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1 Esmée Fairbairn Foundation - funding priorities
Arts, children & young people, the environment, food or social change.
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities throughout the UK both now and in the future. We do this by funding the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society.
Priorities
The Foundation offers grants to organisations doing legally charitable work in the UK across the following range of priority areas:
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The arts
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Children and young people
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The environment
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Food
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Social change
Applicants should apply for the amount that they need. The Foundation does not set limits and makes grants across a fairly wide spectrum of sizes.
In the past grants have ranged from £2,000 to £1.5 million with the support lasting from one to five years. Funding can be used for core or project costs, including staff salaries and overheads.
Small grants of £60,000 or less are also available for one-off projects, or for testing out new ideas and collaborations (general running costs are not supported at this scale).
Who Can Apply
Charities and not-for-profit organisations with a regular
annual turnover of at least £50,000, that are properly constituted and involved in legally charitable work in the UK.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a track record to successfully deliver the work.
How To Apply
The Foundation currently receives about 2,000 first- stage applications each year, of which only one in ten is successful. As a result, it has created the online eligibility quiz to ensure the applicant's request for funding fits one of the funding priorities.
Applicants should read the guidance notes which can be downloaded from the Foundation's website https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/home
The Foundation operates a two stage application process. First-stage application forms are available to complete online at the Foundation's website. Successful applicants will then be invited to complete a second-stage application form.
This is a rolling programme and applications may be made at any time.
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2 The Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation is a registered charity set up in 2013. We have a clear purpose of raising funds to support projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need throughout the UK. How do we raise money? We raise funds throughout the year to support causes that will change people’s lives. We work with both national and local charities, donating much needed funds to help all sorts of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.
The Screwfix Foundation Facts
The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding of up to £5,000. All applications are reviewed individually by our team on a quarterly basis, the review dates are in February, May, August and November. All successful applications will be contacted by post, email or phone to arrange the next step. Unsuccessful applicants will be contacted within one month of the review meeting. If on the first instance an application is unsuccessful, we welcome any future applications charities may wish to make.
Before applying for The Screwfix Foundation funding, please ensure your charity:
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Is a registered charity or not for profit organisation.
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Is helping those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage in the UK.
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Is looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings.
If your charity meets all of the above criteria and you wish to apply for funding please apply here: https://screwfix.wufoo.com/forms/s3clvj61l7pusn/
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3 Making good things happen where you live?
People from across the North West area who want to make good happen where they live are invited to apply for a special weekend at the famous Eden Project in Cornwall.
Thanks to people who play the National Lottery, local people will have accommodation and transport along with the weekend community camp costs all paid for. To apply you need to visit Eden Project Communities website - community camps.
Applications are being considered now by Eden Project Communities Northern Ireland Network developer Niamh Scullion for these opportunities which are to be held at the award winning Eden Project in Cornwall during September and November 2019.
Those attending can look forward to three days of inspiring talks, workshops, engagement activities and story sharing with around 60 other community activists and organisers. These can have a life-changing impact on many.
Hugh Hegarty from Derry visited the community camp in November 2018 and subsequently set up MENd, a mental health initiative for men in Derry. Hugh said “I must say that all I had been previously told about how good the camp was still didn’t properly prepare me for what I experienced. I loved every second of it, from making new friends from all areas of the UK to learning do much about other aspects of community projects as well as the training we received. Undoubtedly one of the best weekends I've ever had.”
Speaking about the programme Northern Ireland manager Grainne Mccloskey said “ Eden Project Communities camps provide opportunities to link in with a network of more than 1000 other people across the UK to share ideas, inspiration, and experience, and to re-energize your community project and yourself. Participation in The Big Lunch annual day for neighbours has already afforded me some knowledge of the passion there is for community here and the richness of the landscape and community, so I believe people have as much to share with others as they have to gain from participating in this opportunity in Cornwall and hopefully bringing home ideas to try out locally. When we play the National Lottery we are hoping to win big and change our own lives, it’s good to know that proceeds are being put back into our communities and with Eden Project Communities we hope to cross pollenate so that people bring each others ideas and inspiration home to try locally. Im looking forward to meeting this years candidates and see what they go on to achieve.”
If you know someone who might be interested – the application is simple and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. Contact nscullion@edenproject.com or visit https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/community-camps
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4 Are you interested in undertaking Trauma Education or becoming a tutor on one of the courses?
