Community development

Active in your community? Join us for this two day Eden Project Communities Gathering 17-18 November in Newcastle, County Down Our theme is connecting and looking after each other

All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. Duration A minimum of six contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities, plus some pre-course activity could be required. Ideally, the course should be run over one day, but can be spread over a longer time period if you so desire, providing it is completed within 4 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours. Syllabus A range of subjects are covered including:- • Responsibilities and reporting • Assessment of the situation • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty • Basic hygiene in First Aid Certification • Resuscitation and AED awareness • Anatomy • Minor injuries • Bleeding control • Burns • Choking • Epilepsy • Shock Practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor, and a three year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. In addition, the HSE strongly recommend that all students undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours

To all churches, community clubs/associations or Homecare Providers - do your staff/volunteers need to have an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate? Well look no further! First Aid for Churches Training Service can now offer this accredited 1-day course. Certificates provided by Training Qualifications UK (Ofqual regulated). All you need to do is to provide the accommodation and the learners - I come to you! Training delivered in a relaxed and friendly manner. Covid risk assessment available on request.

Join the Money Guiders NI Network for an information session with Employers for Childcare

Come along and join us as at The Crescent we celebrate older people. 

Join us for the online Enniskillen ROC Conversation on Thursday 19th November.

A half day conference to consider how to ensure the effectiveness of home-school engagement, overcoming the range of barriers which exist.

Queen's and Ulster University have once again joined together for the annual ESRC Festival of Social Science in Northern Ireland.