News, good relations events and peace-building activities

eBulletin
December 2019

Hi Everyone,

Here's the latest good relations activities and peace building events for December.

As always we hope there will be something in our monthly eBulletin to pique your interest.

Find out more about the listings below by clicking on each of the blue buttons.

Achievement Award

Nominations are now open for the Community Relations Council’s Good Relations Award 2020.

We host an annual award in recognition of exceptional achievement in peace-building work.

If you know someone deserving special recognition, nominate them now by clicking on the link below to download the nomination form.…

Nomination Form

Diary Date

T:BUC Engagement Forum

Keep this date for you diary
11 February 2020
More details to follow...

Applications are now open for groups who wish to run a Camp under the T:BUC Camps Programme 2020/21.

Find out more and download your application form now...

T:BUC Camps

Grants & Funding

Community Relations and Cultural Diversity Small Grants Scheme

The CRC Community Relations and Cultural Diversity Small Grants Scheme remains open for funding applications.

The deadline is Friday 17 January 2020. Any grant award must be spent by 31 March 2020!

Small Grants Scheme - Apply Now

Publication Grant Scheme

Our Publication Grant Scheme is now open for applications.

Deadline for all applications is 28 February 2020 at 4pm.

Publication Grant Scheme - Apply Now

£1000 Grants from National Lottery Community Fund NI.

Coinciding with the National Lottery’s 25^th birthday, grants of between £100 and £1,000 are now available...

£1000 Grants Available

News & Events

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Shared Learning Forum – NVTV Round-up

Our core-funded groups meet up to share experiences and learn from each other. This is an important element of our Shared Learning Forum – the exchange of ideas and skills.

Find out more from the participants...

Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills

Two courses are available:

Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills programmes
Good Relations - Single Identity programmes

Accredited by the NI Open College Network at Level 1 – 1 Credit. Apply now...

Human Rights Festival 2019

The 2019 Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival features 7 days with 45 events for the public to attend.

These events cover a wide variety of themes and topics and human rights issues from home and abroad. Download the full programme...

Sectarianism The Key Facts – Equality Coalition Framework Report

Sectarianism The Key Facts is a framework report on tackling institutional sectarianism in Northern Ireland. A launch event is being held.

Find out more about independent researcher Dr Robbie McVeigh's research on contemporary sectarianism in Northern Ireland...

WW1 Community Platform Digital Portal

Safeguarding the valuable contributions made by community-led research projects is at the heart of the Arts and Humanities Research Council funded “WW1 Community Platform.”

View the excellent community-generated research that has been undertaken on WW1 heritage and histories...

Sheehy Skeffington Leadership Award 2019

The Sheehy Skeffington Leadership Award 2019 recognises those who make a difference in people’s lives on an everyday basis.

Do you know someone who champions service over self-interest, cooperation over competition, and people over profit?

Nominate someone you feel deserves recognition...

Creating Sustainable Communities

Find out about a £252,000 National Lottery Community Fund investment in community transport, training and community development services for groups.

And attend the launch event for a chance to win a free transport voucher...

Inspirational Women from Urban Villages Areas

Inspirational Women from Urban Villages Areas have been chosen to speak at TEDxStormontWomen.

The four women will join other high-profile speakers at Stormont to share ideas on the theme: Bold and Brilliant. Find out more...

Christmas Gala Concert

Londonderry Bands Forum have their Christmas Gala Concert in the Guildhall, Londonderry, on Wednesday 18 December 2019.

The gala show will feature Londonderry Bands Forum member bands, as well as Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band and Lisnagelvin Primary School Choir. Book your place now...

Peace Plus Programme

The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is currently involved in the development of a new PEACE PLUS Programme: 2021-2027.

PEACE PLUS is a new EU cross-border programme that will contribute to a more prosperous and stable society in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland.

Book your place on an information event...

Sky You Are Too Big

Sky You Are Too Big is the second annual event organised by Quotidian.

It will feature poetry and music of beauty, courage, connection and cultural diversity.

Book your free ticket...

Making the Future Campaign – One Year On

Making the Future has been successfully delivering a range of ambitious and engaging projects for the past year.

Find out more about the great work they've been doing with their new story campaign...

Libraries NI Events

This month, Libraries NI have a series of events designed around good relations.

From Christmas themed projects, to reading groups, and a special event for Human Rights Week with children’s author Chris Duke…

Community Sports Network

Community Sports Network’s SheerSKILL programme is celebrating its tenth year this December.

Find out where newly qualified young leaders will be delivering a multi-sports session of cricket, JAGTag and dodgeball to local primary school children...

When Home Won’t Let You Stay

The Corrymeela Community is joining with communities around the world to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender–Based Violence. The event is called: When Home Won’t Let You Stay.

Find out about the resilience of people whose lives have been impacted by displacement and gender–based violence...

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