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Silver Surfers' Day 2007

Digital Unite is partnering with Ofcom to deliver the sixth annual Silver Surfers' Day, on Friday 25 May 2007. Devised in 2002 by DU, Silver Surfers' Day is the biggest annual media literacy campaign aimed at older people.
Digital Unite | Gill Adams | 26 Apr 2007

Draft Code of Good Governance launched

A draft code of governance was launched for consultation by the Developing Governance Group at a special seminar held in NICVA.
NICVA | Feargal O'Kane | 25 Apr 2007

Training Calendar 2007

NICVA’s calendar of half or full day workshops on topics that have been identified as an area of demand or need in the voluntary and community sector.
NICVA | Sandra Bailie | 23 Apr 2007

Vodafone World of Difference

John McKeever from Belfast and former advisor to organisations such as WHO & UNAIDS, is one of only four people chosen by the Vodafone World of Difference programme
Vodafone NI | Neil Irwin | 20 Apr 2007

David West Trust small grants

In the memory of David West, who was a company director of Proteus NI Ltd, a trust was established in July 2005, with the aim of providing small grants to individuals. The Trust plans to operate over a period of 5-8 years, beginning in 2006.

HURT delivering OCN training

Local support group HURT are facilitating an OCN course on drugs and substances to the community including schools, Youth groups, parents, community groups & Health Professionals in many geographic areas.
HURT (Have UR Tomorrows) | Debbie Keys | 13 Mar 2007

Skills for Care and Development

Skills for Care and Development (SfC&D) is the UK Sector Skills Council for the Social Care, Children and Young People’s workforce.

Election Question Time

More than 60 people from the voluntary and community sector and candidates from seven parties took part in NICVA’s election question time on Monday 12 February in the run-up to the Assembly elections in March.
NICVA | Stephen Gray | 14 Feb 2007

Nominate Our Charity Champions!

The Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust has put out the call for nominations for the 2007 Beacon Prize including for a Northern Ireland regional winner.

Managing volunteers - National Standards

If you are interested in volunteer management practice then you will be interested in the National Occupational Standards for Managing Volunteers.
Volunteer Development Agency | Editor | 01 Feb 2007

Learning disability plan disappoints

An emergency plan by the government has failed to defuse the controversy over the detention of adults and even children at Muckamore Hospital.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 30 Jan 2007

National Training Awards Workshop

A workshop is being held specifically for the voluntary and community sector on how to complete the application for the National Training Awards.
Department for Employment and Learning | Catherine Millar | 29 Jan 2007

Tender Responses Required

The FSA has announced that they have gone to tender for the provision of entry level personal finance training to intermediaries working with young adults.
Financial Services Authority | Editor | 23 Jan 2007

Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire employs over 7000 social care workers throughout the UK and is a keen promoter of caring as a career.

Policy Training Events for 2007

Details of all the training and events organised by NICVA’s Policy team for the coming months are now available.
NICVA | Zoe Anderson | 22 Jan 2007

To Europe and Beyond

The 'To Europe and Beyond' grant offers financial support up to £2,000 to develop personal and professional skills in countries where Northern Ireland is developing opportunities.

Community Safety

Training in Community Safety is offered at four colleges across Northern Ireland in January 2007.

Group Facilitation training

ICA:UK is pleased to announce the 7th year of our flagship Group Facilitation Methods training course in Northern Ireland, in Belfast and Derry City, along with our Introduction to Group Facilitation and Action Planning courses.
CommunityNI.org | Institute of Cultural Affairs | 14 Dec 2006

Prohelp from Business for Belfast

In order to survive, many voluntary/community sector organisations are having to become more business-like due to significant reductions in available funding.

Playboard

PlayBoard is widely recognised as the lead agency for the development of play for children and young people in Northern Ireland.
Playboard NI Belfast | SkillsActive | 08 Dec 2006

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