Working to Create a Genuinely Participative Democracy
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From: NWCN [[email protected]] Sent: 25 June 2013 15:12 Subject: NWCN e-bulletin 25 June 2013 Attachments: Flyer Booking Form - How to Engage Parents.doc; COPNI Corporate Plan - Hope Confidence Certainty 2013-2015.pdf; Laramie Project.pdf; Local jobs June 13.doc N W C N working to create a genuinely e-bu l l e t i n 2 5 J u n e 2 0 1 3 participative democracy For all the latest sector updates and to find out what’s happening around the Network and its PESP project, join us on: Please note membership of NWCN for 2013-14 is now due for renewal. To activate click on link at bottom of this page. Many thanks to all those groups and organisations who have paid to date – your support is much appreciated! Quick Links – click to go straight to each article: 1 Intercultural Arts Grants Programme 2 Telecommunity Fund 3 Vote for Foyle Women’s Aid: The Secret Garden 4 Nominations open for Justice in the Community awards 5 NW Social Enterprise Exchange 6 NW Zero Waste Network 7 Upcoming events with Parenting NI 8 INTEGRATION - Theatre of the Oppressed Training Day 9 Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Corporate Plan 2013 – 2015 10 Latest offers from Salto Youth 11 Latest Job Offers 12 Red Cross “Community Fun Day” 13 The Laramie Project - Culturlann - 27 June 2013 @ 7.30pm 14 Sensory engagement Programme and The Playhouse Disability Arts Festival Present “SenseAbility” 15 The Stroke City Project – art for life after stroke 16 Traditional Music at The IOSAS Centre & Celtic Prayer Garden(Lenamore Rd, Muff) 17 Little Orchids Children’s Centre Ltd ~ Coffee Morning 18 Derg Valley Care ~ Derg Valley Healthy Living Centre ~ Health Event 19 Digital & Broadcast Media Workshops in July & August 2013 20 Freebie Time! Submit an Article / Guidelines Unsubscribe 1 Intercultural Arts Grants Programme Improving relationships between and within communities and building a shared and better future for everyone, is a vital element of the Arts Council’s vision, which is to place the arts at the heart of life in Northern Ireland. That vision applies to everyone. It is absolutely inclusive and means ensuring that everyone living here - regardless of social, economic, community or ethnic background - has the opportunity to access and engage fully with the arts, and enjoy the many benefits of doing so. As part of its Intercultural Arts Strategy, this 3-year Intercultural Arts Grants programme, launched in May 2012, aims to provide opportunities for minority ethnic communities across Northern Ireland to access the arts; and use artistic activities as a creative vehicle in which to explore and highlight social issues that impede access and participation in the arts. Projects for this programme will be targeted, locally tailored and informed by the social issues identified within the strategy. Projects will demonstrate clear linkage with the key strategic themes of the programme identified below. The Arts Council Intercultural Arts Strategy can be downloaded here (PDF) This programme has its own priorities and criteria. However, all applications should fit within the objectives stated in the Council’s five year plan and within its artform policies. Please note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that they are using the most up-to-date funding application forms. Guidance Notes or Application forms downloaded before programme opening dates may not be current. Deadline: 4pm, Thursday, 12th September 2013 Decisions by: December 2013 THIS PROGRAMME IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS HARD COPY APPLICATION Application Form (Word , Rich Text or PDF) Guidance Notes (Word , Rich Text or PDF) Click here to go to funding page Top 2 Telecommunity Fund The Telecommunity Fund was established with capital from BT, management and unions. It exists to support small locally based community projects run by or for teenagers, projects for people with disabilities and, in certain cases older people. What will be funded: · Grass roots projects run by and for teenagers. · Projects run by, and for, older people. · Grass roots projects for people with disabilities, · Applicants should be community based organisations. · Projects must be in deprived or disadvantaged areas. If you would like more information, please download this leaflet produced by the Telecommunity Fund. To apply please complete the online Responsive Grant Making Application Form. The deadline for the 1st round of funding is Wednesday 21st August 2013 at 4pm. The deadline for the 2nd round of funding is Wednesday 30th October 2013 at 4pm. Please note: Throughout the application process, when you receive Part B of the application, please state clearly in section 5.4 that you wish to apply to the Telecommunity Fund. http://www.communityfoundationni.org/Grants/Telecommunity-Fund- Top 3 Vote for Foyle Women’s Aid: The Secret Garden Foyle Women’s Aid: The Secret Garden has reached the final of the National Lottery Awards 2013 – vote for them before 24 July and they could: · Win a £2,000 cash prize to support their project · Appear at a star-studded BBC One event! Voting is easy! Visit www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards Call 0844 836 9685 Voting closes 24 July! Calls cost 5p from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may vary, calls from mobiles cost considerably more. All voting is independently adjudicated and verified by Electoral Reform Services. