Its that time of year again... AGM! Last day to register...
You are invited to attend our AGM at 10:00am on Thursday 07th December 2023, at the Holywell DiverseCity Partnership Building, Bishop Street where we will outline our achievements of the past year and set out our priorities for the year ahead.
Registration for our Spring 2024 Funding Round will be open from 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 6th December, to 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 13th December 2023.
On Thursday 14th December, all those who submit a registration will be emailed with confirmation of whether they have been allocated a place on the funding round. They will then be invited to submit a complete application. We have plenty of resources on how you can strengthen your application.
The Fore make unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation. Transformational impact includes helping organisations become more sustainable, more efficient, to grow significantly or enabling an organisation to take a major step forward of some kind.
Grow Wild is offering grants of £2000 to twenty-five groups from across the UK to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife by planting and championing UK native plants.
Grow Wild's Community Programme will support your project with:
A £2000 grant to transform an urban space with UK native plants, encourage wildlife and engage your local community.
Tailored online training sessions to support your project delivery, build your knowledge and help you inspire other people to get involved.
Opportunities to connect with other groups taking part in the programme, share experiences and learn from each other.
Applications will open in mid-December 2023. Application Deadline: 30 January 2024 at 3pm
4PEACEPLUS Theme 1.1 Public/Community Tender Training Workshops
After successful feedback from Tender Training and Awareness workshops delivered in October, The PEACE Team are repeating the same workshop in January for any further interested individuals or organisations. Places are openly advertised and are on a first come first served basis (25 places max per course). If your organization is new to tendering, or if you feel you would benefit from this training, register. It is fine for organizations to reserve more than one place (or attend a repeat workshop) and training is relevant to anyone who may directly work on writing and submitting a tender. Recordings will not be available. To register for an upcoming workshop, please do so via the following links:
Useful steps interested groups could take now are:
Register on E-tenders NI: All our tenders will be advertised on E-tenders NI. If your organization is not already registered, you can do so here: European Dynamics - Welcome to eTendersNI
E-tenders Updates: On E-tenders, select to have automatic updates from DCSD Council. All our PEACEPLUS Tenders will fall into CPV Code 85322000 Community Action Programme. Registering for these alerts will mean you won’t miss our tenders.
Reframing Revenue Raising - Webinar and Discussion
Wednesday 13 December, 10-11.30am
Register to receive the webinar link https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iz7B8KzCQD-d9kEWKhDXnA#/registration
The Northern Ireland Anti-Poverty Network is hosting a webinar to examine the topic of revenue raising given the fiscal and economic context of Northern Ireland. In September, the Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris instructed the permanent secretaries of the NI departments to look into ways to raise revenue, and consultations are now underway.
This webinar aims to reframe the discussion about revenue raising, focusing on the reality of the Northern Ireland economy, from the impacts of austerity measures, budget cuts, low wages and inadequate social security income; whilst also looking at ways in which revenue can be raised.
Speakers:
Dr. Lisa Wilson, Senior Economist, NERILisa Wilson is a Senior Economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute and is based in the Belfast office. Her main research interests lie in the areas of labour markets, income distribution, poverty, public expenditure, living standards and well-being.
Dr. Ciara Fitzpatrick, Lecturer, School of Law, UU
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick is a lecturer and researcher at Ulster University School of Law. Her research expertise is the social security system and issues associated with it namely, poverty, destitution, and the gendered impacts of socio-economic disadvantage.
John-Patrick Clayton, Policy Officer, UNISON
John-Patrick Clayton is the Policy Officer for UNISON NI. He was a member of the Department for Communities Anti Poverty Strategy Co-Design Group.
Chaired by Goretti Horgan, Social Policy Lecturer, UU
Goretti Horgan is a Senior Lecturer in social policy at Ulster University. She is Director of ARK’s Policy Unit. She researches and writes about reproductive justice, including abortion, child and family poverty, disability, and children’s and women’s rights generally. Goretti was appointed by the Minister for Communities to the Anti-Poverty Strategy Expert Advisory Panel, the Panel’s report was published by the Department in March 2021. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Northern Ireland Anti Poverty Network.
25th Anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony - Leadership for Peaceful Change: Solutions to Lasting Peace
The John and Pat Hume Foundation are hosting a special event at 2pm on Monday 11 December 2023 in the Guildhall in Derry – Londonderry to mark the 25th anniversary of award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 to John Hume and David Trimble and promote leadership for peaceful change solutions to lasting peace.
