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NWCN E-Bulletin 21 March 2008 |
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Reflective Practice - A Two Day Facilitated Workshop for Community Development Workers |
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Help the Aged in Northern Ireland Campaign to Save their Local Post Office |
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Counting The Cost of Mental Health and Well-being Awareness Event Wednesday 9th April 2008 Guildhall, Derry
Derry City Council would like to extend an invitation to you and/or a representative from your organisation to attend a Mental Health Awareness event, which is being hosted and organised by Derry City Council in association with AMH - New Horizons Foyle, Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health and The Health Promotion Department Western Health and Social Care Trust.
Everyone has mental health needs and at least 1 in 5 people in Northern Ireland experience problems that affect their mental health. All too often, people suffering from mental health problems can experience social exclusion, stigma and discrimination.
Whilst mental health problems have many causes, problems may develop if work is stressful, perhaps because of the nature or organisation of the job, unsupportive line-management, long or unsocial hours, lack of control or flexibility, or when pay and other rewards are not commensurate with effort expended. One study has suggested that work-related stress is now thought to affect one third of the workforce.
People with mental health problems should be helped to participate in society as fully as they are able, including in employment. Work provides an opportunity not only for someone to earn wages, and thereby achieve greater financial security, but also confers social status and identity, a sense of achievement and a means of structuring ones time.
Given that mental health and well-being is a growing area of concern it is intended that this event will provide you with an opportunity to learn about:
- The issues that people who have a mental illness face - The employers legal obligations towards their employees in terms of health and well-being - How employers who take a positive approach and operate effective policies and programmes can have substantial business benefits - Practical measures employers can take in terms of policy and reasonable adjustments to the work (schedule, content, pace, pressure) to meet the needs of their employees - Good practice in creating a healthy work environment - The high level of advice, support and information that is available to members of the community and employers at a local level to protect and promote mental health.
This occasion also provides attendees with the opportunity to become acquainted with the support mechanisms that are available to them in the form of the local groups and organisations who operate in this field.
A light buffet lunch will be provided after the event and this will allow you the opportunity to network with the representative groups and other invited guests. Full details of the format for the event are attached outlined below for your information:
Event Programme
9.30am Registration (Tea/Coffee served on arrival) 10.00am Introduction and Welcome Speech by the Mayor, Alderman Drew Hamilton
10.15am Legislation and Employment Best Practice Paul Oakes, Equality Commission
10.40am Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health Introduction to work of group by Maria McNamee Personal Experiences Clifford 11.00am AMH - New Horizons Foyle Introduction to the work of group by Valerie Holmes Personal Experiences John 11.15am Guest Speaker Ms Lynda Bryans, TV Presenter and Journalist & prominent supporter of the Its Me Campaign 11.45am Counting the Cost Marie Dunne WHSCT 12.10noon Disability Employment Advisors The Role of the DEA Paul OHagan The Pathways to Work Initiative 12.30pm Derry Healthy Cities Helping Employers to provide a healthy workplace Fiona Teal 12.45pm Local Government Staff Commission Managing Stress Toolkits Diana Stewart 1.00 pm Workshops 1. Personal Stress Management (Facilitated by NIAMH) 2. Legal requirements and Employment Best Practice (Facilitated by Equality Commission) 3. What a healthy workplace looks like (Facilitated by Marie Dunne)
1.45 pm Summing Up and Close
2.00 pm Lunch If you are able to attend the event please confirm your attendance by telephoning 028 71365151 Ext 6705 or Text phone 028 71 376648 or e-mail to kay.mcivor@derrycity.gov.uk
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Foyle Branch Parkinson's Disease Society
The Foyle Branch are holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 18th March 2008, commencing at 7.30pm sharp in the Broomhill Hotel. all members and any newly diagnosed folks are encouraged to attend.
Parkinson's Awareness Week 7th April 2008 A programme of awareness activities are planned for the awareness week ie Coffee Mornings in Irish St Community Centre on Monday 7th April 2008, Shantallow Community Centre on Wednesday 9th April 2008, and a Charity Breakfast in the Broomhill Hotel on Friday 11th April 2008.
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Reflective Practice - A two day facilitated workshop for community development workers
Content: - Introduction to reflective practice - Creating the environment for peer support and critical learning - Exploring practice issues and gaining insights - Actions for progress and change Day 1 : Monday 7th April 08 Day 2: Monday 14th April 08 Time: 10am-4pm Cost: 60 pounds Facilitator: Anna Clarke, Community Development Consultancy Contact: Stephanie @ 71377940 / cdli@btconnect.com to book your place Website: www.cdli.org
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An Annual Conference for the Community and Voluntary Sector in Ireland: New Futures-Mapping The Road Ahead Don't miss out on the most
thought-provoking event in the community and voluntary calendar: This year's conference will:
Learn about:
Don't be disappointed: register for this event now! "New Futures - Mapping The Road
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REACH Across advertising for a F/T Youth Administrator
REACH Across are currently advertising for a F/T Youth Administrator until the end of June 2008. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 18th March and interviews will be held on Mon 24th March. The post will begin on Mon 31st March. For an application form and job description, contact Barney or Teresa R.E.A.C.H. Across, 21 The Diamond, L'Derry, BT48 6HP, Tel - 028 71 280048, Fax - 028 71 280058, www.reach-across.co.uk
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MEND One Day Child Obesity Training
MEND on 8th April 2008 in St. Columbs Park House, L/Derry. Cost: 40 pounds.
