To all our members and groups within the community sector in the north west, we want to try and support you as best we can over the next few months. If you need to put a call-out for support e.g. if you need volunteers to help you to continue to provide vital services within the community or have a support initiative that we can help you inform others about, please send on the information to us and we can post this in our weekly e-bulletin, Twitter or on our Facebook page.
Challenging times for us all but we want to work with you and work together so that we can support those in our community who will need it most in the coming weeks. Email any information to roisin@nwcn.org or neola@nwcn.org
To help organisations and communities to respond better, addressing new needs appearing as a result of the Coronavirus and where restrictions mean finding new ways of meeting existing needs.
To help organisations and communities to #build back better, helping to ensure organisations can thrive and continue to provide longer-term support to communities
The funding is primarily to support communities, and as a result we would expect to see communities, and communities of interest taking action, and to prepare to implement solutions that will work in their areas.
With grant sizes of between £3,000 to £15,000, it is the expectation that this funding will support organisations to continue to provide services over the next 6 to 7 months. Projects must be complete by the end of February 2021, with end of grant reports completed by Friday 12th March 2021.
Grant size: £3,000 to £15,000 - Projects must be complete by the end of February 2021, with end of grant reports completed by Friday 12th March 2021.
Priorities:
Initiatives that empower and connect community based organisations; Initiatives that have a clear social impact; Initiatives that involve those with lived experience; Organisations who have fewer live grants, ie: less than four live grants, at any one time. Organisations who have received financial support from the Coronavirus Community Fund are eligible to apply for this funding providing the request is for a new project in line with the New Needs Fund criteria.
The Fund will close for applications on Friday 28th August 2020 but will be assessed on a rolling call basis. We anticipate significant demand and so we may have to close the fund for applications sooner than planned. Groups are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
3 Funding opportunity for Good Relations Week 2020
Good Relations week is is a fantastic platform to showcase the good work that organisations in our City and district may be doing in the area of community relations and cultural awareness.
Good Relations Week 2020 will be delivered as an online festival (week commencing Monday 14th September 2020 until Monday 21st September) embracing digital technology and curating a week of innovative, immersive, live, interactive and collaborative events – all online.
The theme this year will be ‘Celebrating Our Journey. Embracing Our Future’.
Creating a dynamic programme of content and events that showcases people and communities playing an active part in creating and sustaining good relations in Northern Ireland – past, present and future.
Currently the Good Relations team have a funding opportunity to support groups to deliver a project during this event.
NB: Please be aware that while regulations are relaxed and change on a continual basis you should take into account the guidelines and social distancing measures. Alternative methods of delivery are welcomed i.e online interactions, training, re-digitalising old content etc.
This week will also coincide with Culture Night which is taking place across the City and district on Friday 18th September 20.
If you are an organisation based in Northern Ireland and you provide opportunities for young people aged 11-18 to come together from different cultural, ethnic or religious communities to work together on a creative, practical or outdoors project, then you may be eligible for a grant from Hope For Youth Northern Ireland
Due to COVID 19 and the uncertainty for the coming months it may be necessary to make changes to the schedule for applications for grants in 2021.
Derry City and Strabane District Council partnership with Enterprise North West and Strabane Enterprise Agency is offering local budding entrepreneurs’ ‘virtual’ access to the Go For It Programme to help them launch their business idea during the Coronavirus pandemic.
This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.
Derry City and Strabane District Council has joined forces with council areas across Northern Ireland to deliver virtual support through its wide network of enterprise agencies.
Would-be entrepreneurs will get the chance to speak to a business advisor remotely via telephone or video conferencing about their business idea and find out how the Go For It Programme can help them.
The Go For It Programme can help any budding entrepreneurs do more than dream up a good idea - it can help you turn it into reality. It has mentored over 6,000 aspiring entrepreneurs across all 11 Council areas of Northern Ireland in the past two years.
It provides expert free advice and support to anyone wishing to start their own business, by taking them through the process of creating a business plan. It covers everything from financial forecasting to marketing and long-term business planning.
Enterprise North West and Strabane Enterprise Agency deliver the Go For It programme in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area.
If you have a business idea you’d like to develop or if you are thinking about starting a business call 0800 027 0639 or visit: visit www.goforitni.com.
We hope you continue to find these updates useful – don’t forget to check our website and nidirect regularly for the latest information on the impact of COVID-19 on our services.
