Events

This session will include an overview of the Charters and the rights and entitlements that victims and witnesses can expect.

Using ChatGPT well and learning how to prompt and utilise its power correctly.

Clonard Residents Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 30th November at 7pm. For more information and to register email: [email protected] or tel: 02890 490 230

The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland is offering Winter Wreath making classes this December at Clandeboye Estate, Co Down.

Explore the beautiful Mourne Mountain range in our epic trek challenge this festive season on Sunday 3rd December. This challenge will see participants trek up the amazing Slieve Binnian which stands at 747m above sea level, and help raise vital funds for local autism services. All supporters taking part in the trek will also receive a hot drink and mince pie! Registration: £25 Sponsorship: £100

Conquer the castle on Sunday 3rd December and abseil in your best Christmas jumper or Santa suit this Christmas. This challenge will see abseilers descend 100 feet down the side of Belfast Castle’s Tower whilst taking in the spectacular views across the city. Registration: £40 per person Sponsorship target: £100 The sponsorship money raised from this challenge will help fund our vital services that we provide for the autism community across Northern Ireland.

The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations.

Moving Forward gives you the tools to help you adjust to life beyond primary breast cancer treatment. We know it's not always ‘back to normal’ when you finish hospital treatment for primary breast cancer. Coping with the shock of a diagnosis, treatment and side effects, and worries about recurrence can make it difficult to readjust to the everyday. That’s why Moving Forward is here. Through supportive, open conversations in a safe, confidential space, you’ll connect with people who understand. And you’ll find the tools you need to feel more empowered, confident and in control. Ready to move forward with your life.

Speakers: Nicola Cunnington, UK Trauma Responsive Organisation Programme Manager, Barnardo’s Dr Matt Price, Strategic Lead for Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy at Barnardo’s Overview This webinar will give attendees a better understanding of why and how to become a trauma informed organisation, along with challenges, practical tips, and theories.

Gain the skills to effectively challenge a negative housing decision in the social rented sector. Online via Zoom.

Find out everything you need to know about using eBooks in your marketing strategy.

Using original research from our archives, our experienced tour guides will tell the story of those responsible for bringing some festive cheer into the house in the 1800s and how Christmas traditions developed throughout the centuries.

As part of our Parkinson’s: Who Cares? Project. We are running a series of focus groups across Northern Ireland to meet with carers to understand the unique challenges they face, and how we can better meet their support needs.

This course is aimed at individuals who recruit, manage or supervise staff and volunteers working with children and/or adults. It will examine the procedures that need to be put in place for effective recruitment and selection of staff and volunteers including requirements under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order, the current and former definitions of regulated activity and how to exercise careful judgement when assessing information on an Access NI Disclosure Certificate. It will also look at the procedures required for the effective management of staff and volunteers including induction and training, breach of code of behaviour and referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Do you have a few hours to spare to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness this Winter? We're searching for volunteers to help raise vital funds for DEPAUL.

The essential course to give you an all-round knowledge of housing in Northern Ireland. In person - Housing Rights, The Skainos Centre.

To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to plan, prepare, deliver and review strength and conditioning programmes that will help athletes to achieve their performance goals.

This course is for organisations in the Western Trust area only. This is a FREE 1 day certificated course for those working/volunteering with adults at risk.

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to work in an unsupervised capacity; planning, instructing and evaluating a safe and effective Pilates session.

As part of our Parkinson’s: Who Cares? Project. We are running a series of focus groups across Northern Ireland to meet with carers to understand the unique challenges they face, and how we can better meet their support needs.

This course is for organisations in the Belfast Trust area only. A FREE half-day session designed to support those recruiting and managing staff and volunteers within organisations with the wider policy and practice framework around adult safeguarding, as per our publication, Keeping Adults Safe: A Shared Responsibility.

This qualification is suitable for learners holding a Level 2 qualification in Gym Instruction or equivalent who wish to progress to a career as a professional Personal Trainer on an employed or self-employed basis. *This Course is completed via Blended Learning (Home Study and Tutorials). *As this is a Practical based qualification you will need to be available to travel to our offices in Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland for practical tutorials and assessments.

As part of our Parkinson’s: Who Cares? Project. We are running a series of focus groups across Northern Ireland to meet with carers to understand the unique challenges they face, and how we can better meet their support needs.

This session will develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of office bearers and trustee members, and help them to understand their roles and responsibilities as chair, secretary and treasurer. It will help them understand the importance of a clear decision-making process and succession planning, and the importance of working in partnership in order to build influence and ensure the voice of volunteers is heard.

Gain a basic understanding of the differences between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit.