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Improve your training and facilitation skills by signing up to the WEA's short course - Developing Facilitation Skills which will run on 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov, 2 Dec from 10am - 4pm at the Nerve Centre, Magazine Studios, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry/Londonderry

Do you enjoy watching films? Would you like to share your views on what you see on the screen with others? Ever thought of being a film critic?

Learn how to manage conflict more effectively by signing up to the WEA's one day workshop - Managing Conflict on Wednesday 9 November from 10am-4.30pm at the WEA Office, 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast.

Learn how to negotiate better in work situations, with family, children and partners by signing up to WEA's one day workshop - Introduction to Principled Negotiation Skills on Wednesday 2 November from 10am-4.30pm at the WEA, 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast

Following the success of the innovative animation project ‘Internet Whispers’, facilitated by Cinemagic and supported by Donegal County Council, excitement is stirring once again as the second phase of the initiative begins later this month.

Voice of Young People in Care (VOYPIC) challenged Northern Ireland’s policy makers to consider the real impact of their decisions on young people leaving care at Care Leavers’ Question Time on 26 October.

There are many pressures facing our education system - come and have your say about whether you think that the time has now come for an integrated system of education. Or come and offer your challenges about why this might not be the answer.

All seven provinces of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes came together to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society as their chosen Charity of the Year and raise funds to help support dementia services in Northern Ireland.

Young people, aged 7-11, have the chance to create their very own story about Victoria Square’s Domer the Dinosaur, star of its monthly Kids Club, as part of a new project facilitated by Cinemagic, supported by Arts & Business NI

The Belfast & District Veteran’s Golfing League has been actively fundraising throughout the year for Alzheimer’s Society and have raised an impressive £11,564 in support of dementia services in Northern Ireland.

As part of the Venture Outdoors – Creating Healthy Communities programme, local community groups Derry Bytes, Derry Chinese Welfare Association and Spectrum 13 have each taken part in a series of exciting outdoor activities sessions throughout Northern

Rural Community Network is inviting tenders to facilitate a programme planning day as part of the Rural Enabler Programme funded through the PEACE III Programme.

Newtownabbey Borough Council has welcomed guidance from the NSPCC’s Child Protection Consultancy as part of its Community Capacity Building Programme for a wide range of groups across the Borough.

Community Matters member survey for 2010-11 shows that its members are struggling to meet the increasing demand for their services as more and more people turn to their local community organisations for support.

Community Matters is launching next month its latest tool for community organisations - YourValue! Find out more at www.communitymatters.org.uk/yourvalue

Calling All Wannabe GENIUSES!
　
Fancy yourself as a bit of a business brain? Come up with your own brilliant idea for a new phone-paid service that has a community or social benefit for the chance to win a cash award.

Is your Group involved in the promotion of wellbeing and positive mental health? If so, this course is for you! Book by 30th November and avail of the special discount!! Only 10 places available - so don't delay!!

Representatives from The Language Body have expressed their appreciation for the “guidance and support” offered by the NSPCC's Child Protection Consultancy.

The NSPCC is calling on all sports organisations to show the red card to any incidents of bullying and abuse, and ensure children and young people can play sport safely.

Barnardo's NI and NSPCC NI recently launched a joint report on separated children and child trafficking in NI - while numbers are currently low it is an issue which is likely to grow.

On Saturday 8th October the Ballymena friendship Club’s youth group, reached new heights on the indoor climbing wall at Tollymore National Mountain Centre,

Are older volunteers involved in your organisation?
Do you want to recognise and celebrate their exceptional contribution over the last year?
Why not nominate them for Belfast City Council's Older Volunteer of the Year Award 2011?

The Patient and Client Council, the independent voice for patients, clients, carers and communities on health and social care issues, is encouraging people in the Western area to join their Local Advisory Committee.

A performance project for people over 50 which involves creating a movement based performance piece to perform in the Millennium Forum Studio in March 2012. Led by Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company in partnership with The Worker's Educational Association.

MediCare and Clarins have joined forces to get lippy for the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Think Pink! breast cancer awareness campaign.