TRAUMA EDUCATION INFORMATION SESSION
6PM – 8PM on 25.07.19 @ WAVE Derry Londonderry
2nd Floor 25-31, The Diamond, BT48 6HP
Join us for light refreshments as we recruit for our latest accredited trauma courses
WAVE in Partnership with Queens’ University Belfast Open Learning
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Open Learning Short Trauma Courses
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BSc Psychological Studies
WAVE in Partnership with University College Cork
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Online Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma Studies
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Other bespoke Trauma Education Courses
RSVP to Pamela at p.hogg@wavetrauma.org or 02871266655
Sept 19 - Mar 20
Psychological Trauma Studies
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5 Facilities Management Training - Derry - 5th & 6th September 2019
It was frustrating to have to postpone our Derry event back in April, but we're pleased to announce that the training will take place on Thursday 5th & Friday 6th September, at Holywell Trust, Bishop Street - a fantastic venue with great facilities right in the heart of Derry City.
Location and contact details here https://www.holywelltrust.com/contact
For those already managing a building or amenity - e.g. a community centre, heritage or arts centre - or those who are planning to, FM training is invaluable for understanding the standards, protocols and legal requirements of buildings management and maintenance.
A bespoke FM course has been commissioned by DTNI which will follow the Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management professional standards framework and cover the fundamentals of health and safety, energy, contract management and much more.
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5th & 6th September 2019 - Holywell Trust, Derry - £200*
*Price includes lunch and training materials
To book, contact Stevie McGirr at admin@dtni.org.uk
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6 Seminar in Germany - What's worth working for?
The Inside Out Programme is looking for six participants for the following seminar:
What's worth working for? The tasks for the Democracy we believe in
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Wednesday 21st August (arrival day) - Sunday 1st September (departure day) to be held in Bad Bevensen & Berlin, Germany.
Food and Accommodation is provided and a Travel Allowance of up to €275 is also available, all of which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. A Participation Fee of €35 applies.
Participants should be aged 18 and over and from the UK. As The Inside Out Programme is based in Northern Ireland we target participants primarily (but not exclusively) from Northern Ireland.
We are looking to recruit six participants, be that students or young leaders (18-30), youth work practitioners or practitioners with a remit for young people who are all willing to actively and fully participate in the programme but are prepared to engage in post-programme activity that ensures learning is maximised and shared within their organisation and/or community, be that a community of their choosing.
You will be joined by participants from Germany, Poland and Lithuania. The programme will be in English and will be delivered in two locations, Bad Bevensen and Berlin.
Please note that you will be responsible for making your travel arrangements as a demonstration of your commitment to taking part but we can offer advice where necessary. You will be reimbursed up to a maximum of €275 for travel following completion of the programme.
The Idea
What is it worth to work for? Which are the most important challenges to be addressed if we want to make democracy run smoothly? What do young people believe in, which issues matter to them, how and where do they want to assume responsibility? This project is designed to use youth work as a means to have an impact and build the future. We will share our experiences from countries as different as Germany, Northern Ireland (UK), Poland and Lithuania.
1. History – how we have become who we are:
How did we become the people who we are? Which values had those in mind, who shaped our families and societies? We will look at the historic narratives and identities. We compare family biographies and text books, news reports and public debates.
2. Democracy – how we express what we want:
How do we decide, which policy will do? Is democracy always the rule of the majority? Who feels represented and who feels left behind? Talks with political decision makers will address the crucial issue of populism and xenophobia in times of migration.
3. Diversity – how we include those around us:
How do we perceive what keeps societies together? Do we have homogenous and diverse societies in Europe? Are we part of the “Christian occident”? Diversity training, dialogue exercises and field visits to NGOs and projects of civil society will help us find answers to those questions.
4. Prospect – how we know what to do:
How do we design, what we will do? Here we will identify the tasks at hand. We will describe what’s worth working for – and shape concrete activities. This is a down-to-earth approach on active citizenship and involvement.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested then we would like to hear from you. YOU can download an Application Form by clicking here and returning it to thelidprogramme@hotmail.com by midnight Sunday 21st July 2019. Feel free to use the same e-mail address for any queries related to the programme.
For more information on The LID Programme click here and 'LID+' click here.
For all information on the Erasmus+ Programme click here. If you'd like some Erasmus+ literature please click here.