This states that all charities registered before May 2019 are no longer registered charities and those decisions are now void.
If your organisation is affected by this – it does not mean you are not a charity. You are still a charity in law, that does not require CCNI approval. I know for many this will seem very confusing but I want to assure you it should not have any detrimental effect on your day to day activities.
NICVA has made further comment here
Seamus McAleavey, Chief Executive of NICVA have been in contact with the Department for Communities and is assured that the DfC has interim arrangements in place and will bring forward legislation to amend the legislation as soon as possible.
At a time of uncertainty and period of change for many employees we are encouraging you to sign up to Work Well Live Well. A free workplace health and wellbeing support service, funded by the Public Health Agency. Available to workplaces across Northern Ireland and delivered by NI Chest Heart & Stroke in Belfast, South Eastern, Southern and Northern areas and by Developing Healthy Communities in the Western area.
Participating workplaces will receive:
An opportunity to complete an employee workplace health and wellbeing survey to determine employee health priorities
A comprehensive report outlining the health of employees and
Assistance with the development and implementation of a 3-year workplace health and wellbeing action plan
Health Champion Training for employees within your workplace to drive forward health and wellbeing initiatives
Access to further workplace health training including Mental Health First Aid and networking opportunities for Health Champions
Support to achieve the Equality Commission Mental Health Charter
Access to 2 Well Talks or webinars for employees
Provision of resources for health and wellbeing initiatives
Ongoing support from an experienced workplace health and wellbeing team.
Social distancing: This programme has been adapted to reflect social distancing advice. All meetings are held via online video conferencing, employee health and wellbeing surveys are hosted online, workplace wellbeing programmes have been adapted to include webinars and training will be hosted online, if required
On-line Motivational Interviewing Training - Level 1
Facilitated by Glenn Hinds
This programme is designed for everyone who wishes to develop their skills in supporting people change their behaviour. It will be of particular interest to those assisting people who wish to change their thinking or behaviour including diet, substance use, exercise routine, medication adherence, criminal behaviour, or any other health or lifestyle behaviour.
Normally a two-day workshop, the programme will be delivered on-line, over 4 x 3 hour sessions using Zoom with additional video and written materials made available before, during and after the programme.
These sessions are open to staff & volunteers of community & voluntary sector organisations operating within the Western Trust Area
Course Dates
Date: Thursday 27th August, 3rd, 10th & 17th September
Time: 10am to 1pm
Venue: On-line via Zoom
Please note that all 4 sessions must be attended in order to complete programme and qualify for Certificate
We will forward the link prior to the Training date
An Educational & Training Programme On behalf of The Junction Community Relations and Peace Building Initiative. Facilitated by Johnston McMaster
Session Content
ONE The Road to Partition
TWO State Security and State Religion
THREE The Partition of Irish Unionism
FOUR The Partition of Irish Nationalism
FIVE The Boundary Commission: An Exercise in Futility
SIX What Will We Do With The Future?
For full details and how to register please see flyer
Due to the current restrictions, we are offering new virtual training sessions for parents/carers. These courses each have a maximum of 25 people and will be interactive, and include a question and answer session. These upcoming courses are FREE and funded by Halifax Foundation.
Online courses available include:
Using Visuals at Home - Wednesday 8th July 2020
Introduction to Autism and Behaviour - Thursday 16th July 2020
Using a Structured Approach - Tuesday 21st July 2020
13 Youth Internship Opportunities as Teaching Assistants
Erasmus In School offer internships for students and recent graduates who want to teach English at schools and summer camps all over Spain and some other countries (these also include online teaching internships). https://www.erasmusinschool.com/.
Please find below details of three job opportunities:
Kinship Care NI invite applicants for the position of:
CHARITY SHOP MANAGER – (DERRY/LONDONDERRY), (Ref: KCNI.SMDERRY.R1.01)
To manage Kinship Care NI’s portfolio of Charity Shops and work alongside our Business and Operations Manager to identify, develop and deliver new income streams.
12 Months Fixed term, then subject to funding
Salary: £18,500 per annum
Based in Derry/Londonderry
A relevant (recognised qualification in social enterprise, business, marketing, retail or related field) - Minimum NVQ level II or equivalent.
Five GCSEs (minimum) at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language and Maths.
Proven experience of setting up and running small enterprises.
Proven experience of supervising and supporting volunteers.
Proven experience using social media
Proven experience of managing budgets.
Excellent work ethic.
