BNS Facts Sheet May 2008

Information on grants and programmes available to community groups

BNS Rural Development Public Consultations. BNS invites members of the public to a series of consulations on its new strategic plan which will be held in May, with a view to completion of the Kilkenny Rural Development Strategy for 2007-2013. The company will outline its proposed plans for the county, which are at late draft stage. This will be followed by an opportunity for the community and enterprise sector to question, discuss and make recommendations on the contents of the strategy. The following dates have been set for these meetings which all commence at 8.00pm.

• Tuesday 13 th May in Callan Parish Hall,
• Thursday 15 th May in Canon Malone Hall, Ballyragget,
• Tuesday 20 th of May in The Rising sun, Mullinavat
• Tuesday 27 th of May in The Boathouse, Graiguenamanagh.

For further information contact Bernie Byrne, at 056 7752111 or bernie@bnsrd.com

Pobal Community Services Programme call,: This programme is funded by the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs under the NDP and administered by Pobal. The purpose of the programme is to support voluntary and community groups to provide essential services and business to their community. Full details on this call can be obtained from the pobal website at www.pobal.ie. Closing date of submission of expressions of interest in Kilkenny is the 30 th of May, and applications must be submitted to either ofthe following, they cannot be submitted directly to pobal. Bernie Byrne, BNS 056 7752111 or berne@bnsrd.com, John Murphy, CDCD 056 4441966 or manager@cdcdnetwork@eircom.net, Tom McDonald, KCAN 056 7752811 or kcanltu@eircom.net.

Pobal, Enhancing Disablity Services Programme call: Pobal Community Services Programme call,: This programme is funded by the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs under the NDP and administered by Pobal. Three morning information sessions have been scheduled for 13 th of May in Maynooth, 14 th of May in Sligo and 15 th of May in Limerick. Closing date for registration to particapte at these information sessions is 9 th of May. For further information please contact Anna Buzzoni at 01 4484892 or email abuzzoni@pobal.ie. Check out the www.pobal.ie for further information.

Arts Council Invites Applications for New Young Ensembles Scheme: The scheme targets groups of young people between the ages of 12 and 23 years who are working collaboratively to crate art across a range of forms. The prim purpose of this award is to support young ensembles in the development of their artistic practice in and out of schools context. Closing date for applications is Friday 23 rd of May. For further information contact the Arts Council at 01 6180250, www.artscouncil.ie or email matilde.veldt@artscouncil.ie

South East Regional Drug Task Force Small Grants 2008: The South East Regional Drug Task Force is pleased to announce the availability of grants for Community and Voluntary groups and projects that are responding, or wish to respond, to drug issues in their area. Grants to a maximum of €1,200 are available to groups and projects for proposals that meet the criteria. Applications forms and further details are available from 051 841144, or the SERDTF, Farronshoneen Youth and Community Centre, Upper Grange, Waterford. Closing date is 9 th of June 2008.

Artist in the Community Grant Scheme 2008: This programme is administered by the Arts Council, and is run over two phases:

Phase l : open to artists who wish to research and develop a project in a community context, time frame 3 months, maximum grant €1,000.

Phase 2 : open to communties of interest or place and or their representatives, who are planning a project between six weeks and five months with a maximum of €5,000 or who are planning a project of 6months and 9months with a maximum award of €10,000. Closing date is the 27 th of June and further details can be obtained at 01 4736600 or emailing support@create-ireland.ie

Clan Credo – Social Investment Fund – is used by projects to develop social enterprises or address a social need. It has been used for such things including eldercare, environmental projects, community enterprise, accessible transport, services for the unemployed, social housing and childcare. Further information can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Hennessy at 01 4002100 emailing info@clanncredo.ie or www.clanncredo.ie

Ray Murphy fund for leadership education and training. This programme has been set up to assist and encourage managers within the community and voluntary sectors to access leadership education training. It is being administered by the Community Foundation. Five grants will be awarded annually and will be for a maximum of €4,000 each. Further information can be gained by contacting their office at 01 8747354 or on their website www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/

St. Stephens Green Trust Grant Scheme 2008 . This scheme has four focus area:

• Specific areas of disability.
• Development and integration (older people in isolation, new communities,
• Breaking the link (homelessness, offenders)
• Christian values and social change.

