Information on grants and programmes available to community groups

Walks Scheme: BNS are managing the Walks scheme in County Kilkenny. If you have a walk that qualifies for the scheme (details on Pobails website: www.pobal.ie), and are interested please contact Eoin Hogan in BNS at 056 7752111.

South East Enterprise Week – Monday 13 th to 17 th of October 2008. As part of South East Enterprise Week BNS Rural Development will host an information session on Rural Development Funding Opportunities for local businesses particularly in the food, tourism and renewable energy sectors.

Monday 13 th of October from 8.30pm to 9.30pm a workshop will be held in the Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny. This session is aimed at any person with a business or a business idea in the above sectors. Admittance is free and all are welcome.

Savour Kilkenny Food Festival Friday 24 th of October to Monday 27 th of October . BNS in association with local food producers will co-host the following two events:

Food Producers Fete; Rediscover your local food, the people who love making it and the many dishes they make with their products. Enjoy talks by food producers, herb growing workshops, exhibits of local crafts and a fantastic children’s playground. Relax in the Jarrow Café featuring a special festival menu of local products. This takes place on Saturday 25 th of October in Castlecomer Discovery Park, from 12.00pm to 4.30pm. Call 056 4440707 for further information.

A taste of the City Street Market : Back by popular demand, the best market stalls take over Kieran Street in a riot of delicious food and colour. Come and eat, drink and shop. It takes place on Sunday 26 th of October in Kieran St. Kilkenny from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. Contact Gabrielle Carroll 056 7752111 for further information.

Village Design Statements. The Heritage Council will hold a national village design conference on 31 st ofOctober 2008 in Slane Castle, Co. Meath. To book a place at a reduced fee of €20 for community and voluntary groups, please contact Alison Harvey or Anne Barcoe at 056 7770777 or email aharvey@heritagecouncil.ie or abarcoe@heritagecouncil.ie Further information on the Conference and the Heritage Council’s National Village Design Programme at www.heritagecouncil.ie.

National Traveller Art Competition 2008 The competition is open to all Travellers in Ireland andcollaborative projects from settled and Traveller Groups. For more information contact 090 6498017 or email info@nact.ie. Closing date for receipt of entries is the 17 th of October 2008.

National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People – The Go for Life programme is a national programme, and provides grants ranging from €500 to €3000 to groups to for the purchase of necessary equipment. Closing date is the 22 nd of October 2008. For further information contact Go For Life C/o of Age and Opportunity at 01 8057733 or email gfl@mie.ie

Ireland Involved. Is an award scheme with a difference it is about showcasing the work of volunteers across the country. It will honour ten individuals in ten different categorises. This is the first time this award has been used. Closing date for nominations for awards is the 15 th of October 2008. For further information contact Antonella Guarracino, at 01 6369451 or check out the website at www.volunteeringireland.ie

Trail Kilkenny open first section of River Nore Valley Walk. The first section of the Nore Valley Walk has been opened by Trail Kilkenny. The section from Thomastown to Inistioge is fully signposted and a full brochure will be produced soon. The walk starts in Inistioge beside the river behind the square and in Thomastown from the GAA pitch. For more information please contact Eoin Hogan of Trail Kilkenny at 056 7752111 or by e-mail on eoin@bnsrd.com

Community, Sports & Arts Facility Audit. An audit is currently taking place on all Community, Sports & Arts Facilities in Kilkenny. The main purpose of the audit is to:

• Establish current level of provision, and
• Inform future investment in facilities based on the outcome of the audit and having regard for identified local needs.

Ms. Gemma Dowling has been employed to carry out the audit in Kilkenny and will be in contact with members of each community over the summer months. Your cooperation and assistance in facilitating her would be very much appreciated. In the meantime if anyone has any queries in relation to the same please contact Mairéad in our office on (056) 7752111 or email mairead@bnsrd.com.

Are you interested in Community Gardens?