Competent in the use of IT software such as word processing, databases, publisher, excel, internet and e-mail.
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).
Kinship Care NI invite applicants for the position of:
CHARITY SHOP MANAGER – (STRABANE), (Ref: KCNI.SMSTRABANE.R1.01)
To manage Kinship Care NI’s portfolio of Charity Shops and work alongside our Business and Operations Manager to identify, develop and deliver new income streams.
12 Months Fixed term, then subject to funding
Salary: £18,500 per annum
Based in Strabane
A relevant (recognised qualification in social enterprise, business, marketing, retail or related field) - Minimum NVQ level II or equivalent.
Five GCSEs (minimum) at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language and Maths.
Proven experience of setting up and running small enterprises.
Proven experience of supervising and supporting volunteers.
Proven experience using social media
Proven experience of managing budgets.
Excellent work ethic.
Competent in the use of IT software such as word processing, databases, publisher, excel, internet and e-mail.
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).
Application Forms for both posts can 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, 9th July 2020.
Kinship Care NI operates a child protection and vulnerable adults policy.
AccessNI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Kinship Care NI invite applicants for the position of:
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER (Ref: KCNI.BM.R1.01)
To oversee day to day operations and contribute to the strategic development, growth and success of Kinship Care NI.
This position is full time (37.5 hours per week) for a fixed term of 1 year, then subject to funding
Salary: £34,853 per annum
Based in Magherafelt or Derry/Londonderry
Degree (or equivalent) qualification in business or a closely related field.
Proven work experience managing and supervising staff and/or volunteers.
Proven experience managing budgets and compiling financial reports.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional work ethic.
Sound knowledge of, and experience in matters of Child Protection and Safeguarding.
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: Jacqueline on 028 71373731
Enterprise North West is one of Northern Ireland’s leaders in the provision of business advisory and support services. Due to our wide range of business support programmes, we are seeking to strengthen our in-house consultancy team in response to the needs of our SME / micro enterprise clients across the North West.
We are looking for a junior consultant to join our team. You will be a graduate, are likely to come from an agency background – design, digital, graphic or creative – and should have a minimum of one year’s postgraduate commercial experience. Through this, you should have a sound working knowledge of the SME / micro enterprise sector in NI.
Our priority areas of need are in web design, coding and development and e-commerce; however we are also interested in hearing from specialists in e-marketing, video work/ photography, graphic design or social media. As a member of our junior consultancy team, you will be working in support of the senior consultants. The successful candidate will be involved in working with his / her own portfolio of clients to assist them to overcome challenges and realise their full potential. The needs of every client will be different – what they will all have in common, however, is an aspiration to digitalise and grow.
We are therefore looking for someone with drive and determination; someone who can show initiative but work comfortably within a team. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is seeking an exciting professional challenge.
Experience or specialism in the field of digitalisation, online marketing and social media is essential.
In return, we will provide you with a massive variety of projects to work on and an opportunity to show your true capabilities within a supportive and positive team environment.
If you wish to apply for this position, please contact info@enterprisenw.com for a full job description as soon as possible.
Deadline for submission of CVs for this position is 5pm on Friday the 10th of July 2020.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Expression of Interest - Mentoring, Consultancy and Training
Due to their ever expanding portfolio of enterprise development programmes and business support initiatives, Enterprise North West are launching an open call for expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals/mentors to deliver training, mentoring and consultancy support to the micro-enterprise sector based in the North West, as and when requested by Enterprise North West.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the micro-enterprise sector and show that their training proposals and interventions are both practical and customer focused. Professional Indemnity Insurance is essential.
Prospective business Mentors should have in-depth business knowledge, sectoral expertise and proven experience dealing with the owners and managers of small businesses. The Mentor should be able to empathise with challenges facing small business promoters and in submitting a CV highlight their specific skill set, detail experience to date and indicate the areas they wish to work in.
Keys areas of mentoring required by Enterprise North West currently include:
Branding, Sales and Marketing
Strategic Business Planning
Digital Marketing - inclusive of e-marketing, video work / photography, graphic design or social media
Web Development – WordPress, SEO and E-commerce
Information Technology & Digitalisation
Product Design and Innovation
Production & Distribution
Human Resources
Tendering /Procurement
Intellectual Property
Exporting
If you wish to be considered to deliver mentoring, consultancy and training support on behalf of Enterprise North West, please forward a CV with covering letter stating the areas you have a specialism in.
