NWCN E-bulletin 27 July 2017

1 North West Community Network Membership 2017-18

Many thanks to all of the organisations who have already paid membership - we really appreciate your continued support for your local Network!

If you would like to renew your membership please see below...

As planning continues on a full and varied programme of activity for 2017-18 the Network invites all Community & Voluntary sector groups in the North West to renew membership and continue benefiting from the range of supports, information and leadership these activities have long provided.  

Membership costs only £10 for the year! 
Download the membership form for 2017-18 here.

There is also the option to nominate towards the incoming Network Executive Committee at the next Annual General Meeting.

You are also asked to respond to the surveys below to:

a) guide the future strategic priorities of NWCN and reinforce its strengths
b) inform a developing programme of activity on the skills development needs of the C&V sector in the North West - no more than 5 minutes of your time is required.

NWCN Members Survey 2017 - 18

Community & Voluntary Sector - Skills Development Needs 2017-18 

The Network continues to represent the interests of the C&V sector in the North West through for example representation on the key Transitional Community Planning Partnership and the NICVA Executive Committee, amongst others.

info@nwcn.org / 028 7127 9090 / www.nwcn.org                

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2 UnLtd Grow It Award (£15,000 Cash Award & Support)

Expression of Interest deadline: 3rd August 2017
You’re a social entrepreneur creating compelling impact and you want to scale.
 
The Grow It Award is for social entrepreneurs looking to scale their venture providing tailored support, access to workshops and networks, and up to £15,000 cash.
 
About you:

• You have identified a social issue and developed a business model that works to solve it
• You have already achieved a compelling performance in your venture
• You are committed to delivering local, regional or national social impact at scale and have a track record of creating social impact.
• You are experienced, ambitious and capable of growing your venture
• You have a realistic growth plan to scale nationally or internationally
• You are committed to working full time in your social venture

 
About your venture:

• Your venture is ideally less than 5 years old
• Your venture is dynamic and has been running for at least one year
• Your venture is ready to grow to local, regional or national scale and has a logical and appropriate plan to deliver this
• You have a compelling performance to date and/or a logical and appropriate plan for rapid growth to reach local, regional or national scale
• Your principle objective for the year ahead is not to secure (significant) investment
• Your venture targets beneficiaries predominantly based in the UK

 
Next Steps:
To apply for a Grow It Award please go to https://unltd.org.uk/grow-it-award and complete an Expression of Interest.
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UnLtd Do It Award ( up to £5,000 Cash Award & Support)
Expression of Interest deadline: 3rd August 2017

Do you have an idea to address a social or environmental issue?
We may be able to help with an UnLtd Do It Award:
 
What we look for in you: 

• You have an idea that will create social impact
• You’re passionate about making this happen
• You’d like some help getting started 

What we look for in your idea: 

• It can deliver a social impact
• It meets a clear social need
• It has the potential to become financially sustainable

Our UnLtd Do It Award can offer you:

• A package of support and funding tailored to suit you
• One-to-one guidance from your UnLtd Award Manager
• Specialist advice from relevant experts
• Access to resources to help get you up and running 

Next Steps:
To apply for a Do It Award please go to https://unltd.org.uk/doit and complete an Expression of Interest (EOI).  EOI’s can be submitted all year round.

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3   birdwoman - Can you help?

birdwoman is a short film that we’re trying to make in Derry in September. We have to raise the cash to make it so we’ve decided to Crowdfund.

If you’re inclined, then you can contribute and find out more at this address:

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/birdwoman

Many thanks!

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4 Derry City and Strabane District Council Arts & Culture Strategy 

Co Design Meeting Schedule –Second Phase Consultation Sessions

Derry City & Strabane District Council (DCSDC) will coordinate the delivery of an Arts & Culture Strategy for the period 2017 – 2022. The compilation of the strategy will be a co-design process informed by our strategic as well as our local arts and cultural partners.

The Strategy will build upon the legacy of 2013 UK City of Culture by supporting a culture of collaboration and articulating a clear direction of travel for a strong and ambitious arts and culture sector within the North West. The Strategy will reflect and support the ambitions of Council and its partners in the pursuit of world class designations such as European City of Culture status.

