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European Refugee Fund

The European Commission has announced a call for applications for transnational activities to the European Refugee Fund.
NICVA | James Laverty | 15 Nov 2007

Vision of learning being lost

DEL is pursuing a policy too narrowly focused on the skills needed for the economy at the expense of citizenship, personal and community development and creativity, argues Johnston Price, director of the Ulster People’s College, whose funding is also affected by the DEL decision.
Ulster Peoples College | Johnston Price | 15 Nov 2007

EGSA down to the wire on funding

EGSA is celebrating 40 years of educational guidance for adults, but its funding is due to end in March 2008 and there is still no timetable for tendering to provide services after that date. Eleanor Speers, assistant director, fills in the background.
EGSA Connecting Adults with Learning - Belfast | Eleanor Speers | 15 Nov 2007

Axe hangs over community education

The WEA, facing a decision by the Department for Employment and Learning to end its funding next year, has launched a campaign to protect learning. Director Stevie Johnston sets out the case for continued funding and calls for support.
WEA NI Head Office | Stevie Johnston | 15 Nov 2007

SHSSB Children & young people’s grant

Community, voluntary or statutory agencies from the SHSSB region is inviting applications for funding from two parts of the Children and Young People's Funding Package
NICVA | James Laverty | 15 Nov 2007

Peace III opens for Major Capital Bids

SEUPB has opened calls for applications for major capital projects under the Peace III Programme. The call is primarily targeted at public bodies wishing to develop projects to the value of around €10m.

Branagh backs charity work

Kenneth Branagh recently threw his support behind the great work being done for Northern Ireland charities by employers, schools, colleges, clubs and societies. Kenneth also announced an extension to the deadline for the NICVA Link Awards 2008 in association with BT, now celebrating their 21st birthday.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 14 Nov 2007

Operation Soapbox

What do young people want to say to the world? As participants in a giant national conversation what questions would they ask? What messages would they send? And how would they choose to communicate their ideas? Inspired by those questions, we invite your group to be part of Operation Soapbox, a national project to explore how we express ourselves and how new ideas form.
Southbank Centre | Lucy Macnab | 14 Nov 2007

Vote for “Tyre Out!” on 27th November

Shopmobility Belfast are delighted to announce they are one of only eight charities in the province to be shortlisted for the final of Peoples Milllions on UTV.
Shopmobility Belfast HQ | Ania Kostyszyn | 14 Nov 2007

Belfast CC Parks events grants scheme

Belfast City Council offer a range of grants for locally-based park events to encourage communities to use the council's parks and open spaces.

NESTA's £1m Big Green Challenge

The Big Green Challenge from NESTA is a £1 million prize fund designed to encourage and reward people working together. NESTA want you to develop and implement new approaches that will lead towards a 60% reduction of CO2 emissions in your communities.

Getting the Bill right

The Human Rights Consortium held a successful conference on 28 September in Belfast. Former South African Minister and human rights expert, Professor Kader Asmal, addressed a large audience at the event, entitled ‘Getting the Bill Right.’ It was organised for individuals and organisations from across Northern Ireland to have their say on what should be included in a Bill of Rights.
Human Rights Consortium | Admin | 09 Nov 2007

Upcoming at the Assembly - 12 November

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 12 November 2007 to 16 November 2007.
NICVA | Sean Kelly | 09 Nov 2007

Mouth Cancer Awareness Week

The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is encouraging people to be aware of the causes and symptoms of mouth cancer during Mouth Cancer Awareness Week - Sunday 11 to Saturday 17 November 2007.
Ulster Cancer Foundation | Derval Keenan | 09 Nov 2007

NILGA response to RPA Emerging Findings

Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) members have expressed their deep concerns at the emerging findings of the Review of Local Government Aspects of the Review of Public Administration.

SHSSB funding for sexual health projects

Funding available for SHSSB Sexual Health Promotion Grants Programme – extension of closing date 29th November 2007

Theatre company conjurs up some medicine

Cahoots NI has lead the way in the arts and health sector with a brand new and unique community outreach project – The Bumblebee Orchestra - which has just completed a tour of Respite Care Units for disabled children and hospices for terminally ill children throughout Northern Ireland.
Cahoots NI | Louise O'Neill | 09 Nov 2007

Woman of the Year Awards

The Belfast Telegraph's Woman of the Year Awards is accepting entrants until Monday 12 November 2007. There is a voluntary sector category so get your nominations in now!
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 08 Nov 2007

Comic Relief Information Event

Comic Relief are keen to encourage applications for their young people's programme from Northern Ireland organisations. An event is being held on 10 December 2007 to encourage and inform potential applicants.
Comic Relief | Neil Irwin | 08 Nov 2007

Jeans for Genes Grants 2008

Jeans for Genes invites patient and support organisations involved with genetic diseases to support, participate and benefit from funds raised by the Charity.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 08 Nov 2007

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