The Community Foundation is delighted to open the Cancer Charities’ Support Fund with a value of £10m on behalf of the Department of Health.
The Cancer Support Funding award will enable charities to provide a wide range of support services for cancer patients throughout NI, and will cover key areas in the cancer pathway; from pre-diagnosis, through to palliative and end of life care. These services are key support mechanisms towards the implementation of the Cancer Recovery Plan and the Cancer Strategy, and important in working towards the Department’s aim of building cancer service capacity in communities.
The grant value available for this round will range from £5,000 to £30,000
This fund has been established by the Nationwide Building Society, based on a corporate donation, to support registered charities across Northern Ireland who are providing support to their communities under at least one of the following themes:
Theme 1 - mental health
Theme 2 - community services
Theme 3 - children
This fund will open for applications on Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 9.00am. Please revisit the website after this date to access the application form.
There is no fixed application deadline, however we will cap the number of applications to each Local Fund Area on a roughly 1:2 ratio basis. This means that once we have received twice as many applications as the funding available can support we will close the fund to any further bids. This will be done on an area by area basis.
2Halifax Foundation: Small Community Grant Programme
Our Community Grants Programme can support day to day activities of a charity and new/existing projects, however we will also support charities to REACT to COVID-19, PREPARE to reopen services or adapt their services accordingly, and to RESTORE/RENEW in order to deliver what may be for many, a new way of life.
Grants are only open to charities operating in Northern Ireland
The following groups may apply:
Charities registered with the Charity Commission
Charities 'deemed' on CCNI's combined list
'Non-deemed' on CCNI's combined list, provided they can supply their HMRC letter confirming charitable status.
3 Money Saving Expert Charity - Life Changing Transitions
The Money Saving Expert Charity funds not-for-profit organisations to deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money.
Life Changing Transitions will support projects focused on building financial capability skills assisting groups who support: Bereavement, Redundancy, Retirement, Relationship Breakdown, Homelessness, Offenders & Resettlement
Not sure if your organisation can apply? Take our quick Eligibility Quiz now, and review our How to Apply page.
Check out projects we have previously funded under this category.
Please remember we ONLY accept applications electronically. The grant round closes on Thursday 30th September at 5pm or earlier if we have already accepted 40 applications. If we have closed the grant round early the application form will NOT be accessible for you to complete.
4Heart Research UK and SUBWAY® Healthy Heart Grants
Heart Research UK and SUBWAY® Healthy Heart Grants of up to £10,000 are available for new, original, and innovative projects that focus on heart health and promote healthier, happier longer lives.
Funding is now available to charities and community organisations for new, original, and innovative projects that actively promote a healthy heart and help to prevent, or reduce the risk of heart disease in your community.
Changes for 2021
In response to the pandemic, the criteria has been adapted for their Healthy Heart grants. They will provide -
Funding for projects that can be delivered remotely or with social distancing measures in place that last up to 12 months. Although projects that last for several months may be preferable, we would consider shorter projects, such as one-off events that may last as little as one day or one week (e.g. a socially distanced or online workshop or community event; or a week-long training course).
Grants for purchases of equipment only, such as exercise equipment, technology, blood pressure monitors, weighing scales etc). This will only be considered if the equipment can be safely used under current social distancing measures and the equipment should be used to promote heart health.
Help the Homeless are supplying small-medium size charities with funding for essential capital work.
Projects must assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.
All applicants must complete our official application form. Applicants should clearly describe the aims and structure of their organisation, their future plans and specific details of how any grant will be spent. A copy of the latest available audited accounts is also required.
Deadlines for applications for funding this year are: 15th September & 15th December. You will be informed of the trustees’ decision within six weeks of each deadline.
