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Holiday Closing - Jan 4, 2009
Our offices are now closed ............

Sister Cities International Youth Conference 2009 - Dec 15, 2008
Bridging Differences: Building a Peaceful Future ....

fpa CHOICES - Dec 15, 2008
The Choices programme aims to empower young women to make informed decisions .........

Volunteers Wanted - Dec 15, 2008
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust are seeking Volunteers within the Armagh and Dungannon locality.....

MSc/Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development - Dec 15, 2008
The Rural College at Draperstown, is offering this part-time course commencing early February 2009 .....

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, but it can be costly. - Dec 15, 2008
Here are the Consumer Council’s top twelve tips for Christmas to help you get the most for your money ........

New Caring Support Service for Armagh & Dungannon - Dec 15, 2008
Armagh’s network of community organisations has launched a new project aimed at helping and supporting carers.....

Update on "Rural Older People - Skills for Solutions" Programme - Dec 15, 2008
The Project Advisory Group of the ‘Rural Older People - Skills for Solutions’ Programme met for the first time on 24 November...........

Welfare Reform – Punishing the Poor - Dec 11, 2008
Northern Ireland Anti-Poverty Network Press Release

Keep your home safe at Christmastime - Dec 9, 2008
In NI between 2004-2007, 730 domestic dwelling fires were of an electrical nature.........

Southern Drugs and Alcohol Co-ordination Team - Dec 9, 2008
Small Grants Funding (Financial Year 2009/10).........

Integration: A process, Not a Problem - Nov 28, 2008
A FREE partnership event between STEP and Armagh City Council............

Niamh Louise Foundation Annual Ceremony of Lights. - Nov 25, 2008
The Foundation will host two ceremonies this year for all those who have been bereaved by suicide.........

New housing advice resource for migrant workers - Nov 25, 2008
Housing Rights Service, Northern Ireland’s specialist housing advice charity, has recently developed ..........

Say hello to Kathy Barenskie - Nov 20, 2008
Lifeline Community Counsellor for Contact Youth..........

Reclaim the Night - Nov 17, 2008
The UNISON Northern Ireland Women’s Committee has organised a .....

Protect Life - Nov 6, 2008
Protect Life Resource Centres in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Area ..........

The Choices programme - Nov 3, 2008
The Choices programme aims to empower young women to make informed decisions about ......

Tackling Food Poverty - Oct 24, 2008
Safefood are holding a conference on the 5th November.....

Free Electric Blanket Testing - Oct 21, 2008
Each year in the Southern Trust area approximately 50 percent of the electric blankets tested are faulty .......

The Prince's Trust Business Programme - Oct 21, 2008
Aged 18-30 and want to start your own business?

NICMA - Oct 21, 2008
NICMA, the Northern Ireland Childminding Association, works to support and develop .............

USEL (Ulster Supported Employment Ltd) - Oct 20, 2008
We are committed to expanding the choice of employment opportunities for people with disabilities and health related conditions..........

Breaking news from Breakthru - Oct 20, 2008
We now have a part-time counsellor in place for .......

Launch of Global Connections courses - Oct 20, 2008
The Ulster Peoples College has recently received funding ......

Community-Pharmacy Partnership - Oct 20, 2008
More information and funding opportunities ......

Home Accident Prevention Armagh - Oct 20, 2008
Voluntary members are urgently required.

UnLtd Sport Relief Awards - Sep 26, 2008
up to £5000 is available for young people aged 17-21 who could .....

INVITATION - Sep 25, 2008
Dial a Lift information session ........

Lifeline- Suicide Prevention - Sep 19, 2008
Project for young people aged 11-25 years ...

Youth Justice - Whose Justice? - Sep 19, 2008
Annual Conference, 23/24 October 2008 ....

Hard to Heat Homes - Sep 19, 2008
Do you know of any ‘hard to heat’ homes which would benefit ...

Alex and Connie's Puppet Training Workshops - Sep 19, 2008
The workshops are designed to provide practical demonstrations on how to ....

