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UCD is conducting research into the therapeutic use of farming and horticulture or animal assisted therapy. We would be very interested in hearing from any group or individual, no matter how small that is involved in work of this nature.

A conference at NICVA has considered the implications for the sector in an era when, increasingly, voluntary organisations are delivering Public Services.

The Government made a commitment at St. Andrews that it will establish a forum on a Bill of Rights and convene its inaugural meeting in December 2006. Take part in the consultation.

Gordon Brown and the Cabinet Office have joined forces to praise and support social enterprises in the United Kingdom

L8 and Live on UTV would like a full audience for the last show in the current series.

The arts sector is rallying together in the face of further cuts to Northern Ireland’s arts budget.

The School for Social Entrepreneurs in Ireland (SSEI) is currently recruiting for three courses focused on management education, and training and development to the Social Economy sector. As the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs and enterprises in their local settings we are delivering three innovative programmes in partnership with the Business Institute of University of Ulster.

Free of charge electric scooters are available from Shopmobility stores in Belfast's shopping centres, opening them up during Christmas rush for everyone experiencing mobility difficulties.

A Big cheer has gone up Carnmoney today as the Woodland Trust’s Project celebrates winning a highest runner up award in the Big Lottery Fund and UTV’s People’s Millions contest.

The Probation Board wishes to make grants in 2007/08 to the voluntary and community sectors to fund services for offenders.

It is Northern Ireland’s forgotten illness – and yet 80,000 people here suffer from it. It results in 28,000 hospital admissions each year, costing around £47m. But most people have never heard of it.

The Big Lottery Fund People's Millions scheme with ITV saw a total of 17,750 votes cast for projects to win one of three £50,000 grants from the National Lottery.

You could be typing up your wish list for Santa this year on a rather lovely laptop, just for helping the ICT Consortium with a survey on technology needs in the sector.

Do you know an inspirational young person deserving of a Diana Award?

Sixteen managers from the voluntary and community sector were the first in Northern Ireland to achieve the MSc Voluntary Sector Management in June 2006, with outstanding results.
NICVA | Sandra Bailie | 17 Nov 2006

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is offering up to £5,000 to local bands to help buy new musical instruments. You have to hurry - the deadline for applications is 14 December 2006.

With some 3,000 in Northern Ireland affected by the collapse of Farepak, the Christmas Hamper company, the General Consumer Council offers some timely advice.

During the course of the 2006 Salary Survey research a number of organisations contacted NICVA regarding Human Resources issues which were raised from the questionnaire and findings. A fact sheet has been produced to highlight and address these HR issues.

The ‘Youth in Action’ programme aims to promote active citizenship in young people, encourage solidarity and tolerance, foster mutual understanding between young people from different countries and develop European cooperation on youth matters.

MEPs have rejected the position of EU Ministers on the LIFE+ programme which funds environmental projects. Key proposals sent by MEPs to the Council of Ministers include calls for international projects involving collaboration across several countries to be developed.
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