Funder: Groundwork NI - Aughrim Programme Deadline for applications: Monday 4th October @12pm Awards: £5,000 to £10,000
Focus: Funding for capital projects within 10 mile radius of any licensed landfill site in Northern Ireland. Projects can be for enhancing community amenities (cycle lanes, community centres, halls, community walkway) or to promote biodiversity and the protection of natural environments. Guidelines: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/hubs/northernireland/projects/aughrim-programme/. Contact:grants@groundworkni.co.uk
7 The Honourable Irish Society's NI Centenary benches fund for DCSDC area
We welcome applications on a first come first served basis from formally established community groups in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area who wish to have a special commemorative bench located in their area.
The Society’s Local Advisory Committee will consider all applications received for this fund from 1 September 2021. Closing date is 12 pm Friday 8th October 2021.
Application form and further details can be found here
8Join the Dots Participatory Budgeting - Support Workshops
Collaboration for Change (CfC) and partners are delighted to announce the launch of Join the Dots Participatory Budgeting (PB) around the theme of creating connections.
CfC is a collective of organisations and individual activists who are working alongside each other for the Common Good. We work to create open spaces for shared learning, peer support, practical hope and collaboration.
The Join the Dots PB process launched on 23rd August, 2021. To find out more, come along to one of our support workshops, on the 9th and 14th of September.
Topic: Join the Dots PB Support Workshop 1
Time: Sep 9, 2021 19:00 London https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83986944449...
Meeting ID: 839 8694 4449
Passcode: 888830
Topic: Join the Dots PB Support Workshop 2
Time: Sep 14, 2021 11:00 London
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84745600840...
Meeting ID: 847 4560 0840
Passcode: 809022
Good Relations Week 2021 will run from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th September 2021 and it will re-introduce a programme of face-to-face events, alongside an expanded virtual offering in the largest showcase of cross community and multi-cultural arts, history, music and culture.
The theme for this year’s showcase is ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ as it celebrates the efforts of young people in their everyday lives to break down barriers and unite communities. It will explore many of the challenges today’s youth are facing including sectarianism and racism, cultural diversity, isolation, mental health, education, employment and the environment, and acting as a catalyst for change.
This year’s blended programme of face-to face and virtual events will include workshops, lectures, discussion panels, podcasts, storytelling and personal testimonies, exhibitions, music and theatre performances, archive video and new short films and lots more.
Plenty of activities to get involved with across the City and district!
We’ve all lived through a year like no other. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected each of us differently and we have all had to adapt. Here at the Health Improvement, Equality & Involvement Department we have developed a series of workshops which have been designed to help practitioners gain a better understanding of both their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
‘Holding on to Hope in a Changing World’ is a five week social media campaign which links World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September to World Mental Health Day on 10th October 2021.
During the campaign, we are offering a series of self-care workshops to support your emotional wellbeing and help you understand why you feel the way you do. The sessions will focus on simple techniques that you can use every day such as relaxation, deep breathing, guided meditation and education around mental health and emotional wellbeing. We have secured a number of fantastic guest speakers who are experts in their fields to deliver these sessions.
If you wish to register for any of these workshops, please register your interest by emailing Health.Improvement@westerntrust.hscni.net with your name, email address and the name of the workshop you wish to register for. Once you register your interest, you will be emailed out a Zoom Link to join the workshop.
Hope Matters is a new skills programme developed by RESILIO. It is based on research that suggests ‘Hope is a teachable skill’. The three-hour programme aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to grow and maintain hope within themselves and others during these challenging times.
Hope is one of the strongest protective factors in reducing the risks of suicide and self–harm.
Contents of the 3-hour interactive workshop will cover:
Introduce the concept of HOPE
Explore the evidence and how it is linked to supporting the recovery of trauma
Introduced to skills and knowledge to develop and maintain hope, even during these challenging times
Have the confidence to act as an ambassador of hope in your families, communities, and workplaces.
When you have completed the training you may wish to further develop your skills by attending one additional 3-Hour module where you will have the opportunity to be trained as a facilitator to deliver Hopeful minds programme to children and young people
We have a few spaces on our Mental Health First Aid Training – starting on 16th September - this will be run online over 4 half days 16th, 17th, 23rd 24th September from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
If you would like to book your space please email Sabrina on sabrina@dhcni.com Spaces are free and limited to 1 person per organisation but we will have a reserve list.