For further information on the scheme contact Orla O’Neill at info@ssgt.ie or 045 480666, www.ssgt.ie

Closing date for applications is 5 th of September 2008 .

The Community Foundation for Irelands Small Grants Scheme 2008 The Community Foundation for Ireland works to complement the work of charitable organisations in Ireland. It has set the following as deadlines for applications in 2008 29 th August and 31 st of October. Areas which will be eligible include: support for carers, reducing social isolation of older people, supports for people leaving institutional care, supports for sexual minorities, assisting the building of networks and structures for ethnic minorities, and supports for initiatives involving parents and their children risk of poverty and exclusion. Further information is available from Helen Beatty, 01 8747354 or at hbeatty@foundation.ie

Artist in the Community Scheme 2008: The aim of this scheme is to encourage intense collaboration between communities of place and or interest and artists culminating in an artwork or project in which the members of the community group and artists work together in order to realise an artistic project or event. Phase two for communities interested in a project for which there is grant aid of €5,000 to €10,000 available, closing date is 27 th June 2008 for further information contact Katherine Atkinson at 01 4736600 or email support@create-ireland.ie

Publications Grants from Citizen Information Board. The Publications Grants Scheme supports voluntary organisations with an information dissemination role to meet specific publication needs. Small grants are available ranging from €254 to €3000. Publications are generally part funded. Further information is available from Administrator for Information Publications and Social Policy Service, Citizens Information Board, 7 th Floor Hume House, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 or 01 6059000.

Community and Voluntary Grant Scheme The Programme of grants for locally-based Community and Voluntary Organisations for the refurbishment of facilities has no closing date. Further details can be got at www.pobail.ie or by ringing 071 9186759 or from Voluntary Community Supports, Dept. of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Teeling St., Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.

Greener Homes Scheme Grant The Greener Homes Scheme Grant from €300 to €6,500 is now available and provides assistance to homeowners who intend to purchase a new renewable energy heating system for either a new or existing home. For further details contact www.sei.ie Greener Homes Scheme, Sustainable Energy Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Phone 1850 734 734 or email greenerhomes@sei.ie.

Renewable Heat Deployment Programme (ReHEAT) Under this programme grants are available for the use of qualifying renewable heat systems such as boilers fuelled by wood chips and or wood pellets, solar thermal systems and heat pumps. This programme will provide assistance towards heating systems in industrial, commercial, public and community premises in Ireland. The programme is administered through Sustainable Energy Ireland, who can be contacted at www.sei.ie Sustainable Energy Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Phone 1850 734 734.

Community Support for Older People. The Scheme for the Community Support of Older People aims to improve the security and social support of vulnerable older people in their homes. For further information contact: Voluntary and Community Supports Division, Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Teeling St., Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Phone No. (071) 9186759/ 9186762/ 9186763 .

Information

Citizens Information Board Group Insurance Scheme for Voluntary Service Organisations: Any voluntary organisation or community group involved in providing a social service can avail of this scheme. Organisations need to complete an Affiliation Form and Proposal Form that meet the criteria of membership of Citizens Information Board Group Insurance Scheme. For further information contact Delores at 01 462 0444 or www.citizensinformationboard.ie/providers/providers_voluntary_insurance.html

The Shape of Tommorrow – The Dawning of a new Enterprise Policy for Women , will take place in Faithlegg House Hotel, Waterford, on Tuesday 13 th of May. For further information please contact Louise Dalton, FEIW Project WIT Centre for Entrepreneurship, Carriganore, Waterford.