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7 All Party Group on Learning Disability PIP Experience Project
The All Party Group on Learning Disability, lead research partners Mencap NI and The Law Centre NI alongside a number of organisations, are conducting research into Personal Independence Payments (PIP). We want to talk to people with a disability/ long term health conditions and their carers/supporters to find out their own experiences of PIP. We are trying to find out what works well , what needs to be improved within the PIP process and what are people’s recommendations to improve the process.
We are asking organisations and individuals to support our research by getting involved in the following components:
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Share on social media (PIP Twitter/Poster Final)
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“We want to hear about your experience of the #PIP process. What went well? What didn’t go well? How would you improve the process? Please fill in and share this PIP Experience Survey surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PIPexperience #Informationispower #Haveyourvoiceheard”
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Fill out our online survey: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PIPexperience
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Participate as an anonymous case study – we are looking for examples of best practice in PIP and what went well as well as examples where claimants or supporters felt they had a negative experience during the PIP process. If anyone has someone who may be interested in participating – please contact fiona.cole@mencap.org.uk for more information.
As many organisations have expressed publicly and in private, individuals with a disability or long term health condition are being disadvantaged in the process -this project aims to highlight not only these experiences, but examples of good practice alongside recommendations to make the process better for all claimants.
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me
Fiona Cole, Campaigns and Policy Officer, Mencap NI, fiona.cole@mencap.org.uk
Mobile: 07747535590
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8 Joint Committee calls for expressions of interest into EU citizenship research
The Joint Committee of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is seeking to commission research in the area of continuing EU citizenship rights, opportunities and benefits in Northern Ireland after Brexit. A call for expressions of interest is below, for return by 5pm on Monday 5 August. Please send your completed submissions to: info@nihrc.org
A parallel piece of legislative advice is being commissioned separately on amending the UK statute book to incorporate the ‘birthright’ commitment in the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 1998. You will find the specification below for information, given the nexus between the two pieces of work.
Please see below for access to relevant files:
Call for expressions of interest: Continuing EU Citizenship “Rights, Opportunities and Benefits” in Northern Ireland after Brexit
Parallel document: Proposal for legal analysis incorporating into UK law the birthright commitment under the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement
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9 Latest Offers from Salto Youth
Engagement of Women in Politics and Entrepreneurship
23 - 28 September 2019 | Beirut, Lebanon
The Seminar would be an opportunity to gather youth workers who have a specific interest in promoting at national and international level the empowerment of young women in politics and entrepreneurship and in creating projects focused on this topic.
Organizer: Agenzia Nazionale per i Giovani ANG (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from:
Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries, Southern Mediterranean countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 26 July 2019
See details
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Training for Youth Organisations (Autumn Call)
2 September - 11 October 2019 | Online / Virtual, Spain
This training programme provides an introduction to Transnational Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Projects through a learning-by-doing approach.
Organizer: Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Project (Others)
This activity is for participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries, Southern Mediterranean countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 14 August 2019
See details
Youth Museums
16 - 21 October 2019 | Cantabria, Valencia and Madrid, Spain
Following the first edition of OMG! the Spanish National Agency for Youth organises this Training Course with the aim of creating bridges between museums and the youth sector through non-formal education.
Organizer: spanish national agency (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 19 August 2019
See details
TYE - Tools for Youth Exchanges
3 - 9 November 2019 | Malmö, Sweden
Tools for Youth Exchanges is a training that enables participants to explore tools around group processes, (intercultural) learning, involvement of young people and how to facilitate these tools during a youth exchange.
Organizer: The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 31 August 2019
See details
Learning to Fly! Training course on Facilitation of Learning in Youth work
3 - 9 November 2019 | somewhere in , Germany
This pilot training course guides you through the world of Learning Processes in Youth Work. It is designed to support you to connect with your passion for facilitating learning in youth work and will equip you with a framework and the tools to do so.
Organizer: JUGEND für Europa in cooperation (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 5 September 2019
See details
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Training for Youth Organisations (Winter Call)
4 November - 13 December 2019 | Online, Spain
This training programme provides an introduction to Transnational Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Projects through a learning-by-doing approach.