Following an initial series of meetings the Co Design team are leading a series of secondary consultation sessions which will focus on:

• agreeing a set of priorities coming out of the discussions at your first meeting
• identifying what actions are needed to achieve those priorities
• who is best placed to take each of those actions
• what will happen as a result

In September, each of these groups will meet for the last time together in a big workshop with all the other sector consultation groups to look at everyone’s priorities and finalise what will be included in the strategy.

You are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions detailed below and your contribution will be very much appreciated.

Please confirm your attendance, detailing the session(s), that you wish to attend by email to colin.coyle@derrystrabane.com

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5 Public Meeting: Brexit and Impact on Health

Brexit is bad for your health - How Brexit will impact the Health Service

Tuesday 22 August at 2:30pm, at Catalyst Inc, Derry.

Please RSVP to gmccartney51@gmail.com 

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6 Keeping Children Safe: Safeguarding Children with Disabilities

This course is aimed at staff/volunteers working with children and young people with disabilities.

The content covers:

• disability modules;
• attitudes to disability;
• safeguarding procedures when e.g. mobility or communication is restricted; and
• creating safe and inclusive environments.

Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis and are limited to a maximum of five per organisation. 

Date:  10 October 2017
Time:  10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Derry Central Library, 35 Foyle Street, L’DERRY, BT48 6AL

Cost:  £45 per person

Further information:   http://www.volunteernow.co.uk/training-events/view/619 

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 7 Co-Production Community co-production for improved health and wellbeing

This training introduces participants to the practice and principles of coproduction within a community setting. This is useful to people, volunteers, or group members who are involved in community activities.

Date: 11th October 2017
Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Venue: Gasyard, Derry

To Secure your place(s): Email: Send an email to carolinemcnulty@cdhn.org with your details
Phone: Call Caroline McNulty on 028 3026 4606

Discounted Rate for Members Early booking save 10% if you book and pay 2 weeks before course date Group rate (minimum 5 places) 1 free place per 5 places booked

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8 Domestic Abuse Training

Domestic Abuse Awareness & How to Ask the Questions

Through this informative and thought provoking full day workshop participants will develop a good awareness and understanding of Domestic Abuse, including various definitions, statistics and the many different forms of abuse which victims are subject to.  Importantly participants will gain heightened understanding to why it is so difficult for women to leave.
 
The training will be delivered by qualified staff from Avert Training.
 
Learning Outcomes include:

• Awareness and understanding of Domestic Abuse
• How to understand the cycle of violence
• How to identify high risk victims of Domestic Abuse
• Awareness of MARAC and its processes
• Awareness of the DASH risk assessment and how a referral is made
• How do you ask the question where you expect there is domestic abuse
• How do you gain the victims trust to disclose 

Who should attend?
This training is suitable for those who have a responsibility to respond to victims and perpetrators of domestic or relationship abuse, midwives, health visitors, community support workers, accommodation support workers, social workers, youth workers, social science students, counsellors or probation workers who work in the field of family support and family intervention.
 
Date: 19th September 2017, 10am – 4pm
Venue: Ashleywood House, 15 Ardmore Road, BT47 3QP
Course Fee: All courses are £70 per person light lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.


The impact of Domestic Abuse on Children & Young People

This full day workshop for participants who would like to gain further awareness on the Impact of Domestic Abuse on Children and Young People. The training will be delivered by qualified staff from Avert Training Ltd.
 
Learning Outcomes include:

• To provide an opportunity an opportunity for practitioners to reflect on Domestic Abuse & Its prevalence in our communities
• To raise awareness of the Impact of Domestic Abuse on Children
• To Encourage positive responses to disclosure of domestic abuse through safe guarding & risk assessment
• Sign posting to appropriate agencies & tools for practice

Who should attend?
This training is suitable for those who have a responsibility to respond to victims and perpetrators of domestic or relationship abuse, midwives, health visitors, community support workers, accommodation support workers, social workers, youth workers, social science students, counsellors or probation workers who work in the field of family support and family intervention.
 
Date: 26th September 2017, 10am – 4pm
Venue: Ashleywood House, 15 Ardmore Road, BT47 3QP
Course Fee: All courses are £70 per person light lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements. 

