NICVA, in conjunction with the International Fund for Ireland (IFI), is currently running the £2.1 million Community Leadership Programme for Northern Ireland and the six border counties of the Republic of Ireland. The 2009 Programme, which was officially launched in January 2009, is now at the half way point. Twenty seven groups are currently in the scheme, with recruitment for year two already underway.
All 27 groups have been working with their facilitator for 6 months developing their leadership skills and preparing to undertake small community projects. Also at this important mid way point, NICVA has organised roundtable events to bring clusters of groups together in order to network.
Mark Webster (left) and Glenn Jordan
Inspirational speakers
The first of these roundtable events took place on Thursday 8 October in Letterkenny and the second in Belfast on Thursday 15 October. The groups heard from two inspirational speakers: Mark Webster from the Charities Aid Foundation, a former ITN correspondent, and Glenn Jordan from East Belfast Mission. The focus of the event was communication and community relations.
The groups represented at the Letterkenny Roundtable were:
And at the Belfast Roundtable, groups represented were:
Another roundtable will take place on 22 October in Armagh City.
Further information on the event and the groups taking part is available on the Community Leadership website at www.communityleadershipprogramme.org or by calling Nuala Muldoon on 028 9087 7777.
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