Events

Many of you will know about the key figures of Belfast who are buried in Clifton Street Cemetery including the activist, abolitionist and reformer, Mary Ann McCracken, and the founder of the United Irishmen, Dr William Drennan.

Bullying is a commonly used term but is frequently misunderstood. The use of coercion, threat and force, to abuse, dominate and intimidate others, leads to the destruction of the self. This workshop will explore the impact of bullying on a person’s sense of self and what recovery from systematic bullying must undertake.

Loneliness is an emotional response to perceived isolation. It is a lack of connection and intimacy and we can feel lonely even when around others. We deny it; we run from it; we fear it. Explored from a psychodynamic perspective we will examine this social emotion and how as a relational species the presence of loneliness triggers feelings of shame, fear, loss, rejection, and abandonment and an identity crisis.

This complex and frequently misunderstood condition will be explored from within a Psychodynamic Perspective. This ‘pathological need to be a victim’ will be examined within Object Relations and Attachment theories to shed light on a disorder that can lead to mutilation, amputation and death.

Sunday 9th May 2021 2.30-5.30pm The pressure to be perfect, to design and sculpt our bodies into someone other than ourselves has never been greater. Social media has created the impossibility of being unseen and so fuels the comparison between self and others on a global scale. Explored from a Psychodynamic perspective we will examine the relationship we have with our bodies and how this relationship mirrors our sense of self and is used to measure and determine our self-worth.

During this session we will examine communication styles – your own and those of others. We will look at conformity and why it matters when leading an organisation, programme or project.

The Transformative Leadership Programme is an accredited leadership training programme funded by the Peace IV programme through Belfast City Council.

This generalist level course is designed for advisers dealing with debt at all levels, who want to provide a high quality and measurable debt advice service.

This is a half day basic awareness course for those working with children and young people.

Learn how to tell yourself a more powerful inner story that will result in making confident business decisions and #GrowLikeAPro

This online accredited course is designed to support you in improving your training practice and confidence in both virtual and 'real' spaces.

This session will introduce you to the principles of big gift fundraising. It is delivered by Paul Artherton who has worked in PR and fundraising for almost 30 years.

This webinar has been organised by NICVA and The National Lottery Community Fund to offer NICVA members the chance to find out what the Dormant Accounts Fund is about.

A live, online event hosted by Queen’s University, examining the health & socio-economic impact of Covid-19 in the most vulnerable countries.

Volunteer Organisations Linking Together (VOLT) are free sessions for those who want to focus on a volunteering issue with other like-minded individuals.

The Bigger family of Mallusk and Belfast have a long association with both Belfast Charitable Society and North Belfast.

During this session, we will look at how we get the best from our teams and how to effectively manage change within an organisation, programme or project.

Risk assessment is an important task that all organisations should be carrying out, regardless of size or nature. Having a process in place to record this work will help organisations to better manage both current and future risks.

Kith & Kin is holding a First Time Buyer & Mover Webinar, this Free webinar will give people a chance to hear from experts in this Field including - Mortgage Broker, Co-ownership and Danske bank representatives, who will talk ok 100% & 95% mortgages amongst other areas if buying or moving into your 1st Home.

Find out how to overcome the fear that’s holding you back from being the success you want to be and #GrowLikeAPro

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Sexual Health Training Team would like to invite you to the online HIV Update Day & launch of it's New Online HIV Training Resource

The Transformative Leadership Programme is an accredited leadership training programme funded by the Peace IV programme through Belfast City Council.

During this session we will examine leadership styles and theories, the principles of conflict management, recognise the REAL problem and deal with it through active listening and support and supervision.

The Transformative Leadership Programme is an accredited leadership training programme funded by the Peace IV programme through Belfast City Council.

*****Please note this course will run on Friday 21st & 28th May 2021 at 9:30am - 4:30pm. You must attend all days to obtain the award***** Course Overview Did you know 1 in 4 people in the UK are likely to experience mental health problems each year? Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet whilst we know how to take care of our own physical health, many people do not know how to support relatives, friends and even colleagues who are experiencing poor mental health. By developing a greater understanding of common mental health issues, as well as how best to support and guide someone to professional help, you can help further reduce the stigma associated with mental health in the UK. The QA Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for those who would like to raise their awareness of mental health, develop an understanding on how best to support, reassure and signpost colleagues to professional support. What’s more, candidates will develop the knowledge, skills an confidence to actively promote positive mental health within their workplace, making it an ideal qualification for mental health champions/first aiders, human resources, managers, supervisors and team leaders. What's Covered Understanding mental health and its importance - The roles and responsibilities for mental health in the workplace - Importance of own wellbeing as a mental health first aider - Common mental health conditions, including: o Characteristics and features o Work-related stress o Anxiety o Eating disorders o Depression o Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) o Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) o Phobias o Bipolar o Self-harm o Psychosis o Suicide - Promoting positive mental health first aid in the workplace o Best practice for employers o Mental health first aid at work action plan o Appropriate coping strategies - How employers can provide support to employees in the workplace o Assisting those off work or returning to work - Procedures to support employees who are off work whilst experiencing poor mental health - Types of support available both locally and nationally