New Website of Interest - Sep 19, 2008
A new website and forum has been developed for Carers ....

Talktalk Innovation in the Community Awards 2008 - Sep 19, 2008
Charities and community groups across the UK are being invited to apply for ....

Programme for older people - Sep 19, 2008
Rural Community Network is pleased to announce a new programme ....

Ecological Footprint Conference & Exhibition 2008 - Sep 19, 2008
“A Step in the Right Direction for Local Government” ....

Memory Making - Sep 19, 2008
Memory Making Ltd is a community business set up by Crossfire Trust .....

Mental Health Awareness and Information Day - Sep 17, 2008
Would you like information and advice about issues .....

Physical Activity Training Courses Oct 08-Mar 09 - Sep 17, 2008
Training Course Descriptions ............

Tackling enviro anti-social behaviour - Aug 21, 2008
CLEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD PROGRAMME 2008-9 .............

Help to bridge the digital divide - Aug 20, 2008
The European e-Inclusion Awards aim to inspire progress and to encourage .........

Department of Education Consultation - Youth Services - Aug 19, 2008
At the end of May 2008, Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane launched the first phase of formal ..........

Working with Young People? - Aug 18, 2008
Free Training on Money Management .........

Health & Social Services Councils for NI - Aug 18, 2008
A Consultation Workshop on the Cardiovascular Service Framework will be ....

New Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Group - Aug 18, 2008
Coalition on Sexual Orientation (CoSO) are hoping to facilitate the setting up ..........

Lifeline- Suicide Prevention Project - Aug 18, 2008
The Suicide Prevention project is for young people age 11-25 years who are impacted by the issue of ........

Protect Life Pilot Mentoring Project - Aug 18, 2008
As part of the Protect Life Action Plan, the Southern Trust has commissioned ..............

Meet Me in Diversity - Aug 18, 2008
International Conference on Intercultural Dialogue ...

Community Capacity Building Programme Training for Trainers - Aug 18, 2008
The Programme is targeted at community development workers and those in ................

Ortus Annual Charity Golf Event - Aug 18, 2008
This year’s Charity Golf Event in aid of the NI Children’s Hospice will be ........

Funding for Community Food Initiatives - Aug 12, 2008
Healthy Food for All and safefood are establishing a Demonstration Programme ..........

Armagh Fun World Cup Project - Jul 30, 2008
Armagh City and District Council’s Good Relations Department, with support from a number of local organisations and groups, are organising an Armagh Fun World Cup Project for young people between the ages of 14 - 16 in August 2008..............

Protect Life Training - Jul 30, 2008
Most people considering suicide signal their distress and their intent. Training can help .....

Armagh's Attractions - Jul 30, 2008
With summer holidays in full swing and the weather hopefully improving . . . . . .

Win a trip to remember with the Imperial War Museum - Jul 19, 2008
To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Armistice, the Imperial War Museum ..........

Allotments: the way forward to A Healthier Life - Jul 9, 2008
Armagh Allotments Ltd., a recently established Social Economy Enterprise, is working in partnership with Armagh City and District Council to ........

New NICVA Grant Tracker Beta Website Live - Jul 7, 2008
The Beta Version of Grant Tracker is now up and running and still available on the same website address of www.grant-tracker.org...............

Job Vacancy - Jul 1, 2008
Armagh Confederation of Voluntary Groups wish to recruit a Project Officer

Young people grants of up to £50,000 - May 1, 2008
Organisations that work with young people have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £50,000 .....

Community Relations Week Event: - Apr 21, 2008
“Ending Hate Crime in the Community”

Social Enterprise Podcasts - Apr 11, 2008
Social Enterprise Podcasts is hosted by the Kibble Centre .......

netWORKS2008 - Ireland’s Premier Trade Event for Social Enterprise - Apr 11, 2008
Your invitation .............

Date for your Diary - Apr 10, 2008
Cross Border Workshops on Health Inequalities ........

Autism and the Environment - Apr 7, 2008
For the past 5 years, a consensus view about the causation of Autism has been evolving .............