If you would like more information, contact Mr Brian O’Neill, Enterprise North West, The Enterprise Hub, North West Business Complex, Derry on 028 71352693.
Closing Date for receipt of CVs by email only to info@enterprisenw.com by 12 noon Friday 17th July 2020. Please reference email with ‘Expression of Interest – Mentor Call’
Submission of a CV and listing on the Enterprise North West mentor pool is not a guarantee of work
16Request for your support to effectively target EU Nationals in your area
Advice NI is supporting EU nationals in Northern Ireland to apply to the EUSS (before the deadline of the 30th June 2021) to secure their immigration status in the UK in order to continue to remain here lawfully.
We are seeking your help in identifying and reaching out to EU nationals who need support to apply to the EUSS.
Ascertaining the true numbers of EU nationals in Northern Ireland is difficult. The Migration Observatory estimated that in 2017 there were 88,000 non-Irish EU nationals in Northern Ireland. The Home Office reports that by April 2020 it had received 58,600 applications from EU nationals within NI.
Our focus is on reaching those that have not yet sought support or submitted an application. Our services are free, professional and include a holistic approach where the broader needs of an individual family are considered and addressed including for example, accessing benefit entitlements, assistance dealing with debt and managing money.
In addition, to help us better target our services we ask that you share with us any insight you have into EU nationals within your community of interest e.g. nationality/ethnic group in particular geographical locations/council areas and any associated numbers or estimated numbers.
"Advice NI understands that you may have concerns in relation to your GDPR obligations in relation to this request. We would like assure you we are not asking you, nor do we want you to provide us with any information which could directly or indirectly identify a person, either from the information provided or in combination with other information. As such, Advice NI are satisfied that, provided the none of the information sought would serve as an identifier of a person, GDPR would not apply here and you may share the information can freely with us."
Our services can be accessed by contacting our Freephone helpline on 0800 138 6545 from Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm, email euss@adviceni.net or text EUSS to 66644 to request a call back, www.adviceni.net
We would greatly appriciate it if you could please respond to us by Tuesday, 7th July.
Please see link below to Public Health Agency guidance on safer shopping during COVID-19 with translations, they have been updated to include the new symptom.
The Department has published all 161 responses to the Call. These are accompanied by a Summary Report, which is a quantitative summary of responses received and the stakeholder engagement carried out during the Call for Evidence period. In addition, the Department has also published a write-up of discussions at the five workshops which were held across Northern Ireland in February 2020.
All these documents are now available on the Department for the Economy website:
The Department has also published a timeline of the next steps in the Energy Strategy development process. A detailed analysis of policy options for an Energy Strategy is now under development, and each month the Department will release an e-Bulletin to provide more detail of the key issues being considered. Additional research reports that form part of the evidence base will also be made available. The timescale for these releases and the overall Energy Strategy can be found here:
We welcome all engagement to date and look forward to working with stakeholders as we progress this important strategy. For further enquiries, please contact the energy strategy team at: energystrategy@economy-ni.gov.uk
Please see link to AGE NI's latest newsletter. A new campaign will run over the next four weeks with the aim of supporting older people during the extended lockdown including Move with Mary
20Void and artist Alan Phelan are looking for your help!
Void recently announced the recipients of the Plinth commission, 2020/21. The first commission by Alan Phelan will launch in September 2020. The RGB Hyacinth Bucket Challenge Sculpture COVID19 Memorial (working title) is a crowd-sourced sculpture made by individual participants in isolation, then assembled together to create the final artwork. The sculpture will be of a hyacinth flower with petals made in papier-mâche. For this sculpture the ‘small flowers’ of the hyacinth are enlarged to the size of a bucket - 2 lightweight domestic buckets are used to make the mould for the flower which is layered with paper to make strong papier-mâché. Each flower is made by one person, at home and then returned to Void. The flowers will be assembled by the Void team onto a support structure on site at the Walker Plinth and an opening celebration will take place on the 5 September. After the exhibition is over, the bucket flower can be collected by each maker and used to make a fruit bowl or wall decoration.
No massive art making experience is needed - all the instructions will be provided and a video will be available on Void's vimeo site which follows the same guide. All materials are supplied by Void with only a few extra things needed which should be around the house.
Materials will be ready for collection on July 20th.Flowers must be returned by the 10th of August. In order to adhere to social distancing, please email Maeve at engage@derryvoid.com to arrange a collection time.
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