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards Top 4 Nominations open for Justice in the Community awards Nominations have now opened for the Justice in the Community Awards in Northern Ireland. They recognise individuals or groups who, daily, make their area a better and safer place to live. If you think someone or some organisation has made an outstanding contribution to the criminal justice system within your local community, you can nominate them through nidirect. How to nominate These individuals or bodies often work on a voluntary basis, selflessly, with their efforts going unnoticed. The Justice in the Community Awards will recognise those who are making a real difference to their community. Nomination forms are available from page below. Justice in the Community awards (crime, justice and the law section) Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 13 September 2013 to: email: [email protected] post: Justice in the Community Awards Department of Justice Massey House Stormont Estate Belfast BT4 3SX Awards for 'champions' Awards will be made to three ‘Justice Champions’ who are working at the heart of communities, including volunteers, staff in voluntary and community groups, members of the public, and statutory sector staff. The awards will be up to the value of £500 for equipment or services to benefit the winner’s local community. Highly commended awards may also be made at the discretion of the judging panel. Top 5 NW Social Enterprise Exchange Date: 9 July 2013 Time: 10.30am – 1pm (including lunch) Venue: BEAM Centre, Maydown, Derry/Londonderry Working in partnership with Social Enterprise NI (SENI), this event will provide a platform for social enterprises in the North West to share their knowledge and experience of operating as a social enterprise. There will be an opportunity to hear from Derry City Council in relation to its implementation of social clauses in public procurement, seeing its policy in through a live case study example. Business in the Community and Social Enterprise NI will be on hand to provide an overview of the types of support they provide to social enterprises. What will you get out of attending? An opportunity to network with likeminded organisations as well as information on support available to social enterprises. To book a place, please e-mail [email protected] or call (028) 7186 1550 Top 6 NW Zero Waste Network You are invited to the first meeting of the: NW Zero Waste Network 'If you are not for zero waste, then how much waste are you for?' Monday 1st July, 10am-12pm, The Playtrail, 15 Racecourse Rd, Derry BT48 7RE The Network is open to all individuals and to community, statutory and private organisations in the Northern Ireland council area and Donegal. The Network's mission statement is: to design and manage products so as to eliminate waste to conserve and recover all resources to end the burning and burying of resources For any further information or to confirm attendance please contact: Marian: 07834707496 / [email protected] This is a Transition Derry initiative http:/transitionderry.ning.com Top 7 Upcoming events with Parenting NI Odyssey – Parenting your Teen Programme Odyssey is a groundbreaking 8 week programme for those in a parenting role of young people aged 12-18 years and specially developed to improve your communication and long-term relationship. Derry: 10 Sept – 29 Oct Please call or visit our website for other locations and dates. Topics covered: · Parenting styles · Teen development · Rules and consequences · Dealing with conflict · Improving self-esteem · Problem solving To register call Parents Helpline: 0808 8010 722 / www.parentingni.org Funded by Derry City Council Practitioner Summer Scheme 2013 ~ How To Engage Parents This workshop explores the difficulties practitioners experience when they are trying to recruit parents on a parenting programme. The blockages to referring parents and the benefits to ‘Hard to Reach’ parents attending parenting programmes are addressed. Practitioners will gain practical solutions and an understanding of the services provided by Parenting NI. Thursday 4 Jul Andras House, Belfast 1pm – 4 pm Tuesday 23 Jul HURT NI, Derry 10am – 1pm Wednesday 31 Jul Ards Community Network Centre, 10am – 1pm Newtownards Wednesday 7 Aug Breakthru, Dungannon 10am – 1pm Friday 23 Aug All Saint’s Parish Centre, 10am – 1 pm Ballymena £30 each or 3 spaces for the price of 2 * *Following subsidy we are pleased to reduce the cost from 2012 workshops Top 8 INTEGRATION - Theatre of the Oppressed Training Day Date: Saturday 29th June Time: 10.30 to 17.30 Venue: The Women’s Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny Cost: Free Register: Places are very limited.