Awareness for practitioners who work within family support and intervention

This full day workshop for participants will heighten awareness for practitioners who work in the voluntary/community and statutory and private sector and who work within family support and intervention to understand the face and profile of a perpetrator of domestic abuse taking into account gender equality, how grooming starts, prevention and reoffending.
 
The training will be delivered by qualified staff from Avert Training.
 
Learning Outcomes include:

• Gender Equality
• The face of the perpetrator
• Profile of a perpetrator
• How grooming starts
• We look at the face of the perpetrator and how he mastered his skills from moving from victim to victim. 

Who should attend?
This training is suitable for those who have a responsibility to respond to victims and perpetrators of domestic or relationship abuse, midwives, health visitors, community support workers, accommodation support workers, social workers, youth workers, social science students, counsellors or probation workers who work in the field of family support and family intervention.
 
Date: 3rd Oct 2017, 10am – 4pm
Venue: Ashleywood House, 15 Ardmore Road, BT47 3QP
Course Fee: All courses are £70 per person light lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
 

To book your place please contact Avert Training on 028 7134 3191 or mail: claire.mclaughlin@averttraining.com

All training must be paid for in advance places are limited so early registration is recommended.

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9  IOSH Managing Safely

IOSH know that getting people fully involved, having fun and learning by doing is the best way to achieve safety and health training success. We want to get delegates really thinking about what they’re learning – and having the confidence and enthusiasm to put it into practice when they’re back at work – so that everyone notices the difference. Managing safely is unlike any other course. You’ll find a practical programme, full of step-by-step guidance, and with a sharp business focus. But you’ll also find that the highly innovative format and content engages and inspires your staff – critical to getting safety and health embedded across the whole organisation.

Who is Managing safely for?

Managing safely is designed for managers and supervisors in any sector, and any organisation. They won’t suddenly become safety experts – but they’ll get up-to-speed on the practical actions they need to take and gain the knowledge

and tools to tackle the safety and health issues they’re responsible for. Importantly, Managing safely makes the powerful case for safety and health being such an essential part of their job.

Managing safely covers…

- Assessing risks

- Controlling risks

- Understanding responsibilities

- Understanding hazards

- Investigating incidents

- Measuring performance

- Protecting our environment

Successful delegates are awarded an IOSH Managing safely certificate.

Dates: 31st Oct- 02nd Nov 17

Location: Ashleywood House, Derry

Time: 9am – 5pm

(Lunch & Refreshments Are Provided)

Contact: Ronnie McCullough - 07584192601 / Ronnie.mccullough@elas.uk.com 

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10 JustUs - Identities in Conflict Education Programme - Training the Trainer

GasMedia Trust will host its innovative JustUs Training the Trainer Programme for youth workers, teachers and free lance facilitators later this year, details below:

JustUs Training the Trainer Programme

Venue: Millenium Forum, Derry
Dates: Thursday 19th & Friday 20th of October 2017
Time: 9.15 am to 5 pm

If you or any of your colleagues would like to participate in this training you will need to complete an application form and return it to Stephen Gargan at Gaslight Media Trust ASAP.  Details: http://www.justusproject.net/get-involved/british

Numbers are restricted to 16 people and the training is free to successful applicants.

About the JustUs Workshop Education Programme
JustUs is an innovative, multi-perspective workshop based education programme purposely designed for young people living here. It will be delivered by youth workers and teachers in safe educational spaces and addresses legacy and other tension-laced identity issues (sectarianism, racism, sexuality etc.) that involve our young people with a view to defusing their potential to erupt into violence.

JustUs was developed under the direction of a team of educationalists led by Dr Alan McCully at the School of Education, University of Ulster @ Coleraine.

For more information on JustUs please see our website @ www.justusproject.net

The JustUs Training the Trainer Programme is supported by Derry City & Strabane District Council and funded by EU's Peace IV programme.

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11  Want to Help Celebrate 30 Years of International Youth Work?

Have an international project (past or present) you'd like to promote?

want to meet others (past or present) involved in the delivery of international youth work?

