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The CHANGEit Awards is a collaboration between Common Purpose and Deutsche Bank. It has been designed to recognise the achievements and ambitions of young people who want to make a difference and speak out about issues that they care about

Wider gaps between rich and poor, social segregation, an ageing population, climate change and disengagement from politics will be among the factors affecting Britain and Ireland in 2025.
A Commission set up by the Carnegie UK Trust says civil society can influence many of these levers of change and help create a better society, but it must stay ahead of the game if it is to counter the power of government and business.

The CAWT Continence Awareness and Support Project has recently launched a resources pack which is designed to help break down the barriers associated with continence issues and aims to highlight the support that is available in the North West.

The Budget and Programme for Government for 2007-2010 have been announced.
NICVA and its partner networks have organised consultation events across the country.

The Southern Investing for Health Partnership (SIHP) has opened a small grants programme with the aim to address the Protect Life NI Suicide Prevention Strategy

The UPC have just released their training calendar. A range of courses are on offer including Community Publicity Skills, Developing Facilitation Skills, Introduction to Community Development, Race & Ethnicity and Women & Leadership (details on the attached document).

Shopmobility Belfast in partnership with The Royal Hospital Group has launched a new free service for people with mobility problems attending appointments @ The Royal.

The NØW Project, helping individuals with learning disabilities to access and keep employment, has, for the second year running, scooped three awards at the prestigious National Training Award Event. Winning awards at Regional and National level NOW were also presented with the Special Category Award for Diversity and Social Inclusion, sponsored by 'Skills for Business'

Bob Collins, Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission, challenges major decision makers in Northern Ireland to apply fundamental equality principles to tackle the key inequalities in our society.

The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) is hosting the foremost housing association conference for Northern Ireland in Armagh 25-26 October 2007. The conference adopted the themes of “Delivery; Sustainability; Prosperity” and delegates will closely examine how housing associations, major social economic enterprises in Northern Ireland, can achieve this in the 21st century.
This call for proposals concerns Action 4.1. of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme and its purpose is to provide support for the permanent activities of bodies active at European level in the field of youth and pursuing an aim which is of general European interest.

BURA unveiled the winners of the 2007 Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration today, with the Ashton Community Trust picking up one of the awards.

The Youth Council is consulting over Christmas and New Year on its draft funding policy. A series of events will also happen in early November 2007 before the deadline for responses on 8 January 2008.

NICVA’s online product and services directory communitybuyer.org has launched a new environmental campaign to promote suppliers who provide greener options when purchasing, organisations which facilitate access to recycling, plus guidance on environmental issues such as sustainability and energy efficiency.

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 22 October 2007 to 26 October 2007.
NICVA | Sean Kelly | 22 Oct 2007

The stresses and strains of school life are being stretched away for Craigavon children thanks to a new addition to the curriculum – yoga

‘Working Together’ is the theme for this year’s Annual Report and the past year has seen some very productive partnerships for Citizens Advice. These partnerships include working with the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Industry, the Social Security Agency, the Money Advice Trust, Advice NI and the Financial Services Authority.

Newry & Mourne has two brand new community media services thanks to the assistance from Invest Northern Ireland’s Social Entrepreneurship Programme, Newry & Mourne Local Strategy Partnership’s SENAM Initiative and Iontaobhas Na Gaeilge.

Craigavon Borough Council is committed to stimulating and supporting communitydevelopment and to promoting social inclusion within the Borough of Craigavon.

Introduction to Fundraising 2007 - a one day course certified by the Institute of Fundraising is being delivered on 21 November in Belfast. organised by IOF NI.
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