Changing Lives in Ageing Societies – Conference will take place on May 14 th in the School of Nursing, Trininty College. The conference will be of particular interest to policy makers, academics, and any group or organisation involved in the development and formulation of community supports and policies for oldr people. For further information contact 01 8962914 or email ageing.reseach@tcd.ie

Engaging Minority Groups of Young People in Youth Work Workshop takes place on the 29 th of may inCassidys Hotel, O’Connell St., Dublin. The one-day workshop will explore practical ways of engaging young people from minority groups in youth work provision focusing on three particular cohorts of young people. 01 8729933 or email fbissett@youthworkireland.ie or check out www.iywc.com/events.htm

Teenspace is a new nation website which will provide information on events, activities and recreation services aimed at children and young people from ages 10 to 18. Check out www.teenspace.ie

Fundraising codes of practice research launch and regional seminars: The purpose of the seminars is to report back on the final outcomes and recommendations of the research project and to indicate what the next steps are likely to be in terms of implementation. It will take place on the 23 rd of May in the Ormonde Hotel, form 9.00am to 11.30am. To register go to www.ictr.ie/seminars/index.html

Medieval Fair : Camphill in Jerpoint are planning a Medieval Fair on the 21 st of June 2008, any group or small business who would like to participate on exhibit at the event, should contact camphilljerpoint@eircom.net

Training programmes.

Diploma in Rural Development/Degree in Rural Development (by Distance Learning): Information night on these programmes will take place in Springhill Hotel Kilkenny on 14 th of May 2008, Both programmes are accredited through NUI, and the local co-ordinator is Lily Mulhall contactable at lily.mulhall@ucd.ie or 087 2461164. If you cannot attend on the night why not contact Lily directly.

Empower Training will run the following courses in Kilkenny:

• Team Leadership: 7 th, 14 th 21 st May
• Receptionist and Front Office Skills 20 th and 21 st May
• Professional Certificate in Facilitation Skills 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd, 29 th May and the 5 th of June

For further information contact Empower Training 056 7756736 or info@empowertraining.ie

Company Law for Voluntary Organisation one day course will take place on 29 th of May in the GlenviewHotel, Glen of the Downs. The course will enable participants to familiarise Management Committee members with their Company Law and employment responsibilities. It will also introduce participants to companies limited by guarantee. For further information contact Marie Farrelly at 051 850998 or email marie.farrelly@ciboard.ie

Effective Volunteer Recruitment and selection: This one day course explores the core principles of good practice for the effective recruitment and selection of volunteers. It is particularly suited for those who have direct responsibility for recruitment and selction process. This course will take place inKilkenny on the 29 th of May. To book your place contact training@volunteeringireland.ie or check out the website at www.volunteeringireland.ie

UCD Equality Studies Center offers MSC, graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certifices in Equality Studies. For further information on these contact 01 7167104 or email socialjustice@ucd.ie. Closing date for applications is the 15 th of May 2008.

Communicating Across Language Barriers Course; will be offered in Waterford, on Monday 12 th and Tuesday 13 th of May in Woodlands Hotel, Dunmore Rd, Waterford. For further information contact Anne O’Carroll at 027 74203 or info@cascadetrainingconsultancy.com.

URRUS Irelands Community Addiction Studies Training Centre , a Ballymun Youth Action Project Initiative is offering the following programmes:

• Community Addiction Studies Course: Autumn 2008 and Spring 2009 (20 sessions)

For further information contact Horizons Centre, Balcurris Rd., Ballymun, Dublin 11 01 8467980 or email urrus@iol.ie

Art Therapy: One day intensive and experiential workshop suitable for counsellors, teachers and other suitably trained professionals. It will take place on the 10 th of May in Butler House Kilkenny. Further information is available for 01 4642268 email info@pcicollege.ie or www.pcicollege.ie

Positive Life Choices: celebrating diversity in the disability sector . An international conference celebrating diversity in the disability sector, Inclusion+Empowerment+Education. It will take place fromthe 9 th to the 11 th of May in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Little island, Cork. For further information contact George or Michelle at 01 4572329 or email gkennedy@iasbah.ie or Msweeney@iasbah.ie

Facilitation Skills Training – An introduction will take place in Carlow on the 21 st and 22 nd of May. The aim of the course is to provide a practical skills-based training for people who have some experience of group work and would like to develop their skills in this area. For further information contact Frances Kelly 056 7761400 or email frances.kelly1@hse.ie

Master of Arts in Management: Community and Voluntary Services will be offered at All Hallows College and accredited by DCU. This is a taught Programme which is offered at Masters Level. The course can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time study. For further information contact 01 8520756 or email postgrad@allhallows.ie

National Learning Network: Continuous Professional Development has released the following on its training calendar for 2008.

