Massive thanks to McNickle Romor Carrickfergus who very kindly donated a selection of chairs to the Forum this week!
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Access NI Enhanced Checks
Carrickfergus Community Forum is a registered Umbrella Body with Access NI. This means that we submit enhanced criminal record checks for community organisations in Carrickfergus. Access NI authorises umbrella bodies to provide these services to organisations.
For more information on this service please contact: janicecherry@btconnect.com or telephone the office on 02893359777
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Skills Northern Ireland
Skills Northern Ireland is a new, interactive and inspiring two day event, taking place at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast.
The event is aimed at 14-19 year olds and the teachers, parents and influencers that help them decide how to achieve the career of their dreams.
A visit will ensure you get the best possible start to your career; you’ll be encouraged to make good decisions based on impartial information and advice about your future.
Wednesday 7 November 2018: 9:30am – 3pm
Thursday 8 November 2018: 9:30am-3pm
Disability Action's Job Match team will be exhibiting at the Skills NI event so be sure to come along. |
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Call for Stall Holders for Christmas Craft Fair, on 6 December
We’re taking bookings for those who want to have a stall at our Christmas Craft Fair, taking place at our premises in North Belfast on Thursday, 6 December 2018, 2-6pm. Last year we had a fantastic event with lots of traffic flow. This is a great way for females aged 16 and over to make some money by selling their hand-crafted products. This can be a huge confidence boost too! Those booking a stall before the end of September can book for only £25 (normal price £30). For further information, please contact Chloe McVey at WOMEN’STEC on 02890 749 810 or email chloe.mcvey@womenstec.org
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Outreach Courses for Young Women aged 16-24
Do you work with young people aged 16-24 who are not in education or employment? We have an exciting range of courses we can offer you FREE, and they can take place at your own premises. Our #PASS project is a great programme for young women looking for something a bit different and hands-on! We can tailor the programme to suit your group; courses can include DIY, glass etching, furniture painting, jewellery making, mosaics, digital skills, time management, and more. We can offer accredited or non-accredited courses. If you work with young mums, we can also offer free onsite crèche for 0-4 year olds. To discuss this further, please contact Chloe McVey at WOMEN’STEC on 02890 749 810 or email chloe.mcvey@womenstec.org
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Charity asks Larne, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey area residents to open up their home and help a vulnerable young person
Leading charity Action for Children are asking Newtownabbey, Larne and Carrickfergus area residents to open up their home and help a vulnerable young person.
The unique programme helps 16-21 year olds who are leaving foster care or residential care, or are at risk of homelessness.
Supported Lodgings providers need to have a spare room and funding is provided to cover rent and utility bills. Action for Children Northern Ireland offers regular advice and information, pre-placement visits and 24 hour on-call support.
Action for Children’s Family Support Practitioner Claire Larkin explained:
“We are really excited to be launching the Supported Lodgings service in these areas.
“Young people who use the Supported Lodgings Service may not have had the best start in life, so providing them with emotional support and helping them to prepare to live independently can be a very rewarding experience. All you need is a spare room and a little free time.
“We are appealing to local residents to ring staff at Supported Lodgings to learn more about this opportunity to reach out and help a young person in need.”
Supported Lodgings host Audrey Barr has been helping vulnerable young people in Northern Ireland for two years. She explained: “I have enjoyed every minute of being a host and I can honestly say it’s been a positive life changing experience.
“I wanted to reach out and help people who haven’t been as fortunate as some young people out there. I attended Action for Children’s Supported Lodgings information evening and the staff were so kind and helpful and from that moment I knew I wanted to be involved.
“Since then I’ve had some incredible and very special young people staying with me and to see them start to blossom and grow in confidence in a stable, homely environment is a huge reward for me.
“I can honestly recommend the opportunity to anyone out there with a spare room.”
The service is commissioned by the Western and Northern Health and Social Care Trusts and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s Supporting People team.
To find out more about becoming a supported lodgings provider or to request an information pack please contact Claire Larkin on 028 94467345 or 07921492138.
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 New or Updated Funding Initiatives
Anchor Foundation
Supporting Christian charities concerned with social inclusion, particularly through ministries of healing and the arts. Grants range from £500 to £10,000.Find out more on GrantTracker or on the website
SSE Airtricity Community Fund
The SSE Airtricity Community Fund supports not-for-profit, community initiatives communities within a 12 mile radius of each of their 29 wind farms across the island of Ireland. Projects applying should be targeted at improvements in energy efficiency, safety or sustainability.
Find out more on GrantTracker or on the website
Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary
Thomas Wall Trust
The Trust consider applications for grants of up to £1,000 for small registered charities, running specific projects that address the educational and social needs of their communities. They can also provide small grants to assist individuals with the cost of training courses that improve their chances of employment.
Application Deadline for November 2018 Meeting 30 Sep 2018
Find out more on GrantTracker or on the website
Feminist Review Trust
Supports projects in the UK and internationally that support women. The maximum grant is UK £15,000 (or its equivalent) although grants are usually lower and partial funding only may also be offered. In 2018 and 2019 their priorities are Lesbian and transgender rights, Violence against women and girls, Disabled women and girls and Refugee women and girls.
Submission Deadline 30 Sep 2018
Find out more on GrantTracker or on the website
War Memorials Trust Small Grants
Seeks to help communities who could not otherwise fund works required for war memorials marking any conflict, anywhere in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Grants are currently available at up to 75% of costs up to a normal maximum of £30,000.
Application Deadline 30 Sep 2018
Find out more on GrantTracker or on the website
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