Reprieve for Confederation - Apr 4, 2008
From The Ulster Gazette Thursday 3rd April.....

Improve your local area with a grant from The People's Millions - Apr 4, 2008
The Big Lottery Fund and UTV have launched the fourth year of The People’s Millions...........

Get active in the community cash grant awards 2008 - Mar 25, 2008
Invitation to apply for an award.........

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - Mar 18, 2008
Important News. Disability Law has changed and it affects your organisation.........

Job Vacancy at Kilcranny House - Mar 18, 2008
Kilcranny House wishes to appoint a Coordinator to .......

The Beacon Fellowship - Mar 18, 2008
Call to find the UK’s Charity Champion ..............

Connecting Women - Mar 4, 2008
Celebrating International Women's Day...........

International Women's Day - Mar 4, 2008
Shaping Progress.......

A2B: Access to benefits for older people - Feb 25, 2008
A2B is a new organisation working to help older people in Northern Ireland maximise their take-up of benefit entitlements.........

Help The Aged - Feb 25, 2008
HandyVan is a unique home support service from Help the Aged to help you feel safer in your home...........

What have your members got planned for 2008? - Feb 25, 2008
The Ulster People's College is a specialist organisation concentrating on education and training for development......

Cancer Choices - Feb 25, 2008
Cancer Choices was formed in 2004 as an independent patient lead self help group with the aims of supporting people living with cancer, particularly those in the rural community.................

Armagh Citizens Advice Bureau - Feb 25, 2008
Advice that makes the Difference .............

CENI TRAINING APRIL 08 - Feb 25, 2008
There are still places available on the following upcoming CENI training courses ..........

Positive Destinations - Feb 7, 2008
New grant programme from BBC Children in Need and the Hunter Foundation.................

The Rural Planning Policy Review - Feb 7, 2008
Meeting the Needs of Future Generations.................

Health Impact Assessment training now available - Feb 7, 2008
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a practical, systematic methodology that seeks to influence policy and programmes in favour of health................

Know Your Rights Leaflet - Jan 31, 2008
As you may be aware the Equality Commission is currently running an "Equality for All" campaign ...

NINIS for Investing for Health - Jan 30, 2008
Workshop Training Events .............

FREE TRAINING - Jan 18, 2008
New Skills for YOUR COMMUNITY with . . . . . .

The lastest from Armagh Widows - Jan 11, 2008
What we did at the end of last year.........

Arts for Older People Network - Jan 3, 2008
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008

Armagh Confederation likely to face closure - Dec 25, 2007
From the Ulster Gazette front page (Thursday 13th December). . . . .

DANDA - Northern Ireland - Dec 13, 2007
In January 2008, an attempt will be made to relaunch DANDA in Northern Ireland.........

You are invited - Dec 3, 2007
SEASONAL CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY

Launch of the ‘Home of Penalty Kick’ website and calendar - Nov 29, 2007
In 1890, Mr William Mc Crum from Milford gave football the penalty kick ..............

REACT - Nov 27, 2007
Job re-advertisement with amended criteria

Able for anything, disabled people to take on cultural traditions - Nov 23, 2007
Armagh disability group, Out and About, is joining forces with Newry based Altnaveigh House and Queen’s University in an exciting new project ......

Poverty Awareness Project - Nov 21, 2007
The Poverty Awareness Project is a community education programme developed by the.................

Big Green Challenge from NESTA - Nov 21, 2007
Join NESTA as it launches its £1m community climate change prize ...................

EXTRA CARE REQUIRES - Nov 20, 2007
EXTRA CARE REQUIRES caring Individuals in the Newry, South Armagh and South Down areas for an exciting new training project.

Armagh District Policing Partnership - Nov 14, 2007
Do you have concerns about the effects of alcohol or drugs misuse in your area?

Latest production from Stagehands Dramatic Society - Nov 13, 2007
To celebrate their 10th anniversary Stagehands presents..