LID+ delivers bespoke services (including feedback, one-to-one, mentoring, etc) to groups interested in submitting an application to the Erasmus+ programme (more info here) and is based on the work of The LID Programme  which provides international 

learning opportunities for young people, young leaders, youth workers and other practitioners with a remit for young people

LID+ is organising a 'Market Place' event in December which will help to mark the 30th anniversary of Erasmus+ and previous programmes (Youth for Europe/Youth in Action/YOUTH) and will provide an opportunity for groups from across Northern Ireland who have been involved in International Youth Work over the decades to celebrate and promote models of practice, projects, etc.  'Market Place' in nature it will also be participatory and interactive with workshops, inputs, some storytelling as well as opportunities for sharing resources and methodologies, networking, 'selling'/promoting project ideas and looking at best practice.  We will also have a number of International Practitioners with years of experience in International Youth Work and Erasmus+ in attendance.

Whilst primarily targeted at organisations it is also open to individuals who have been involved in some ways in international work. If you have been involved in any kind of international youth activity, e.g., youth exchange, training prorgramme, study visit, job shadow, etc and would like to be involved in some way please contact LID+ at: thelidprogramme@hotmail.com or leave a message on our Facebook Page. 

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12 Get Started with Music with the Nerve Centre

Are you 16-24? Want to learn new skills?

 7th – 11th August, Derry/Londonderry

Taster/Selection day: 1st August

If you are not currently in full-time employment, education or training, come and meet new people, learn new skills, work as a team and build your confidence.

Not only will you discover new talents and develop new skills, but you’ll also benefit from support from our staff or one of our mentors to help you uncover your next steps.

• Get the opportunity to perform at Stendhal Festival of Arts
• Gain a Music OCN Qualification
• Doesn't affect your benefits
• Travel expenses paid on programme
• Up to three months of support after the programme

In Partnership with The Nerve Centre

For further information please contact Chris McDonagh:  074 8490 1934 / Christopher.McDonagh@princes-trust.org.uk

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13   Latest Offers from Salto Youth

Professional Video Positive Impact 2
Learn how to make great videos to promote NGO's. Develop the skills of video-making with methods that can be replicated when working with young people.
Organizer: Scouts Valencians (NGO/Others) 
This activity is for participants from: Croatia, Latvia, Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom
Application deadline (24h CET): 8 August 2017

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YOUTHIFICATION of Youth Centers 2017
The training course offers great learning opportunities to youth workers who are active in youth centers and youth clubs. The project is funded by the Swiss National Agency Movetia and the Swiss Government.
Organizer: Subkult - Association for Mobility and Exchange (NGO/Others)
This activity is for participants from: Armenia, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of, Montenegro, Serbia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Application deadline (24h CET): 20 August 2017

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Graphic Harvesting Trainer Skills Workshop
This workshop aims to expand trainer toolkits with design thinking methodologies and to equip trainers with the skills to integrate the use of graphic facilitation and creativity in order to enhance their practice.
Organizer: IE01 Leargas (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries, Western Balkan countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 29 September 2017

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14  Will you join the thousands of volunteers already taking on dementia?

Regional fundraising is at the very centre of how we raise vital funds at a local level. The money we raise funds the delivery of universal services as well as the services we provide locally such as dementia cafes.  It also helps to fund research into care for today, a cure for tomorrow, as well as for our campaigning work.

We have opportunities for volunteers to be involved as part of an existing group, or to provide individual support for organised events in the Foyle area.

Join a regional Fundraising Group

Working with the local Community Fundraiser, you will attend meetings with other core members, research, contribute ideas, promote and attend events. This could be a couple of hours per months for planning meetings plus attending events.

Become an Events Fundraiser

The role will be based at fundraising events - the times, dates and locations of which will vary.  Example of fundraising events include: collections, Memory Walks, community events, corporate events and special events. Example tasks could include route marshal, manning the information stall, bucket collection, setting up and packing down at events, or assisting at corporate events.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more about this or any of our volunteering opportunities please contact Rosario Mc Hugh, Volunteering Officer (rosario.mchugh@alzheimers.org.uk / 028 71 384570) or visit our website at www.alzheimers.org.uk.

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15 Job Opportunity with Verbal Arts Centre

VERBAL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

The Verbal School of Journalism is a practitioner-led programme taught by journalists for future journalists. The Programme helps young people gain an understanding of the unique approaches required to be a successful journalist. Alongside this is the development of practical skills to tell the story of others using multiple platforms and understanding the impact of technology in this industry.