AWARE have a few places left on the following online Living Life to the Full programmes in the Western Trust region.
To find out more about this programme visit https://aware-ni.org/living-life-to-the-full
To apply for a place on a programme visit the following link and scroll down until you see the Western Trust courses listed below https://aware-ni.org/living-life-to-the-full
15 Advance Care Planning Policy Public Messaging Workshop & Draft Engagement Report
The Minister for Health has approved the development of an Advance Care Planning Policy for adults (18 years and over) in Northern Ireland. As part of the policy development process, extensive stakeholder engagement has taken place.
Building upon this earlier engagement, and the work of the volunteer partners on public messaging, we plan to host a workshop.
The workshop aim is to outline and progress initial public messages. These messages will be used as part of the Advance Care Planning communications plan.
You are invited to a: Public Messaging Workshop on Monday 20th September 2 – 4 pm via Zoom.
16Adult Protection Bill - Consultation Analysis and Policy Proposal Papers
As you will be aware the Department of Health recently engaged in a consultation relating to legislative options to inform the development of an Adult Protection Bill for Northern Ireland.
The responses to this consultation, along with feedback gathered from stakeholder engagement sessions have been analysed and an analysis report and a Policy Proposals Paper are now available on the Department of Health website at the link below:
Join Age NI online Via Zoom Wednesday 8 September from 2.30-4pm, where the results of our Lived Experience 2021 survey will be launched. These results were collected earlier in the year when we asked older people in Northern Ireland what matters most to them.
This report is important as it will inform Age NI’s manifesto for older people in the next Northern Ireland Assembly elections in 2022.
By taking part in our Lived Experience 2021 Forum, YOU will have the chance to decide on questions put to departmental Ministers on four key issues in the coming weeks. Register to take part below to secure your free place.
18NWJCG presents two great opportunities to learn Japanese traditional arts
1, Culture Night 2021
Japanese Traditional Arts: resilience and nature – Bonsai and Kintsugi September 17th (fri) 6:30pm – 8pm.
Venue :Holywell DCCP, Bishop street, Derry/Lononderry Admission free. Booking essential https://tinyurl.com/adwrysx6
Bonsai is the art of producing small trees that mimic the shape of real life trees. We can apply guidelines for observing and caring for bonsai to our own lives as we seek personal growth.
Kintsugi is a technique for repairing ceramics with lacquer and gold or silver powder. Kintsugi treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. Broken pottery is brought back to life with a unique pattern tracing its breakages.
There will be presentations and demonstrations of bonsai and kintsugi.
Information will be given on how to start these practices.
This event is supported by Derry & Strabane Council
2, Good Relations week 2021
Let’s learn Japanese traditional art : nature and resilience - Bonsai Workshop Saturday 25th September, 11am-1pm
Venue: Amphitheatre, Playtrail (Racecourse Rd. Pennyburn, Derry)（TBC)
All welcome. Registration form: https://tinyurl.com/wkacazfx
Ten young people (10+ - 25yrs) who registered first will receive a young tree to start Bonsai by yourself!
NWJCG will organise an in-person workshop for introducing Bonsai, an art of producing small trees that mimic the shape of real life trees.
This century old practice reflects many aspects of the Japanese Culture.
Growth of the tree and our own personal growth go hand in hand as the bonsai tree matures with you.
And more! If you’re between 10-25 years old and register yourself early enough, you will have chance to receive a young tree for yourself to start Bonsai (First 10 people limited)!
A Bonsai expert with 50 years experience, Barry Williamson will show you how to take care of Bonsai from the scratch.
This event is supported by Derry & Strabane Council and TEO.
