Making Life Better Through Short-Term Funding Programme
The Public Health Agency (PHA) have identified funding to address Health and Wellbeing in Northern Ireland. The short term funding will support a range of strategic themes and priorities including:
'Making Life Better' (Public health framework) priorities (view here)
Protect Life 2 - Suicide Prevention Strategy (view here)
Mental Health, Emotional Well-being, Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm
The PHA are inviting community and voluntary sector organisations, through the Clear Project, to apply for non-recurring short term funding to address the outlined themes.
Two types of awards are available under this scheme.
Award one funding of up to £1,000 that non-constituted and constituted non-profit taking Community / Voluntary Sector groups can apply for.
Award two funding of between £1,001 and to a maximum of £5,000 for constituted, non-profit taking Community / Voluntary sector groups.
Good Relations Week will run from Monday 19th to Sunday 25th September and local community groups, voluntary organisations, representative groups, statutory bodies, businesses are all encouraged to get involved. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘‘Change Starts With Us’, delivering a programme of events that focus on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to highlight the political, social, economic, and environmental challenges we face as a region.
As appropriate, it would be great if you could consider hosting an event to support #GRW22 and in addition, if you could share details of #GRW22 with colleagues, key stakeholders and partners, encouraging their support.
This funding is now open for applications for up to £500 per group/organisation.
7Future Innovators Project - FINAL CHANCE TO SIGN UP
Future Innovators would be a great opportunity for any staff, volunteers or community members with an interest in social innovation or social enterprise, who want to develop their business and entrepreneurial skills, or for those who have an idea for a community project that would create social change in their area.
Do you have an idea or business plan that might help improve your community?
Future Innovators can help make it a reality.
We will be providing four full days of bespoke training to help community groups and individuals realise social innovations and enterprises that will have the potential to bring growth and sustainability to their communities
Our FREE four day training programme will cover subjects such as:
Project Planning, goal setting, motivation, business plans, grants and revenue, marketing, communications and presentation skills.
Attending this training will provide you the opportunity to apply for up to £8,000 in funding for your project or business idea and will also help you access further supports.
Future Innovators training will take place on:
30th June, 1st July, 7th & 8th September
Travel and accommodation expenses for attending the training will be covered.
For more information or to register for the training please email Amy Black on ablack@cooperationireland.org RSVP BEFORE 30th JUNE TO CONFIRM YOUR PLACE! Website
8Free ASIST Training for Community & Voluntary Organisations
Please note that this training will be delivered Face to Face (Not available online)
Aim: ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognise risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
Content:
Connecting – sensitize participants to their own attitudes towards suicide
Understanding – focuses on providing participants with the knowledge and skills to recognise risk and develop safeplans.
Assisting – presents a model of effective suicide intervention.
Networking – generates information about resources in the local community.
For Whom: This workshop is a gatekeeper program suitable for mental health professionals, social workers, counsellors, ambulance staff, community volunteers, etc.
Method: Participants develop their skills through observation, supervised simulations experiences and role play in large and small groups
It is required that participants attend suicide awareness training e.g., safeTALK, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) or Connections Training prior to attending this workshop.
Course Title: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Dates: Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th July Venue: Holywell Trust, Bishop Street, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6PW Time: 9am to 5pm
Please note: Participants must attend the entire workshop (two full days 9am - 5pm) otherwise certificates will not be awarded.
The Clear Project will be using the new booking system for this training. ** Please ensure that youRegisteron the site before you book your place ** If you have already registered on the new system then please proceed to ** Book your place " **
10What is Natural Health and how can you apply the answers to this in your daily life?
Organised by Far and Wild (in partnership with North West Community Network)
Where: DiverseCity Community Partnership Building, Bishop Street, When: TODAY -Wednesday 29th June at 11:00am Refreshments will be served Please RSVP to info@nwcn.org
We invite you to an open discussion at this important time of health recovery, welcoming your contribution and perspective on this topic. This event is for everyone interested, particularly anyone who may feel they haven't been heard on this issue or who simply wish to know more.