We invite applications for the following position:

Journalism Education Coordinator

This is a fixed-term contract to 29th June 2018 based in Derry~Londonderry. Please contact us for an application pack:

• Contact: Rose Morrison
• Email: info@theverbal.co
• Tel: 028 7126 6946

Closing date for applications is: 2.00pm on Thursday 10th August.

It should be noted that the criteria for this post may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
Interviews are due to be held on Thursday 17th August.

The Verbal Arts Centre operates a Child Protection Policy.

The Verbal Arts Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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16 'A Night of Inspiration'

'Redhead300' in partnership with Holywell DiverseCIty Community Partnership would like to invite you to: EVE OF WALK NIGHT: 'A Night of Inspiration'

Friday 4th August, 7.30pm, DiverseCity Community Building, 10-14 Bishop Street, Derry

Hear the moving stories of those who overcame their battle with cancer 

To mark the beginning of ‘Redhead300’, (a fundraising walk from Derry to Crosshaven, Co. Cork in support of The Irish Cancer Society), four very special individuals will gather at Holywell Trust to share their unique story of how they overcame cancer. 

- Eamon Baker, known for his community work in and around the North West (and ‘Guest Walker’ with Redhead300) will talk about the experience of surviving the loss of a kidney 

- Keith Adair, local painter and decorator and experienced hill walker will share with you how he is back walking regularly after being diagnosed with cancer only 12 months ago

- Ena Barrett, Donegal Woman and fundraiser with the Irish Cancer Society will chat about how she has just marked her 10th anniversary of being free of cancer

- Shirley McEntee, Galway Woman and former Paramedic (and a member of the 'TeamOf3' will take you on an amazing journey of how she has fought cancer on no less than seven occasions

To book your place drop us an e-mail to: redhead300walk@hotmail.com or contact Fergal on +44 (0)79 4459 5864.

Support us:

You can support us in various ways. You can make a donation at our Just Giving Page or become a ‘Local Liaison’ (download the ‘Redhead300’ leaflet) and not only help raise awareness of ‘Redhead300’ in your area but provide important local knowledge or put us in touch with people who can support us. 

Become part of the ‘Redhead300’ Family by helping us secure essential resources to make the walk successful, e.g., fuel vouchers for our Support Vehicle, snacks and refreshments for our walkers, etc.

You can also like and share our Facebook Page, follow us on Twitter, share our website on your social media profile and read and share our occasional blog.

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17 McElmeel Mobility Roadshow - Saturday 4th August @ YMCA L'Derry

McElmeel Mobility Services Ltd. will be holding their Mobility Roadshow 2017 on:-Saturday 5^th August 2017, from 10.00am – 4.00pm at YMCA, 51 Glenshane Road, Derry BT47 3SF

Come along and see the range of:-
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Find out about the Motability Scheme
Safe Scoot by Shopmobility Foyle
Motability Direct – Wheelchairs, Scooters and Daily Living Aids
Vehicle Adaptations – Boot Hoist, Swivel Seat, Hand Controls etc.

For further information contact: - McElmeel Mobility Services Ltd, 028 37 525 333, info@mobility-services.com

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18 Lunch onboard Pacific Princess

Hosted by TinyLife North West Office

Lunch onboard the Pacific Princess Cruiseship when she docks in Lisahally, Foyle Port on Thursday 24th August 2017.

Guests will enjoy a tour of the ship, 4 course lunch with a glass of wine and post luncheon drinks for an hour.

Funds raised will support TinyLife, the premature baby charity.
Booking online or tel: 02890 815050 (Places limited)

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19 Inner Walled City Londonderry Public Realm Scheme - Consultation Report June 2017

Between 20 June 2016 and 28 August 2016 the Department for Communities consulted on design proposals for the Inner Walled City Public Realm scheme in Londonderry.  A Consultation Report has been produced and is attached for your information. The Report can also been downloaded from the Department’s website via the following link

https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/inner-walled-city-public-realm-consultation

If you would like to receive this document in an alternative format please contact the Department using the details below or by telephone 028 7129 9047

nwdobsu.generaladministration@communities-ni.gov.uk