Events

Join Team, our 12-week personal development programme. Gain new skills, earn a qualification and meet new people. You’ll be involved in a community project, do some work experience and take part in outdoor activities all while having fun!! We also help with employability skills and you’ll have a chance to take part in other workshops to help add to your CV. To be able to take part you need to be between 16-24 and not in education, training or full-time employment.

Ho, ho, ho... Pull your thinking (Santa) hats on and put your Christmas knowledge to the test with a fun festive charity quiz.

Are you working in the community and voluntary sector? Do you have an interest in good relations and integration projects with new and traditional communities? Join the British Red Cross PRISM Project Team to learn more about (PRISM) Promoting Reconciliation and Integration through Safe Mediation.

The Shared History Fund is a £1m fund which we are distributing on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office to mark the Centenary of the establishment of Northern Ireland in 1921. These webinars are to support potential applicants who are interested in applying, but have some questions about the scheme.

Part one of a two part series for School Age Childcare providers.

*****This course runs over three days 4th, 11th and 18th December 2020 9:30am - 4:30pm. You must attend all days to obtain the award***** Did you know that an estimated 555,000 workers in Britain sustained an injury at work in 2017/18? The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training. However, having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff! The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. Successful candidates will learn how to manage a range of injuries and illnesses that could occur at work and will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give emergency first aid. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks. What's Covered - The role and responsibilities of a first aider - Assessing an incident - Managing an unresponsive casualty - CPR and defibrillation - Recovery Position - Heart Attack - Stroke - Choking - Epilepsy - Asthma - Diabetes - Anaphylaxis - Shock - Head and spinal injuries - Chest injuries - Wounds and bleeding - Fractures - Sprains, strains and dislocations - Minor injuries - Burns and scalds - Poisoning - Eye injuries Do you have a group of 12? We offer 25% discount and group bookings. Get in touch with us to discuss your training needs.

Volunteer Now has always promoted the benefits of volunteering, not least to volunteers’ own health!

What will ‘breaking the law but only a little bit’ actually mean to the people of Northern Ireland?

Every Friday afternoon at 1pm throughout December, Clifton House will be moving their unique tours online, allowing you to find out more about life in the Poor House, or the stories surrounding some of those buried in Clifton Graveyard. Every week will be a different topic.

The course offers contextual knowledge together with the technical skills and project planning skills. The course will cover all areas of documentary photography, from its origins and working photographers to setting challenges for each participant to think about their photography and the development of their project.

The aim of this course is to build on an adviser’s confidence in dealing with CCA cases.

In November 2016 the discretionary support scheme replaced aspects of the social fund, a series of loans and grants designed to support individuals who were experiencing a financial crisis. This webinar will give a comprehensive overview of the operation of the scheme, as well as highlighting the changes introduced due to Covid-19.

The Minister created an Emergencies Leadership Group and held a first meeting in DfC’s Headquarters on Friday 20 March. Taking part were a range of individuals from across the sector, local government, and statutory agencies.

This event will explore public attitudes to breastfeeding in Northern Ireland, using survey data from 2019.

This certificated training course is suitable for staff and volunteers who have regular and/or direct contact with children and young people (e.g. supervisor, leader, officer in charge). It will assist staff and volunteers with meeting good practice standards in safeguarding children and young people.

Free bite-sized digital skills sessions for a little lunchtime learning. Just click on the Eventbrite link to register - these sessions are free and open to everyone. Zoom details will be sent to participants one hour before the session starts.

Part two of a two part series for School Age Childcare providers.

The course will cover the basic Lightroom features and techniques that you can use to adjust, correct and enhance your photographs, how to prepare your photographs for printing, and how to catalogue and organise your library of images.

Abseil 100ft down Belfast Castle for some festive fun and help support children, adults and their families affected by Acquired Brain Injury

Join the festive fun and take part in our Santa Abseil!

This short and practical overview, delivered live via zoom, will help you understand just how the State Pension works and how they are calculated

WHY YOUR ORGANISATION NEEDS A PODCAST AND HOW TO GET STARTED

Due to COVID -19 this will be an online business only AGM

This course is an introduction on how to use the internet safely both at home and out and about. When and where you can give out personal information and how to spot scams before it's too late.

This two day course will give you everything you need to pass the online assessment to attain your OISC level 1 immigration certificate, including a preparatory mock examination with Law Centre NI. Law Centre NI will assist you in co-ordinating your online OISC assessment.