Events

This is a half day’s refresher training for Designated Officers who have already attended a full day’s training.  It covers: The role and responsibilities of the Designated Officer Health and Social Care Trusts structures and processes Issues and experiences around referrals and sharing information Recent developments in safeguarding children and young people.

The integrated training programme is aimed at those who engage with children, young people and adults at risk. It covers: Legal context and policy context of safeguarding children and adults Awareness of vulnerability Awareness of abuse issues Procedures for reporting concerns Procedures for creating a safe environment and assessing and managing risk Confidentiality Code of behaviour for staff/volunteers.

DU Dance (NI), in association with The MAC, presents their annual youth dance platform, UNANIMOUS. This event brings together some of the best youth dance groups from across the island of Ireland and beyond.

Sometimes managing & leading volunteer teams can present us with unique challenges that can be difficult to overcome. Issues like: Volunteers who have come into conflict with each other in a way that is damaging team morale Volunteer teams who dislike & resist changes that the organisation wants to make Volunteers who are not performing well but who are unwilling to step back A volunteer who has clashed with a service user in a way that might damage the organisation’s reputation may arise and need your immediate attention without there being any clear guidance on how best to resolve them. This workshop will explain various strategies, communication styles, and conflict management skills that will help you resolve these types of difficulties. We will then explore some real case studies to think about how to apply these problem-solving techniques in practice.

This course will provide a more in-depth and advanced analysis into Universal Credit and Transitional Protection.

Please note that Part One is 6th May 6.30pm-9.00pm and Part Two is 13th May 6.30-9.00pm: BOTH sessions must be attended for a certificate to be issued. This certificated training course is suitable for staff and volunteers who have regular and/or direct contact with children and young people (e.g. supervisor, leader, officer in charge). It will assist staff and volunteers with meeting good practice standards in safeguarding children and young people.

Please note that Part One is 6th May 6.30pm-9.00pm and Part Two is 13th May 6.30-9.00pm: BOTH sessions must be attended for a certificate to be issued. This certificated training course is suitable for staff and volunteers who have regular and/or direct contact with children and young people (e.g. supervisor, leader, officer in charge). It will assist staff and volunteers with meeting good practice standards in safeguarding children and young people.

Learn how to craft killer LinkedIn content, grow your network, and use AI to transform your strategy - without the guesswork.

We are thrilled to announce the Digital Skills Academy Programme, delivered in collaboration with Advice NI! This fully funded initiative is designed to empower and upskill your team with IT skills, including AI integration and cyber security, boosting your organisation’s productivity and digital confidence.

The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations.

We’re excited to confirm we have relaunched our Level 3 Award in Education and Training (Train the Trainer) course!

This one day certificated training is suitable for Designated and Deputy Designated Officers. This session will provide training to assist and support them in carrying out their role and responsibilities.

This 90-minute nutshell provides learning for advisers to ensure that inappropriate conditionality is not imposed and to help with challenging sanction decisions when something goes wrong.

Our 2 hour 'Supporting Autistic Females' training will support you to understand why females may experience difficulties in accessing a timely and accurate diagnosis, and how to support autistic females in your role.

Take GIANT STEPS for Mental Health in Northern Ireland! Join AWARE NI on Saturday, 17 May 2025, for Giant Steps, a spectacular Causeway Coastal Walk to raise vital funds and awareness for mental health services in Northern Ireland!

This 90 minute nutshell course will refresh, inform and update learners on the different transitional protection elements available to legacy claimants moving over to Universal Credit.

Join Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd for a short session to look at volunteering in terms of recruitment, retention, and recognition.

Set yourself a relaxing and mindful challenge for 2025 by joining Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI and Jennifer Greenlees on the May bank holiday Monday for a yoga, paddle-boarding and SUP yoga on the golden sands of Helen’s Bay beach.

What do you need to include in a volunteer induction? How do you make it visually appealing? How do you value your volunteers, recognise they have other commitments, give them a voice? Have you considered moving volunteer induction online, or providing a combination of online and face to face? We will look at good practice and how we ensure we are being proactive and not reactive to our volunteers.

This half day course provides a detailed overview of all National Insurance Contribution rules and how these translate to State Pension Entitlement in both the new and outgoing Pension Schemes.

This half day certificated training course provides a refresher on the following topics: Legal and policy context Abuse issues Reporting concerns Planning activities and assessing and managing risk Code of behaviour.

This practical and informative session will provide detailed information on the support available within the benefit system for those who have experienced bereavement and that are responsible for funeral arrangements including;

Keeping Adults Safe: Adult Safeguarding Champion and Appointed Person Refresher Training: The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations.

This is a half day’s refresher training for Designated Officers who have already attended a full day’s training. It covers: The role and responsibilities of the Designated Officer Health and Social Care Trusts structures and processes Issues and experiences around referrals and sharing information Recent developments in safeguarding children and young people.

This full day, in person course will help you to understand the main elements of a structured teaching approach and how you can successfully implement these in a person centred and neuro-inclusive way for autistic children or adults.