Consultation on skills needed for future rural community development - Nov 6, 2007
As many of you may be aware, there are many developments taking place which in the next few years will impact upon the ................

Sharing learning and informing the future of Investing for Health - Nov 6, 2007
The 2007 Investing for Health conference takes place at an important time, in terms of both . . . . . .

Employment Rights of Migrant Workers - Nov 2, 2007
5 -12 November is the Anti-Racism Workplace Week. The event aims to raise awareness of the main rights and obligations of employers and migrant workers. .......

Funding available for Sexual Health Projects - Nov 1, 2007
The Southern Health and Social Services Board (SHSSB) is providing funding opportunities for local community and voluntary groups to promote the health and wellbeing of young people...............

CARDI - Centre for Ageing Research and Development In Ireland - Oct 25, 2007
CARDI has been established to encourage collaboration among age researchers, disseminate research information relevant to an ageing population and older people ...........

Protect Life Small Grant programme - Oct 16, 2007
The 2007-08 programme opens this week and will be advertised in all local papers and on our website.........

Bee On Your Bonnet - Oct 16, 2007
Over the next six months TADA Rural Support Network will be organising a series of .........

The Irish Youth Foundation Grant Applications - Oct 11, 2007
The Irish Youth Foundation website is still under re-construction but I am pleased to inform you that grant application forms for funding in 2008 are now available for downloading........................

Bill of Rights Seminar - Oct 11, 2007
Your group is invited to a seminar we are hosting on . . . . .

Northern Ireland Anti-Poverty Network - Oct 11, 2007
Northern Ireland Anti-Poverty Network wish to recruit a Training and Development Officer ...........

Mental Health First Aid Training. - Oct 10, 2007
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help given to someone exeriencing a mental health problem before professional ...............

A message from the Northern Ireland Anti-poverty Network - Oct 10, 2007
A favour to ask, it takes less than a minute....

The Cancer Support Certificate - Oct 10, 2007
The Cancer Support Certificate was developed for Macmillan Cancer ................

CAWT Community and Voluntary Questionnaire - Oct 5, 2007
Cooperation and Working Together (CAWT) is the mechanism for the Health Service Boards and Trusts within Northern Ireland ......

FREE TRAINING - Oct 4, 2007
New Skills for YOUR COMMUNITY with ‘Promoting Pride in Our Rural Villages’.....

DON'T GET MISSED - GET ON THE LIST - Sep 24, 2007
The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland is holding a Registration Week starting on Monday 1st October 2007 . . . .

Armagh College - Sep 19, 2007
Supported Learning Programme 2007 - 2008

Social Economy Network - Sep 18, 2007
Job Vacancies at the Social Economy Network........

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING - Sep 18, 2007
commencing WEDNESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2007 .....

Independent Safeguarding Authority - Sep 18, 2007
New scheme information ......

H.O.P.E. - Sep 5, 2007
H.O.P.E. is a voluntary organisation which provides help and support ..........

Make a Life Saving Investment - Sep 4, 2007
The Southern Investing for Health Partnership are working with the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service to try to recruit ......

Help Us to Help Others - Sep 4, 2007
Longstone Riding for the Disabled Group presents ........

Armagh Carers Group - Sep 4, 2007
Our next meeting will be a coffee afternoon ......

Affordable loans for Community Organisations & Social Enterprises - Sep 3, 2007
Ulster Community Investment Trust (UCIT) is the ‘not for profit’ provider of loans and support to community organisations & social enterprises in Northern Ireland.....

EverybodyOn Line!!!! - Aug 29, 2007
The EverybodyOnline Project is designed to help communities and individuals engage with digital technology and take advantage .........

Good Neighbour Project - Aug 29, 2007
The Good Neighbour Project is a Volunteer Befriending service for older people living in ........

New Opportunity for Community Based Groups to go On-line - Aug 29, 2007
Around 2,500 community-based groups across Northern Ireland are to become 'Digitally Included' following ........

The Prince's Trust - Aug 29, 2007
If you're ready to run your own business, we're ready to support you ...............