information, see attached flyer.
Places on this course fill up fast so if you wish to book a place please contact Sandra Guy, Health Promotion Department - tel: 028 7186 5127, email:sandra.guy@westerntrust.hscni.net
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The Health Promotion Library, based at The Resources & Graphics Centre, Gransha Park, Derry is open from Monday to Friday 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. All resources, including leaflets and posters are on display and there are a number of demonstration models, which have proved to be very popular with borrowers.
If you are unable to visit the library you can access an online catalogue at www.hplibraryonline.co.uk. Requests can be taken by phone (028 7186 5221) and resources can be delivered to various locations throughout the Western area.
A number of new resources have been received covering a range of topics including breastfeeding, mental health, sexual health, drugs and health promotion philosophy and theory.
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Anti Poverty Awareness Day at Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council Offices, Circular Road, Dungannon Wednesday 28th May 2008 - from 9.30am, with representatives from many local charities and community/voluntary workers
"As many as 30% of the Northern Ireland population exist solely on benefits, benefits which have been under attack and which have significantly reduced in value over the last two decades.” Frances Dowd, NIAPN |
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Fuel Poverty Seminar - ‘Towards the Development of an Action Plan for the West’
9.30 am – 1.00 pm, Wednesday 11th June 2008 The Alley Arts and Conference Centre, Railway Street, Strabane.
Please see attachment for Seminar programme and booking form.
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