Far and Wild believes that debate around how to maintain a healthy life-style- both physically and mentally- particularly during the past 2 years of health-related restrictions, should be supported and allowed to flourish. Please come along and join in the discussion- your opinion is valued and welcome.
For further information contact Lawrence on +447775911198 via Whatsapp
Supported by funding from the Community Foundation of NI
North West Methodist Mission has been delivering services to the homeless in Derry/Londonderry for 80 years. We provide temporary accommodation and support encouraging independent living and progression to permanent accommodation.
Job Vacancy - Catering Assistant
Ref: CA/NWMM/0722
Work Patter: Evenings 4.30pm - 7.00pm (10 hours per week)
Hourly rate: £9.50 per hour
Location: Methodist City Mission for Homeless Men, 19A Crawford Square, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7HR
Applicants must have an understanding of hygiene and health and safety considerations within a kitchen environment. Full training will be provided.
For a full job profile and details on how to apply please email hr.talent@nwmm.co.uk Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 08 July 2022
PAPYRUS is looking to recruit a Community Development Officer – Derry / Londonderry to engage key partners and stakeholders tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.
To be successful in this role you will have:
English Language and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent grade C or above
Degree or professional qualification in Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work
Experience of leading and working on community-based projects
A proven track record of delivering training and/or learning workshops/educational activities
Previous successful experience of interagency working and networking with stakeholders
Please visit their website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on the website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to HR@papyrus-uk.org or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 2 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP. Closing date: 08/07/2022
Salary: NJC Scale SO2 Pt 26-28 (£30,451 - £32,234) + 6% Employer’s pension contribution
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: 1 year fixed term (renewable subject to funding)
Location: CDHN office with flexibility to work from home. Travel to locations across NI, Ireland and UK as required.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Community Development & Health Network (CDHN) team and play a vital influencing role in ending health inequalities. The post holder will support and contribute to CDHN’s vision to create a fairer, more equal society where people’s lives, health and wellbeing are improved. We do this by sharing what we learn from our community programmes and research projects and collaborating with others to make a difference.
The Policy Officer will produce relevant work to inform evidence-based policy making at all levels of government to create change. This will include:
Keeping up to date with the latest policy and research and develop policy documents and the identification, analysis and summary of policies, strategies and evidence on health inequalities and the social determinants of health
Engaging our members and communities to build skills and knowledge in the development of public policy and strategy
Responding to consultations on public policy and strategy, in a proactive and inclusive way
Raising awareness, at all levels of decision making, of the importance of addressing the social determinants of health to tackle inequality and improve health and wellbeing.
Reporting to the Research & Policy Manager, the Policy Officer will support the influencing and evidence building work of CDHN, in line with its core Strategic Aims. They will have a proactive approach and be comfortable working with delegated responsibility. Strong written and verbal communication skills, an understanding of Government and decision-making structures in NI and highly developed organisational skills are essential.
People with high levels of curiosity, passion to address health inequalities and a commitment to driving forward change are encouraged to apply!
ANNUAL MOT HEALTH CHECK EVENT, WED JUNE 29th @ 4-8PM:
£5 entry. Opportunity for everyone to have a full MOT;
blood pressure & sugar, cholesterol,
BMI, height, weight, waist, diabetes & hearing checks,
physio, plus other services/agencies & complementary therapies.
Samaritans, Aware NI Chest Heart Stroke NI, PSNI Community Safety, Cancer Support, Ascert, Mental Health Agencies
Only a few places left on our Summer Scheme starting next week 4th - 8th July!
Join experienced professionals of Echo Echo Ensemble for a week of dance and movement for primary school ages! The course will run from 10am-1pm daily in our studios on Magazine Street. It is suitable for kids aged 5-11 (the youngest should at least complete P1). In our kind and playful environment kids will spend time dancing, playing, storytelling and engaging in arts and crafts. We would love to see you!
£50 per child - (reductions for families). Please follow link to book.
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