There will be panel discussions on human rights, social justice and leadership for peaceful change along with live music and video tributes.
Speakers includeBertie Ahern, Lady Daphne Trimble, Dawn Purvis, Brid Rodgers, Anjli Parrin, human rights advocate from Kenya; Chougher Maria Doughramajian, President of Voices of Young Refugees in Europe, Séamus O’Reilly, Derry writer; David Kerr, St Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army and a special video by Fergal Keane, BBC foreign correspondent.
7Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace Seminar
The Labour Relations Agency (Regional Office) is holding a Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace Seminar on Wednesday 13 December 2023 from 10.30am to approx. 12.30pm.
Training for Staff and Volunteers (Western Trust area)
This is a FREE 1 day certificated course for those working/volunteering with adults at risk. It covers:
awareness of vulnerability;
legal context of adult safeguarding;
awareness of abuse issues;
procedures for reporting concerns;
procedures for planning activities and assessing and managing risk;
confidentiality issues; and
code of behaviour for staff/volunteers.
The training will raise awareness of risk of harm in adulthood and assist voluntary, community and independent organisations working with adults at risk to achieve the minimum standards of best practice as outlined in the publication ‘Keeping Adults Safe – A Shared Responsibility’.
PLEASE NOTE: This training will be provided for Voluntary, Community and Independent sectors and a maximum of 5 participants from any one organisation will be accepted on to each training course.
Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis and are limited.
Joining instructions will be sent out the day before the training.
Date: 11 January 2024 Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm Location: Online To book a place, Click here.
11Opportunity to engage - Nursing and Midwifery Council - NI workshop
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing.
We want to hear the voices and experiences of people who use health and care services and their experience of care provided by nursing and midwifery professionals.
Our workshop will be held virtually on Teams on the following date: Northern Ireland – 14 December 2023 from 12.00 – 1.30pm.
Please let us know if you’d like to attend by emailing us at AdvancedPractice@nmc-uk.org and please feel free to circulate to others in your networks who might also like to attend.
We have an involvement payment and expenses policy in place to support members of the public to participate. If you are a member of the public joining our meetings and are not being paid by an employer or another organisation you may be representing, a payment of £30 will be made to you.
12Stakeholder engagement events re: the Non-Domestic and Domestic rating
Stakeholder engagement events regarding the Non-Domestic and Domestic rating measures to support budget sustainability by raising additional revenue consultation (published November 2023)
Land and Property Services has organised a series of events to provide an opportunity to engage with the Rating Policy team and hear more about the consultation. To attend an event you must register using the link below.
Date and time
Topic and venue
Register
12 December 2023 10.00 am
Non-domestic rating measures
LPS
Waterside House
75 Duke Street
Londonderry
BT47 6FP
14 Volunteering Opportunity at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin are seeking volunteers with Irish language skills.
We believe volunteers can play a vital role in our journey to create a bilingual North West. If you join us, you'll contribute to expanding our reach, be part of our dynamic Irish language and cultural programs, and help us create a welcoming space where the Irish language is embraced and encouraged. We can offer you chances to use your Irish, build networks of likeminded people and become a transformative force in preserving and promoting Irish culture. We’d love you to come and be a part of our vision—building a community where the Irish language and arts are a natural part of life in Northern Ireland.
Further information and registration form available here
15In Your Space Circus Volunteer Board recruitment
In Your Space Circus (IYSC) is inviting new Board members to join its dynamic team.
IYSC is a circus school and performance company based in Derry-Londonderry. We are one of the most innovative and dynamic arts organisations in the North-West region of Northern Ireland/ Ireland, utilising circus and street theatre as a vehicle for personal, social and community development.
This is an exciting time, as we embark on the next chapter of our story with dynamic plans for a capital redevelopment project to create a new home for IYSC.
We are looking for people from a range of backgrounds who have a genuine interest in promoting a culture of energy and joy in our communities.
If you have a background or experience in any of the following areas, we would be particularly interested in hearing from you.
Building and construction (all aspects)
Capital fundraising
Cultural heritage
Human resources
Legal
Financial management
We welcome people who like new ideas, have an entrepreneurial spirit and who want to support us to make a difference.
The board meets every two months, both in person and virtually so you don’t need to live locally to apply.
This role is voluntary.
Please apply by email enclosing your CV and supporting statement to Company Director, Cath McBride at: cath@inyourspaceni.org
Please find link for the twenty fourth edition of the Energy Strategy E-Bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.
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