Events

On 11 March at 7pm join us as Dr Éamon Phoenix speaks on Ireland from War to Truce to Treaty Split: NI and the Treat Negotiations as part of the Reconciliation Fund supported Clifton House Spring Talk Series ‘Partition & Attrition: The Formation of Northern Ireland’ .

A free webinar, part of a series hosted by Linking Generations Northern Ireland in celebration of National #IntergenerationalWeek 2021 (8-14 March)

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

Day 1 will be based in the Belfast Exposed studio where we will fully prepare you with the knowledge to move into the field of landscape photography with confidence, looking at both historical and contemporary work. Day 2 is on location. The location will be decided on day 1, as well as the choice between a morning sunrise shoot or an evening sunset shoot. Day 3 is back in the studio. The photographs taken on day 2 will be reviewed, with the tutor providing valuable, constructive feedback. Followed by further teaching on the subject.

This course provides an opportunity to explore the underpinning knowledge and practical skills required to be able to deliver effective supervision, in line with their agency standards, the Money and Pension Service standards and the NI Quality standards.

Aim of Training: To raise awareness of the potential impact of ACEs on individuals and communities. ***This training is accredited by the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland and not Ofqual Regulated through Qualsafe.*** Aim of Training: To raise awareness of the potential impact of ACEs on individuals and communities. Objectives: To develop - • An awareness of ACEs and their potential impact on children and adults across the lifespan. • An ability to identify the potential impact of trauma and ACEs on the brain and possible subsequent behaviour. • An awareness of the use of an ACE/trauma sensitive lens. • An awareness of the importance of preventing and mitigating ACEs. • An ability to identify appropriate pathways to support wellbeing for staff, volunteers and service users.

The conference will be hosted by Wendy Austin MBE, we have 3 speakers to update you on the following areas :- Charles Cotton CIPD - Reward & Performance Advisor - to speak on the benefits for Employers & Employees on Financial Wellbeing. Prof Siobhan O Neill - NI Mental Health Champion - How financial issues affect employees mentally and the impact on the employer. Julie Leonard - Employment Law Solicitor - Edwards & Co - Updating HR on their legal obligations for staff with Financial issues and Duty of Care. You can register for this free event here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/financial-wellbeing-at-work-conference-t…

BBC Children in Need have reopened their Main and Small Grants programmes and will be hosting online funding information sessions for representatives from organisations who are considering applying.

Level 2 Developing Trauma Sensitive Approaches to Practice Training Aim of Training: To build on learning from awareness sessions and develop skills that promote a trauma sensitive response Objectives: You will be able to- • State key objectives of ACE and trauma-sensitive training. • Enhance your skills and confidence to use a trauma sensitive LENS in order to support and develop resilience for those you work with. • Identify the impact of secondary and vicarious trauma. • Identify ways in which you can support the health and wellbeing of all staff, including volunteers.

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Explore the history of the reformers & rebels who made the Belfast Charitable Society a “hotbed of radical activity” in the 1790s in this virtual talk.

This workshop aims to explore the psychological dynamics in relationships when one party displays narcissistic tendencies. Familial, friendship and intimate partner relationships will be examined. Exhibitionist, Closet and Malignant narcissism will be explored and how these presentations manifest in relationships. Susan Harvey has been a practising counsellor for 23 years. She has worked with narcissism throughout her career presented as adult children of narcissists, partners and families and clients with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Susan is also an experienced supervisor and lecturer.

The course will introduce you to the Photoshop interface and will cover the basic Photoshop features such as working in layers, and techniques that you can use to adjust, correct and enhance your photographs.

Explored from a Psychodynamic Perspective this workshop will focus on the nature of co-dependency and the dysfunctional helping relationship of “enabling” which is underpinned by the individual’s loss of identity and the co-dependant’s insatiable need for approval from others. Susan Harvey has been a practising counsellor for 23years. She has worked continuously for 18 years in the field of addiction. Susan is also an experienced supervisor and lecturer.

Annual Festival places Belfast on Global Stage with World-Renowned Line-Up

If you work in School Age Childcare, PlayBoard's Bright Start team would like to invite you to PlayBoard Connects on Monday 22 March at 7:00pm.

We'll look at how to create great social media content and find out what Excalibur Press does to effectively create campaigns for clients.

On 25 March at 7pm join us as Dr Margaret Ward speaks on Nationalist and Unionist Women in the Age of Partition as part of the Reconciliation Fund supported Clifton House Spring Talk Series ‘Partition & Attrition: The Formation of Northern Ireland’ .

Our Housing Advice Training Programme is the ‘must-have’ foundational course for those working in housing. The course will be held 1 day per week, over a six-week period.

Explore the fascinating history of the Barbour Family of Lisburn, founders of Barbour Threads at Hilden. The Barbour family were not only industrialists but philanthropists, supporting their workforce and the local community.This talk will touch of the development of the mill and the impact of the family on Lisburn and beyond, as well as how the family are still helping to tackle disadvantage in partnership with Belfast Charitable Society today. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to allow for a Q&A session at the end. The Zoom meeting login to join the talk will be emailed to you on the morning of the event. The price of the ticket is per device. Clifton House is the social enterprise of Belfast Charitable Society which continues to address disadvantage in Belfast and beyond today.

Escape to Connemara for our brand new, self-guided walking adventure along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Coast!

Make publicising, promoting and marketing your business easier with this simple "To Do" list.

This year marks the 251st anniversary of the birth of the philanthropist, abolitionist and activist, Mary Ann McCracken.

Find out the ingredients of a good landing page and top tips on how to make it effective.

In this virtual discussion we will be talking to foster carers who foster siblings together.