54th Edition of E-Zine now online
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54th Edition of E-Zine online now
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Springing Online in 2016
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Spring Online Week gives people the opportunity to dip their toe into the digital pool, gain confidence, and hopefully by the end of the session, take away some new found digital skills.
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Looking for volunteers to support your Digital Inclusion work?
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Community and voluntary organisations providing digital skills training can now register for free support from 700 trained Digital Champions in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreConference Report: Delivering On Tenant Participation
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Some key themes emerged from the day most notably the notion that not only is tenant participation “the right thing to do” it is also the fiscally responsible thing to do for your business.
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Community Champion: Richard Devine
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Read our interview with Richard Devine, the Community Champion for Clare House in Newry. Do you have what it takes to champion your area?
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Vote for us in the Digital Leaders 100 Awards!
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Our project has been shortlisted for the DL 100 Awards! Vote for us and send us to the winner's circle!
Read MoreTaking Stock and Moving Forward in Newtownards
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“The event was one of the most beneficial I have attended during my time with West Winds Development Association."
Read MoreChanges announced to Santander Foundation's UK Grant Programme
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From March 2016, the Santander Foundation will be known as the Discovery Foundation. The change in name has been chosen to reflect the important role it will play in Santander UK's new flagship community programme The Discovery Project, which aims to help disadvantaged people gain the confidence needed to make the most of their future.
Read MoreCelebrating Difference Ballymena Style
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“This has been a super day full of fun and laughter with many friendships being forged. It was so good to be able to find out about each other’s culture in a safe and fun way."
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Training news from County Fermanagh: A Successful Collaboration!
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"This training has been invaluable to both me and the community group I work with. Training alongside older more established groups has also helped me to gain valuable insight into the goals we can have in the future."
Read MoreCelebrating Age 2016: Small Grant Scheme
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The deadline for applications has now been extended to Monday 14th March 2016 at 5pm
Find out more and get the application form here
http://linkinggenerationsni.com/uncategorized/celebrating-age-2016-small-grant-scheme/
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Awards galore! A Message from Colm McDaid following the CIH Awards
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Supporting Communities had a great night at the CIH NI RoI Awards!
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The Princes Countryside Fund
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- improve service provision in rural areas,
- support rural enterprise
- support farming businesses
- provide training opportunities for young people; and
- educating people about the value of the countryside.
Eligbible organisations:
-Community Interest Companies
-Companies limited by guarantee
-Charities
-Not for profit organisations
-Social enterprises
-Unincorporated associations
Grants of £50,000 over 3 years are available
Further details may be published when the fund opens for application in early March 2016.
For further information:
http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/
The Henry Smith Charity-Holiday Grants for Children
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One off grants of up to £2,500 for organisations, schools, youth groups etc specifically for holidays or outings for children under the age of 13 who are disabled or who live in areas of high deprivation.
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When Mullaghmore & Castleview Community Association (MACCA) in Omagh set out to plan this year's summer scheme, they took a chance on something different. Alongside the usual trips to the cinema and play areas, children aged 5 to 14 spent a full week immersed in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Future Farmers programme exploring the natural world on their own doorstep. The risk paid off in a big way!