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The Big Lottery Fund is holding a briefing event for NI organisations eligible to apply to its UK-wide Millennium Now programme. To see if you're eligible to attend go to the Registration page on our website www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/millenniumnow

A Volunteer Recognition and Celebration Reception was held in Belfast City Hall to acknowledge volunteers involved in the British Transplant Games which took place during the Summer.

"I found every aspect of the conference relevant and could not have asked for anything
more with regards to the topics that were discussed."

The Northern Ireland Housing Council awards each year recognise the valuable contribution made to our society by those professionals working in housing.

Workshops providing the opportunity for participants to influence the emerging model of community planning in Belfast and to hear first hand how the voluntary and community sectors in Scotland have influenced and been affected by community planning

A seminar to review work done across Derry/Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh over the past 18 months to tackle ‘Hidden Harm’ - the effect of parental alcohol misuse on children and families - took place in the Waterfoot Hotel last week.

William Stringer from Moneymore and Ciaran Weir from Lurgan are two of 25 young people from across the UK set to put across their views at this week's international cyberspace conference in London.

UnLtd comes to Fermanagh to discuss awards available to youth and those aged over 50. Workshop lunch event on 23 Nov and individual meetings available throughout 23 and 24 Nov. UnLtd is keen to make contact with individuals, groups, youth and over 50s.

Barnardo's NI recently launched its Young People's Partnership in Armagh which offers mental health and education support and aims to help vulnerable young people integrate and play a more positive role in their communities.

Improve your training and facilitation skills by signing up to the WEA's short course - Developing Facilitation Skills which will run on 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov, 2 Dec from 10am - 4pm at the Nerve Centre, Magazine Studios, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry/Londonderry

Do you enjoy watching films? Would you like to share your views on what you see on the screen with others? Ever thought of being a film critic?

Learn how to manage conflict more effectively by signing up to the WEA's one day workshop - Managing Conflict on Wednesday 9 November from 10am-4.30pm at the WEA Office, 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast.

Learn how to negotiate better in work situations, with family, children and partners by signing up to WEA's one day workshop - Introduction to Principled Negotiation Skills on Wednesday 2 November from 10am-4.30pm at the WEA, 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast

Following the success of the innovative animation project ‘Internet Whispers’, facilitated by Cinemagic and supported by Donegal County Council, excitement is stirring once again as the second phase of the initiative begins later this month.

Voice of Young People in Care (VOYPIC) challenged Northern Ireland’s policy makers to consider the real impact of their decisions on young people leaving care at Care Leavers’ Question Time on 26 October.

There are many pressures facing our education system - come and have your say about whether you think that the time has now come for an integrated system of education. Or come and offer your challenges about why this might not be the answer.

All seven provinces of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes came together to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society as their chosen Charity of the Year and raise funds to help support dementia services in Northern Ireland.

Young people, aged 7-11, have the chance to create their very own story about Victoria Square’s Domer the Dinosaur, star of its monthly Kids Club, as part of a new project facilitated by Cinemagic, supported by Arts & Business NI

The Belfast & District Veteran’s Golfing League has been actively fundraising throughout the year for Alzheimer’s Society and have raised an impressive £11,564 in support of dementia services in Northern Ireland.

As part of the Venture Outdoors – Creating Healthy Communities programme, local community groups Derry Bytes, Derry Chinese Welfare Association and Spectrum 13 have each taken part in a series of exciting outdoor activities sessions throughout Northern

Rural Community Network is inviting tenders to facilitate a programme planning day as part of the Rural Enabler Programme funded through the PEACE III Programme.

Newtownabbey Borough Council has welcomed guidance from the NSPCC’s Child Protection Consultancy as part of its Community Capacity Building Programme for a wide range of groups across the Borough.

Community Matters member survey for 2010-11 shows that its members are struggling to meet the increasing demand for their services as more and more people turn to their local community organisations for support.

Community Matters is launching next month its latest tool for community organisations - YourValue! Find out more at www.communitymatters.org.uk/yourvalue

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