The MEND Child Obesity Awareness Training is a comprehensive one day programme suitable for all health professionals and front line staff working with obese children and their families.
The course objectives are: - To provide a general overview of the issue of child obesity. - To offer practical tips on ways to explore the issue with families. - To describe a case study example of a successful family based community intervention: The MEND Programme
This is a unique training opportunity and places are limited. To register please contact: Sarah Davidson WHSCT Health, Promotion Department, Maple Villa, Gransha Park, L/Derry. T: 028 7186 5127 F: 028 71865 128 sarah.davidson@ westerntrust.hscni.net
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Help the Aged in Northern Ireland Campaign to Save their Local Post Office
Help the Aged in Northern Ireland are urging local older people (and their friends, relatives and community groups) to campaign to save their local Post Office
The public consultation period for the proposed closure of post offices in Northern Ireland begins on 1st April and Help the Aged is providing a detailed briefing pack for people who wish to participate.
In May 2007, Post Office Ltd and the Government agreed that nearly one in five post office branches across the UK (2,500) should close. Details of which post offices are threatened with closure will be released on 1st April, the start of the consultation period.
Ciara Convie, Head of Community Development and Services said
"The Northern Ireland consultation period only lasts six weeks so people will need to act swiftly to prepare responses and submit evidence to try and save their post office. As many older people rely on their post office to collect their pension and to complete many other transactions, it is especially important that older people themselves get vigorously involved with this process.
Some closures are clearly inevitable but well researched and factually based challenges to the Post Office proposals could shape the final outcome.
The consultation is only 6 weeks long so dont leave it too late, follow the advice below!
Help the Aged is issuing the following advice to people interested in responding to the public consultation:-
If you would like to obtain a copy of the Help the Aged briefing pack, please download a copy below or contact Claire Killen on Tel: 028 9023 0666 or Email: claire.killen@helptheaged.org.uk
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The Youth Council for Northern Ireland is organising a series of workshops across Northern Ireland in April 2008 to promote the European Youth in Action Programme.
Want to find out more about how to take part in: - Youth Exchange activities - Locally based youth-led projects - Youth Democracy projects - Job Shadowing opportunities - European Voluntary Service?
Want to find out how young people can engage in: - Youth Participation - Youth Inclusion and Youth Democracy projects? - Want to know how those working with young people can further develop their skills, through training, exchange of best practice with other countries, job shadowing and much more?
Come and join us at one of the Road shows: BELFAST : Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 April L/DERRY : Monday 14 April FERMANAGH : Tuesday 15 April COLERAINE : Friday 18 April
Contact: Mandy Cunningham Youth Council for NI Forestview, Purdy's Lane Belfast BT8 7AR E: mcunningham@ycni.org No later than Friday 28 March 2008 |
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UTV - Opportunity to Profile Community Issues
Ulster Television is currently working on a new series of current affairs-type programmes aimed at the 25-45 year old age bracket, looking as they have indicated for "the next generation of familiar faces" as both contributors and panellists. The series, commencing on 31 March for six-week run and returning for the same in the\Autumn, will seek to highlight the topics of interest in the week of broadcast, both local and international. The producers are keen to cover the broadest range of geographies and interests possible. If there is an issue or topic concerning your area that you feel would benefit from coverage such as this, contact: John Cook - mob: 07920 057925 or Email: JCook@utvplc.com
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Balance Mind and Body with Meditation and Movement
Succumbing to demand, Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company will be running a further 6-week course in Meditation and Movement. The popular Friday morning class is led by Co-Artistic Director, Ursula Laeubli and is open to all ages and abilities including those who have never tried anything like this before. The course will be held every Friday morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm, starting on Friday 4th April at Echo Echo's dance studio in The Waterside Theatre.
Course costs 40 pounds or meditation only costs 15. There is also a concession price available. Contact Echo Echo on 7134 2266 or e-mail info@echoechodance.com. You can also visit the website www.echoechodance.com for more information |
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WATERSIDE AREA PARTNERSHIP - ONLINE
Waterside Area Partnership extend an invitation to all local community organisations to the official launch of their website on Friday 28th March 2008 at 11.00am in their premises at 9a Clooney Terrace. This project has been developed in conjunction with EverybodyOnline.
If any further information is required please contact WAP on 028 71 349594 or by email mail@watersideareapartnership.co.uk
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