Community Gardens provide wholesome, low-cost fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs & can be a springboard for community residents to learn about good nutrition health, organic growing methods etc. If you require more details or feel your community might be interested in developing one of these gardens in your area please contact Mairead or Gabrielle at our BNS office. Ph (056) 7752111

Autumn Business Courses run by Kilkenny County Enterprise Board

If you are thinking of starting a business or if you are in business and would like access to practical training that covers all aspects of business planning then search no more!

Kilkenny County Enterprise Board has a full range of courses available, starting this autumn; including Start Your Own Business Courses, Sage Accounting, Time Management, Costing your Product, Writing a Business Plan and many more. All courses are price subsidised, delivered in an easy to follow, practical manner and are run in convenient city centre venues at business friendly times. We also run a range of seminars and information events free of charge – all welcome. Join our e newsletter to keep in touch. For further information on our courses and the services we offer go to www.kceb.ie or please email – info@kceb.ie or call 056 77 52662.

Awards for services to children and young people. The Children’s Act Advisory Board developed this award in 2007 to recognise the invaluable work and contribution made by service providers to children and young people nationally. These awards aim to promote and bring together organisations working in partnership with children and young people, acknowledge their individual and collaborative efforts and to further support effective practice in service delivery. The closing date for entries is the 31 st ofOctober2008 and the awards ceremony will take place in Croke Park on the 19 th of February 2009. For further information visit the following website www.caab.ie

The National Adult Learning Organisation is inviting nominations for the STAR AWARD . It acknowledges the fantastic work being done by adult learning projects throughout the country. Fourteen awards will be granted to adult based learning projects. The closing date for receipt ofapplications is the 14 th of November 2008. Further information is available from www.aontas.com or www.adultlearnersfestival.com.

Heritage Council Grants Programme 2009 , call has been issued with the full guidelines and procedures due on the website from 4 th of October check out www.heritagecouncil.ie

Supports for Community and Voluntary Groups 2008: Pobal will administer two programmes on behalf of the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs:

Programme 1 : Scheme of Refurbishment grants for community facilities, and Scheme of Equipment Grants. Programme 2: Scheme of Training Grants. Further information on both of these can be got by contacting Joanne at 01 5239049, Helena at 01 2400787 or logging onto the website www.pobal.ie/live/smallgrants. Alternatively a series of information sessions the autumn/winter onthese, contact the above.

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

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

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.

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

Creating intercultural communities conference 2008 . This conference is organised by AONTAS, it intends to examine in an in depth way how adult and community education is contributing to creating intercultural communities and how its role in this development can be strengthened and supported. It takes place on the 21 st of October in The Grand Hotel Malahide, for further information contact Jenny Gunning at mail@aontas.com or book directly on the website at www.aontas.com/newsandevents/conferences.

Developing Quality in School Age Childcare in Ireland, takes place on 15 th of October in Maynooth. It is an important date for all working in or having an interest in the area of School Age Childcare and this conference will be held in the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth. For further information email training@barnardos.ie

Aspire National Conference – Life Long Learning and Education will take place on the 18 th of Octoberin St. Patricks College, Dublin 9. It will commence at 9.30am. The theme of this years conference will be centred around life long learning and education and its aim will be to provide training, suggestions, avenues, and ideas as to how best ensure positive outcomes for people with Asperger Syndrome. For further information contact Shane O’Halloran at development@aspire-irl.org.

25 th Passive and Low Energy Architecture international (PLEA 2008) conferencetakes place in UCDbetween 23 rd and 24 th of October. Delegates at the event will have the unique opportunity to attend over 130 presentations and dedicated discussion forums on the innovative design, construction and monitoring of over 120 world wide low energy building projects including irish projects. For further information log onto www.plea2008.org or www.sei.ie.

