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Funding youth work within Reach

The foundation is inviting charities to apply for £5m funding across three years for work helping 16-25 year olds facing exclusion from society.

Big Lootery to be repaid - eventually

Tessa Jowell has announced plans to repay the National Lottery funds raided to fund the London 2012 Olympics. The money will be recovered following the sale of land after the games and London gets the first share of proceeds.
Grant Tracker | Neil Irwin | 29 Jun 2007

Northern HSS Board funding available

Funding is available for work in the following two themes: (1) Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Health Implementation Group (2) Promoting Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Hunt on for inspirational silver surfers

The Silver Surfer Awards 2007 are now open for entries, rewarding inspirational internet users over the age of 50 across the UK. The awards, now in their sixth year, highlight examples of older learners' contributions to cyberspace to inspire anyone thinking about starting to use the internet or email for the first time.
Digital Unite | Gill Adams | 27 Jun 2007

Research project needs participants

A research project at the University of Ulster on issues around education and reconciliation is looking for 24-25 year olds from Belfast and the North West who are willing to be interviewed.
University of Ulster Coleraine Campus | Clare Magill | 26 Jun 2007

Ritchie extends funding in Derry

Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie today announced that her Department will extend contracts for funding to the end of the financial year for all community groups in Derry providing services that link to Neighbourhood Renewal.

Bill of Rights project - One place left

The Bill of Rights Project being delivered by The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has one space left for a community group on the Training and Support programme.

Lyric Receives £1m Donation

The Lyric Theatre has managed to secure a massive £1m donation from Martin and Carmel Naughton. Arts Minister Edwin Poots welcomed the donation on top of £6m pledged by his department.
Lyric Theatre | Neil Irwin | 26 Jun 2007

Pay scales update

For those of you wanting to set your pay scales for the year, the new NJC scales for 2007/08 are still not yet available and it is possible they won't be available until late summer or even autumn!
NICVA | Susan Lavery | 25 Jun 2007

European Social NGOs cautious on treaty

In the aftermath of the European Council, where EU leaders reached an agreement on the revision of the EU Treaties, European social NGOs are cautious in welcoming the outcome.
Social Platform | Daniela Vincenti Mitchener | 25 Jun 2007

Role of the Civic Forum to be reviewed

The Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister has announced that it will carry out a review of the mechanisms for civic society to promote its views.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 25 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 25 June

An overview of business upcoming at the Assembly from the week beginning 25 June 2007.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 25 Jun 2007

Voluntary sector recognised in Honours

Member’s of the Voluntary and Community sector were well represented among the recipients when the Queen's Birthday Honours List was announced.

Action Cancer: Investing in Volunteers

Action Cancer have achieved the Investing in Volunteers Award, the UK quality standard for volunteer management.
Volunteer Development Agency | Fidelma Glass | 22 Jun 2007

Peace III Expressions of Interest 1.1

The SEUPB is seeking to identify project proposals in the eligible region regarding Measure 1.1 Regional Projects Reconciling Communities - Building positive relationships at the local level

Act on CO2 carbon calculator launched

An online calculator that enables people to work out their carbon footprint has been launched by Environment Secretary, David Miliband.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 21 Jun 2007

Public attitudes to migrant workers

The Department for Employment and Learning has published results from the Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey on the public’s attitude to migrant workers.
Department for Employment and Learning | Press Office | 21 Jun 2007

Migrant worker experience highlighted

Research published by Animate finds there is an urgent need to tackle specific manifestations of institutional and social racism targeted at migrant workers along with the untruths and stereotypes that inform them.
Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council | Daniel Holder | 21 Jun 2007

Sandy Row Man Recieves MBE

Ernie Corbett, Chair of Sandy Row Community Forum has received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Sandy Row Community Forum | Glenda Davies | 20 Jun 2007

Green groups urge Foster to act swiftly

Northern Ireland's leading environment organisations have urged Environment Minister Arlene Foster to move swiftly to implement the recommendations of the Burke report which include the creation of a new independent environment watchdog for the region.
Friends Of The Earth Northern Ireland | Lisa Fagan | 20 Jun 2007

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