19Job Opportunity with The Churches Trust: Project Worker
The Churches Trust was established over 30 years ago in recognition of the fact that deprivation and disadvantage are key barriers to building a united community, equality of opportunity and good relations. The Churches Trust work is characterised by two main facets: on the one hand addressing deprivation and social injustice, working with people at the margins of society; and on the other hand, standing together with a united voice in an area plagued with the legacy of division through the troubles in Northern Ireland, aiming to create a shared and better future for all. Hence, ‘standing together with those in need’.
The Churches Trust wishes to appoint the following post: Project Worker Permanent part-time position: 20 hours per week
Salary £24,108 pro rata (£13,776 for 20 hours per week)
Purpose and function of post:
To coordinate and administer Special Projects: current projects include ‘The Columba Journey: Celebrating Christian Heritage’ and a ‘Building Community Pharmacy Partnership’ project. Projects will vary year on year.
To further the mission of the Churches’ Trust by providing effective and timely administrative support and project co-ordination
Essential criteria include but are not limited to:
A minimum of 5 GCSE grade A*- C, including English and Maths.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in administration/ office management / project management / other relevant posts.
Strong organisational skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
For information and application packs, please contact Veronica Keenan:
Tel: 028 71311322 or e-mail info@thechurchestrust.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: 3pm on Thursday 16th September 2021
20Job Opportunity with The Churches Trust: Health Inequalities Coordinator
The Churches Trust was established over 30 years ago in recognition of the fact that deprivation and disadvantage are key barriers to building a united community, equality of opportunity and good relations. The Churches Trust work is characterised by two main priorities. The first is addressing deprivation and social injustice, working with people at the margins of society providing programmes and opportunities for enrichment. The second is creating a shared and better future for all by standing together with all churches, schools and communities to give a united voice in an area plagued with the legacy of division through the troubles in Northern Ireland.
The Churches Trust wishes to appoint the following post: HEALTH INEQUALITIES COORDINATOR Permanent part-time position: 20 hours per week
Salary £27,741 pro rata (£14,995.20 for 20 hours per week)
Purpose and function of post:
To support Community Relations Manager on the delivery of the Health Inequalities Strategy.
To coordinate low intervention care services to older people.
To coordinate the Churches’ Trust response to addressing food poverty.
To manage and develop the Care and Repair Service.
To further the mission of the Churches’ Trust by providing effective and timely administrative support and services coordination.
Essential criteria include but are not limited to:
A relevant qualification (minimum level IV).
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in administration/ office management / project management / other relevant posts.
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
Effective written and oral communication skills e.g., Report writing and presentation skills.
For information and application packs, please contact Veronica Keenan:
Tel: 028 71311322 or e-mail info@thechurchestrust.org.uk Closing date for applications: 3pm on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Kinship Care NI invite applicants for the position of: ADVOCACY & SUPPORT WORKER(Ref: KCNI.ASW.R1.01)
To provide advice, information, training and outreach support to kinship carers and their children living in the Derry/Londonderry and Strabane areas.
This position is full time (37.5 hours per week) for a fixed term for 2 years, then subject to funding
Salary: £21.964 per annum Based in Derry/Londonderry
Degree (or equivalent) qualification in social work, law or other related field.
At least 2 years’ experience working with and delivering services to vulnerable client groups/families in the community
Knowledge and understanding of current law, policy and issues relating to children and young people in kinship care in Northern Ireland.
Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies in Northern Ireland with responsibility for children and young people.
A current driving licence with access to a car. (Can be waived in the case of applicant whose disability prohibits driving, but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements).
IT skills.
For a Job Information Pack contact:-
Kinship Care NI, 67 Carlisle Road, L’Derry, BT48 6JL.
Tel: Emma on 028 71373731
Application Forms can also be requested via e-mail from: emma@kinshipcareni.com
It should be noted that the criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short-listing.
Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon, 20th September 2021.
Kinship Care NI operates a child protection and vulnerable adults policy.
AccessNI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed.
22 Vacancy at Féile: Videographer/Training Co-Ordinator
Now in its 29th year, Gasyard Wall Féile is Derry’s biggest community arts and cultural organization.