Regional workshops on the National Action Plan on Social Inclusion will take place throughout the country with the aim being to ensure that people experiencing poverty and organisations working with them have a say in how policy on poverty and social exclusion is developed and implemented. The dates and venues are as follows:

Galway – Galway City Partnership on 20 th of October,

Wexford – Wexford Area Partnership on 21 st of October,

Cork – Cork City Partnership, on 22 nd of October,

Dublin – CORE on 23 rd of October,

For further information contact Paul Ginnell at 01 8745737 or email info@eapn.ie

The Wheel, Members Policy Workshop, will take place in Days Inn Hotel, in Kilkenny on the 29 th ofOctober from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. It is designed to enable members of The Wheel to participate in developing supportive policy for the Community and Voluntary Sector. For further information log onto www.wheel.ie

Employer Based Training Programme is seeking host companies : The National Learning Network is currently seeking host companies who are interested in taking trainees who can be trained into specific vacancies. This service is free to the employer as the trainee is paid a training allowance through the programme. For further information contact Kevin Harvey, National Learning Network, 087 9195215 or email kevin.harvey@nin.ie.

Children’s Act Advisory Board National Conference, ‘More than Rhetoric: Improving Outcomes for Children and their Families through Inter-agency working. ’ It will take place in the Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin on the 15 th and 16 th of October 2008. For further information contact Marion at 01 6724116 or log onto www.caab.ie.

Meals on wheels for Older People in Ireland: Food for Thought: 6 th of November in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. The aim of the seminar is to present and consider findings on the role and benefit of the Meals-on-Wheels for Older people in Ireland. To provide a forum for exchange of views, experiences and innovative practices relating to operational, staffing and nutritional aspects of Meals on Wheels. For further information contacts the National Council on Ageing and Older People, 11 th Floor, Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. at 01 6743299, email Samantha.kenny@ncaop.ie or www.ncaop.ie

Community Development and Intercultural Society . A range of organisations will host an inspiring conference in Dublin to examine the role and contribution of community development in the creation of an intercultural society. It will take place on the 6 th and 7 th of November 2008. To express your interest in attending contact intercultural@combatpoverty.ie

‘Helping Hands’ Young Volunteers Awards. Barnardos is calling for entries for its 2008 Helping Hands Awards, which promote the spirit of young volunteers. Closing date for nominations is the 12 th ofNovember 2008. For further information contact Lorna or Sinead at 01 4530355 or log onto www.barnardos.ie.

STAR Awards, The National Adult Learning Organisation is inviting nominations for the STAR awards, it is about celebrating the positive contribution that adult learning projects make to our society, our economy and local communities. There will be fourteen awards granted to adult learning projects in Ireland. Closing date for receipt of nominations is 14 th of November 2008. For further information log onto www.adultlearnersfestival.com.

National Youth Council of Ireland will hold a conference on ‘Shaping Interculturalism in Youth Work’ This will take place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Santry Co. Dublin on 28 th of November 2008. The conference is aimed at heads of organisations, policy makers, decision makers, youth workers, volunteers and anyone interested in interculturalism in youth work. It will showcase successful youth projects and promote debate on the barriers and challenges facing the youth sector as it embraces interculturalism. For further information contact Lisa Hyland at 01 4784122 or email lisa@nyci.ie

Comprehensive Cost Effective Insurance Solutions for Community, Voluntary and Charitable Groups.

BHP is proud to be nominated Insurance Brokers for the Irish National Community and Voluntary forum. They have a number of policies to assist the sector. For further information contact 1890 666111 or email incvf@bhpinsurance.ie

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

Teenspace is a new national 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

Training programmes.

Clinics for Farmers (The Rower and Glenmore) Many farm families may not be fully aware of all of their entitlements, as well as grants and supports available. If you would like information on the following: Grants and Schemes, Inheritance, Alternative Income Opportunities, Agricultural Services, Enterprise ideas. The following free clinics will take place in your areas:

Glenmore Community Hall on Tuesday 14 th of October from 10.00am to 12.30pm

The Rower Community Hall on Thursday 16 th of October from 10.00am to 12.30pm.