Mental Health Awareness Dublin 6 th, 7 th and 27 th May

FETAC Assessor Training Portlaois 4 th, 5 th and 19 th June

Specific Learning Difficulties Awareness Dublin 17 th and 18 th June and 9 th July

For further information contact the National Learning Network at 01 2000150 or email cpd@nln.ie

Introduction to Advocacy: The aim of this course is to give participants an opportunity to explore methods of influencing policy at local and national level. It will be held on the 22 nd of May in Kilkenny. For further information contact Frances Kelly at 056 7761400 or email frances.kelly1@hse.ie

Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups – National Governance Project. Offer customised board training. The Carmichael Centre has been delivering training courses to the boards or management committees of community and voluntary organisations since 2000. They will tailor a training course or workshop for your and deliver it to you at the time and place that suits you. For further information contact Danielle at 01 8735285 or email Danielle@carmichaelcentre.ie

Professional Education and Training in Community and Youth Work is offered by NUI Maynooth, with the expectation that a progression MA will be commencing in January 2009. Closing date for applications is 31 st of May 2008. For further information contact 01 7083743 or email appliedsocialstudies@nuim.ie or check out the website www.nuim.ie/cappss/

Diploma in Social Integration and Enterprise for Community Development Workers (distance learning) University College Cork is now seeking applications for the above course which commences in October. It will be delivered over a 1 or 2 years. For further information contact Bridget Caroll at 021 4902070 or b.carroll@ucc.ie. Closing date for applications is 29 th of August 2008.

Training courses in Carrig Dulra organic farm and training centre, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow.

• Bushcraft/ Primative Living 24 th and 25 th of May
• Weekend on the Mountain 14 th – 15 th June
• Introduction to Sustainable House Design and Construction 19 th of July
• The Art of seeing: Tracking/Permaculture the weekend of the 2-4 th August.
• Permaculture Design: Date to be confirmed.

For further information check out the website at www.dulra.org or email info@dulra.org

FETAC Assessors training organised by the National Learning Network , will take place on the 4 th, 5 th and 19 th of June, in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaois, for further information contact 01 2000150 or cpd@nln.ie or www.nln.ie

Certificate in Health and Community Services: The aim of the programme is to introduce students to the social and psychological factors that impact on Children and Families to enhance the personal and professional skills required to pursue a career in childcare and family work. The course will take place in All Hallows College Dublin 9 for further information call 01 7979553 or email carol.hamilton@docharity.net

More Power to you-th: Training course BT the National Youth Development Education Programme . For further information on this training please contact Alan Hayes at 01 4255932 or alan.hayes@nyci.ie

Organic Gardening Courses Oracle Organic Farm in Nurney, Carlow are offering short term courses in Organic Gardening throughout the summer. The courses are run on a Saturday and different aspects of organic growing are covered each day. The tutor is an experienced grower and teacher. For further information contact Grace at 087 9358148.

Certificate in Grantsmanship is a LEVEL 3 online course. It is aimed at community and voluntary organisations working to set up manage and sustain community projects and services. This is an accredited short course which will provide the ideas, knowledge, confidence and skills required to become a creative and successful fundraiser. For further information contact 0191 2755042 or www.fundraisingskills.co.uk.

Suggested websites:

www.bnsrd.com BNS’s website is updated regularly, and includes contact details and information on the organisations activities throughout the area.

www.kceb.ie/ts.shtml Kilkenny County Enterprise Board provides training for business and enterprises. They are currently enrolling for their autumn classes.

www.kilkennyvec.ie/content/read/title/introduction-to-adult-education The VEC offers a variety of adult education and training programmes for individuals and community groups throughout Kilkenny. Many courses are currently enrolling.

www.kkccc.ie Kilkenny County Childcare Committee offers training programmes for childcare providers, childminders and individuals, interested in childcare training programmes.

www.kilkenny.ie This website has links to a large number of sites including the County Council, education providers, Tourism etc.

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