Events

“The sense of trust in oneself and others is the foundation of human development.” Erik Erikson. In an environment where caregivers are frightened or frightening, disorganisation of infant attachment develops. And so, across the lifespan others are viewed as helpless or hostile, which presents as fear, avoidance, and rage in intimate relationships.

Anatomy does not determine gender identity. Rather gender identity refers to the personal sense of an individual’s own gender.

Genograms are useful therapeutic tools as they can help us visualise complex interactions between individuals and to study patterns of behaviours.

Shame is one of the most negative and debilitating feelings we experience because it combines other negative emotions, such as anger, fear, sadness, and hate, in a process that serves to reinforce those feelings.

Developing Participation Skills to work with Young People

Session 2: Variety & Education - There is more than one solution for your organisation

This session will update your knowledge on Welfare Reform and the impacts on the housing situation of vulnerable and low-income households in Northern Ireland.

An Introduction to Intergenerational Practice for Community Leaders and Practitioners. Develop your understanding of intergenerational practice and the skills and capacity required to initiate your own intergenerational work.

As part of the Belfast International Arts Festival, Belfast Exposed invites you to 'Paul Seawright in conversation with Colin Davidson' as they discuss Paul's project, 'Beasts of Burden' on display in Gallery 1 from 7th October till 18th December.

This course looks at what financial capability means, the causes of debt in Northern Ireland, and how these impact on a client’s financial capability.

This course focuses on the area of Public and Private Utility Providers, specific to Northern Ireland ONLY. It outlines the Utility Services available and the process of debt recovery by Providers. The course will enable trainees to advise their clients regarding their rights and responsibilities under the relevant gas, electricity and telecommunications legislation. We will also examine rates in Northern Ireland.

This course will provide participants with a refresher on how to read a set of financial accounts and generally examines what information should be included in a financial management report.

This specialist level course provides vital guidance for anyone advising clients when Limitations Act might apply and opportunities to find out about the limitation periods and potential challenges including mortgage shortfalls and credit debts. The is course will outline the provisions of the Limitations (NI) Order, equip advisers to pursue limitation issues with creditors and enable them to use statute and case law in support of limitation arguments.

This training course will assist participants in ‘walking through’ the current Housing Selection Scheme points system and the assessment process completed by NIHE to support applicants in gaining social housing.

Session 3: Research & Strategy - Take time to investigate & plan for your organisation

This specialist level course follows from the Debts in the Courts skilled level course (which is a pre-requisite). This discussion based and practical day will develop your core tactical knowledge and skills to help clients.

Volunteer Now is hosting a major online volunteering conference on 2 December 2021.

Session 4: Investing Together Yearly - Practical steps to change your organisation

Delivered by the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queens University Belfast, in conjunction with Housing Rights, this course offers an introduction to housing law and policy in Northern Ireland.