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Demonstration at Stormont, Sustaining Women’s Community based Training & Education |
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Giving a Voice to Africans in Northern Ireland, West of the Bann – book launch |
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Stronger Leaders Programme for Community & Voluntary sector. Applications are now being accepted for the Stronger Leaders programme, a groundbreaking professional development programme specifically tailored to equip the leaders of Ireland’s community and voluntary organisations with the knowledge and skills required to guide their organisations through the current period of legislative, social and economic change. The Stronger Leaders Programme has already been provided to two groups of 16 leaders respectively in 2006/2007 and was phenomenally well received. It has been developed based on research conducted by The Wheel, and is the first of its kind for our sector in Ireland. Intended for the most senior paid manager in a community / voluntary / charitable organisation, the programme offers leaders and their organisations an invaluable opportunity for growth and development. Please note that the closing date for receipt of applications is 11 July 2008. For further information email: info@wheel.ie or go online to register www.wheel.ie |
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Demonstration at Stormont, Sustaining Women’s Community based Training & Education
Monday 23rd June - This demonstration is around sustaining women's community-based training and education. For some of you, that means coming to the end of Peace projects, difficulty in securing match funding for ESF projects, uncertainty around future working relationships with colleges or general sustainability of the women's training and education sector.
The plan is to hand a letter in at 11.30, so people are asked to be assembled in front of the building by 11.00, but preferably try to get there earlier. Those arriving should tell security they are there to see Jennifer McCann.
The event is to raise awareness of the issues and highlight problems individual groups are facing. The event can be used by individual groups to highlight their own issues in the local press.
For further information: Tel: 028 90 319888 Web: www.twnonline.com Email: michael@twnonline.com |
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Childhood Bereavement in the 21st Century
Thursday, 18th September 2008 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Armagh City Hotel “Spectrums of Support for Bereaved Children and Those Who Care For Them” A one-day conference hosted by Cruse Bereavement Care (NI)
For further information, please contact Edna Colhoun, NCB Northern Ireland, ecolhoun@ncb.org.uk (Please see attachment for booking form) |
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Foyle Branch Parkinsons Disease Society
The last meeting prior to the summer break will take place in the Broomhill Hotel on Tuesday24th June commencing at 7.30pm.
All interested bodies are welcome to attend and members are encouraged to come early. |
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Please vote for the Diamond War Memorial Project for a National Lottery award in the Heritage category. Call: 0845 386 1091or vote often online www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards Click on link above; Click on Best Heritage Project; Go to “Diamond War Memorial Project”; Click “Read More”; Click “Vote Now”. When you get the “Thank You” response, click on “Click Here” and if you have time, please repeat the process as often as you can each day until noon on Friday, 4th July. Thank you for your support!
(Please note earlier call to vote for the “Da” Young Fathers Project – these two are not in competition with each other so please vote for both as often as you can!) |
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Giving a Voice to Africans in Northern Ireland, West of the Bann – book launch
Mr Chinedu Onyejelem, Editor & Publisher, Metro Éireann at 1.00 pm on Thursday 26th June, Minor Hall, Magee campus
This report offers for the first time an insight into the experiences of Africans in Northern Ireland, drawn from the ‘invisible’ group in the West of the Bann. In a post Good Friday Northern Ireland and in a context where diversity is increasingly recognized as an asset, this work presents a unique opportunity to answer central anthropological questions concerning the ways of life of the African community in Northern Ireland. The project was managed by Professor Máiréad Nic Craith who originally conceived the idea together with Dr Rachel Naylor. It was generously funded by European Peace II funding via the Community Relations Council. The researchers were Elly Odhiambo and Khanyisela Moyo who are both of African background, and currently live in Northern Ireland. Their ethnographic experience was invaluable since they both live in and spend a lot of time with the community which is the subject of study.
RSVP (acceptance only) by 21 June 2008 - Please post, email or fax your acceptance of an invitation (admits two) to: Mrs Gemma Thornton, Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages, University of Ulster, Magee campus, Northland Rd, Londonderry, BT48 7JL; g.thornton@ulster.ac.uk; fax: (+44) 028 71375435. |
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4Inside Out in Claudy Apprentice Civic Educator (full-time – 37 ½ hours/week) Based in youth
organisations in This post is offered on a fixed term contract basis from the date of appointment for 18 months. NJC Scale 1 point 8 annual salary £12,732 Deadline is 1 July at Midday. Interviews will take place on Wed 9 July. (Please see six attachments in relation to this post)
4Action Inishowen Action Inishowen is a Community Development Project Working on community development issues throughout the Inishowen Peninsula. A vacancy exists for an Administrator. The ideal candidate will have: A good general education Book-Keeping and Administrative/Secretarial Skills Good Organisational Skills Good computer skills Ability to work well as part of a team Knowledge and experience of community development (Desirable) The position is full time based on a 35 hour week Salary commensurate with experience. Applications in writing with C.V. by 11th July 2008 to The Chairperson, Action Inishowen, Millbrae, Carndonagh, Inishowen, Co. Donegal 074 93 74529 Please mark the envelope “Administrator”
Action Inishowen CDP is funded under the Irish Government’s National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 from funds provided by the National Lottery.
4Lifestart Foundation
Training & Accreditation Officer (Initially 2 years full-time (Code LF TAO 006) To contribute to the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of staff training and development within Lifestart. To ensure that management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by the organisation. The appointee will be based in the Lifestart Foundation Office in Derry but will be required to travel throughout Ireland.
Candidates are required to meet the following criteria: Essential: 1. Have a third level qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline area and at least 2 years post qualifying experience 2. Have experience in: The delivery of training Identifying training and development needs within an organisation Promoting an organisation and Networking. 3. Have IT Skills e.g. (Word Processing, Power Point, Excel) 4. Have multi-tasking, time management and excellent communication skills 5. Have a full driving license and use of a car for work purposes. Desirable: Have experience in: Designing and developing training programmes; training moderation and accreditation; procuring training funding; and using e-learning techniques.
CVs will not be accepted. The above criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short listing Salary: £22,122 (NJC Scale 6 Point 27) Hours of Work: 35 per week Closing date: Friday 11th July 2008 at 3.00 pm
Further information and application forms may be obtained from the Foundation website www.lifestartfoundation.org or from Lifestart Foundation Ltd, 11A Bishop Street, Derry BT48 6PL Tel: 028 71 365 363 Email: loreto@lifestart.fsnet.co.uk |
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Summer Fayre in Ness Nurseries
Saturday 21st June from 12 noon to 5.00pm Among the stalls at the event will be:- Weber - My Little Kitchen - Love Olive - Cabbage Patch - Old Tarts - Ladybird Party Professionals (face painting) This will be a fun afternoon for all the family.
Marie Curie and ‘Live On’ charities will be the beneficiaries from the event. |
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The Summer Solstice Midnight film screening with bring-your-own bbq, beers and blankets This Friday 20th June, celebrate the summer solstice with a midnight screening and barbeque on the Catalyst rooftop cinema. Screenings will begin at 10.30pm, with a feature at midnight. Doors close strictly at 11.30pm! £4 minimum donation. This is the first in a series of events within the summer long Garden Project. The focus for the project is (re)development with workshops such as seedbomb making, a moss graffiti masterclass and visits from organic farmers and environmental consultants. Urban renewal, architectural injustice, botanical anarchy and messing about on the river are all on the cards for this summer at Catalyst Arts! 5 College Court Belfast – Phone: 028 90 313 303 |
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