Organizer: Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Project (Others)
This activity is for participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries, Southern Mediterranean countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 11 October 2019
See details
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10 Job Opportunity with Listen Share Change
LISTEN SHARE CHANGE – A PEACE IV PROJECT
Listen Share Change is being delivered in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. It is a volunteer-led, innovative, shared reading programme based in the community that uses poetry and prose to engage with a range of constituent groups from young people who are hard to reach and at risk to older people.
Listen Share Change utilises the existing infrastructure within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive as well as Community and Youth centres, healthcare settings and other local venues to deliver a fully accessible, customised programme of reading activities tailored to meet the needs of all participants.
The purpose of Listen Share Change is to create an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment for participants to engage, flourish and develop by listening to stories and to poems read aloud specifically selected to address diversity, cultural identity and build community cohesion.
We invite applications for the following position:
• Volunteer Coordinator (Derry/Londonderry) (Full Time – 36 hours per week) Application packs can be downloaded from the following:
https://www.theverbal.co/Pages/Category/jobs
Or contact us as follows:
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Contact: Sinead McLaughlin
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Email: sinead.mclaughlin@theverbal.co
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Tel: 028 7126 6946
Closing date for applications is: 12 noon on Wednesday, 24th July 2019.
It should be noted that the criteria for this post may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
Interviews are due to be held week of 26th August 2019
The Verbal Arts Centre operates a Child Protection Policy. The Verbal Arts Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
This project has been supported by the EU’s Peace IV Programme, managed by SEUPB
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11 Screenwriters Wanted
The Playhouse, Derry-Londonderry is seeking Screenwriters to work on a number of upcoming short educational films that explore justice issues, which will be made with and for young people.
The Playhouse produces emotionally powerful short films (approx. 6 – 15 minutes), and previous themes have included para-militarism, one punch can kill, dangerous driving and cyber-crime.
Their short-films are used as an educational resource by artist facilitators, teachers, youth workers, police officers, and youth justice agency officers to explore issues around criminality and justice issues with young people. They will be making at least one short film to be completed by March 2020, and one by March 2021. Both will be approx. 10 mins in length.
The budgets for our films are approx. £16 - £20k including screenwriter’s fee, actor’s fees, locations, props, filming and production costs.
They are seeking Screenwriters who have proven ability to write hard-hitting, meaningful films which dramatize the reality of social / political issues.
If you are interested in writing screenplays for The Playhouse’s short educational film programme, please submit:
• Your CV
• At least two relevant examples of your previous work. These can either be links to films that have been made of your screenplays, or copies of screenplays.
• Your fee
To Max Beer, The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6RG. max@derryplayhouse.co.uk
Deadline for applications is Monday 29th July at 12 noon.
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12 Tender open for Development and Implementation of an Impact Evaluation Framework
The Women’s Resource and Development Agency (WRDA) wish to commission the development of an evaluation framework that will measure and assess the impact of key projects on partners, stakeholders, communities, employees and organisationally.
Max budget: £4,500
Closing Date: Friday 19th July at 4pm
To submit a tender please download the Terms of Reference and email your completed tender to anne.mcvicker@wrda.net
https://wrda.net/jobs/
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13 Summer Splash Bus Trip with FWIN!
25th July 2019
Destination: Hillsborough Castle and Dobbie's Garden Centre
Leaves The Diamond at 10am
Returns to The Diamond at 6pm approx
Cost £5.00pp which must be paid on 10th July between 10am-2pm at Holywell DCCP, 8-14 Bishop Street, Derry-Londonderry
Please RSVP by emailing info@fwin.org.uk or telephone (028) 7126 6291.
Evening tea included
The Gardens: Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.
Castle tours: Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family on a guided tour of Hillsborough Castle.
Walled Garden: Enter the castle grounds through this 18th-century walled garden, which has been expertly restored using traditional methods.
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14 A unique perspective on Suicide Prevention comes to the Guildhall Derry, 18th & 19th Sept
Running concurrently with the International Association for Suicide Prevention World Congress in Derry, in September 2019, Action Trauma are bringing a trauma informed approach to suicide prevention in a unique and challenging way.
Leading world experts in Suicide Prevention will be taking part in a panel discussion and this promises to be an event not to be missed by those who have a special interest in the subject.
You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s ‘done something stupid’. She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for…
18 - 19 September 2019, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Guildhall Derry/Londonderry
For more information, or to book your place, please visit https://actiontrauma.com/event/every-brilliant-thing/
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