The Féile is the result of the commitment of a multitude of groups, initiatives and volunteers who come together each year, to shape and manage a fantastic programme of events. Events range in form from music, literature, sport, education, visual arts, carnival, fun days, health, discussions, lectures, conferences, community consultation and tours.
We are looking for an organised and creative videographer to work with our creative team to document the progress of Féile’s projects to the highest standard and capture local stories as when they happen, adding to the area’s reputation as a great place to live, work, play and visit. The videographer will also Co-ordination of Féile’s CIT training programme which will include training in disciplines including Film-Making, Game Design, Music Performance, SFX Makeup, Music Production / DJing / Hip-Hop-Rap, Carnival Arts.
Closing Date:TOMORROW - 5pm, Thursday 9th September
Holywell Trust as lead partner of DiverseCity Community Partnership welcomes applications for:
Maintenance and Support Worker
Casual Support Staff
For a job application pack for either post please contact:
Lisa Clements
Holywell Trust
HOLYWELL - DiverseCity Community Partnership
8-14 Bishop Street
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 6PW
Tel: (028) 7126 1941
Email: lisa@holywelltrust.com
The deadline for completed applications is 4pm Monday 13th September 2021
Interviews will be held on Thursday 16th September 2021
Holywell Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for NI: NIC105831
Start your career with an apprenticeship in the Northern Ireland Civil Service
The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Operational Delivery Apprenticeship Scheme has opened for applications
What is Operational Delivery?
Operational Delivery professionals are critical to successfully delivering services and support to citizens on behalf of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) and are the public face of the organisation. They are committed to providing the very best customer service for the citizens who interact with them everyday.
What's on offer?
A two year entry level route into a career in the Operational Delivery Profession
The opportunity to earn, learn and develop professionally
A nationally recognised qualification
Support from the college, line manager and mentor throughout the scheme
Salary of £18,597 (under review) rising to £22,296 (under review) and a guaranteed job as an Administrative Officer within the NICS on successful completion of the apprenticeship
What we're looking for
We are looking for people:
with good communication and people skills
who are able to work accurately
manage their time well
No previous experience or qualification are necessary, as full training is provided
You are warmly invited to join us live and online for the eighth edition of Echo Echo Festival of Dance Movement - events take place throughout September.
The programme will feature work by a wide range of local, national and international artists including:
Festival Livestream Solos with Echo Echo Ensemble Artists: Ayesha Mailey, Kelly Quigley, Zoe Ramsey, Tonya Sheina, and Body Wisdom Artists: Tina McCauley, Majella Biernat, Maggie Hannon and Dennis Golden
Together Alone: Solos in the City - an exciting outdoor performance trail and film project featuring 20 local people in 50 different locations!
Folds of the Soul: Portraits in Time - a multi-media installation and live performance events by Kate Wilson
Testero Utero Go! Litter Womb by Natasha Bourke, presented in association with Causeway Coast Maritime Heritage Group
Festival Photographic Retrospective Gallery featuring past Festival events captured beautifully by Simon Alleyne
I N T E R F A C E: A digital performance in shared time - by Emily Welther & Daniel Brandl
Amid the Noise and the Haste - Colin Norrby creates a unique film from earlier festival project 'Together Alone: Solos in the City' with an original score. To be premiered online as the Festival Finale!
Join in the fun with European Heritage Open Days (EHOD), Northern Ireland’s annual celebration of local architecture, history and culture now in its 24th year.
Organised by the Department for Communities; EHOD offers an exciting line up of events which will take place both physically and online - all of which are free of charge!
This year the physical onsite events (both indoor and outdoor) will run from 10 to 12 September whilst the online events will run a little longer, from 6 to 12 September.
Over 250 heritage sites and buildings will open their doors to the public with guided tours, hosted talks, guided walks and much more - offering an opportunity for everyone to explore the many hidden treasures Northern Ireland has to offer.
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