To book your place contact Fergus at, South Kilkenny Community Development, 051 898820 or 086 8528884. or log onto www.spiritofenterprise.ie

Supports for Community and Voluntary Groups 2008: Pobal will administer two programmes on behalf of the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs:

Programme 1 : Scheme of Refurbishment grants for community facilities, and Scheme of Equipment Grants. 1. Refurbishment of community facilities (up to €60,000 available)

2. Equipment for community and voluntary groups (up to €10,000 available)

Programme 2 : Scheme of Training Grants. . Training/ strategic development for groups (up to €10,000 for locally based groups and €50,000 for organisations with a national remit www.pobal.ie/live/smallgrants. An information workshop on these grants will be held in the Ormond Hotel Kilkenny on Tuesday 14 th of October from 2.30pm to 4.00pm and the 15 th of October, in the South Park Hotel in Limerick. Those wishing to attend can contact Pobal to register at 01 5117349 or email C&V@pobal.ie

Empower Training is offering the following course:

Supervisory Management Kilkenny December 3 rd, 10 th 17 th and Jan. 14 th and 21 st.

People Management Kilkenny December 1 st, 2 nd, 8 th, 9 th and 15 th.

Professional Cert. in Sales Excellence Kilkenny December 3 rd, 10 th 17 th and Jan. 14 th and 21 st.

Professional Cert in Faciliation Skills Kilkenny October lst, 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd and 29 th.

Cert in Healthcare Support commences in Kilkenny on the 7 th of October.

For further information on any of these programmes contact Therese Kearney at 056 7756736 or email info@empowertraining.ie

Reaching and Securing Grant aid the session will take place in the Carmichael Centre, on the 23 rd ofOctober from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Should you require further information contact 01 8735282 or email tssinfor@carmichaelcentre.ie

Chairing Productive Meetings, training session will take place on the Respond Campus in Drumcondra on 6 th of November. The course is designed to examine skills for running a successful meeting and the issues which need to be considered. For further information contact Jacqueline Joynt, 0818 357901 or email education@respond.ie

Developing an Action Plan for International Volunteer Day 6 th of November 2008 at the Film Base, Curved Street, Temple Bar. This workshop style event will focus on identifying innovative ways of recognising the contribution of volunteers. For further information contact 01 6369455 or email zse@volunteeringireland.ie

Getting to Grips with Governance, workshop organised by The Wheel will take place on the 12 th ofNovember in Waterford from 9.15am to 1.00pm. This event will help you and your organisations to, get an understanding of the functions that a governing body performs, develop an understanding of governing body roles, responsibilities and potential liabilities, reflect on the development and improvement of practice and governance, and to access further information and resources. For further information contact 01 454 8727, email info@wheel.ie

Financial Reporting for Charitable Organisations A training session will be held on the 18 th ofNovember from 10.00am to 4.00pm, in the Carmichael Centre. One of the major impacts for community and voluntary organisations in the proposed Charities Bill is the obligation to file annual reports and accounts. This course examines how charitable organisations can satisfy these requirements.

Negotiating and managing change and difference in Interagency Partnerships. A training session will take place in the Marina Institute on the 18 th of November from 9.00am to 5.00pm. This course will identify and explore key issues relating to the management of change, difference and conflict and identify skills and strategies for addressing these issues within interagency partnerships. For further information contact Siobhan at 087 2354912 or Helen at 087 2432728 or alternatively email them at smcgrory1@eircom.net and newmanh@eircom.net respectively.

Running Effective Meetings, a training session will take place on the 19 th of November from 10.00am to 4.00pm in the Carmichael Centre. The aim of the course is to enable participants to run more effective meetings, the different types of meeting held by the community sector and preparation for these meetings. For further information contact 01 8735282 or email tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie

Fundraising for Charities workshop organised by the Public Relations Institute of Ireland will take place on the 20 th November in Dublin Chamber of Commerce. The workshop will focus on highlighting the best approaches charity organisations can take to achieve their fundraising goals and objectives, be they planning a small, local event or developing a long-term fundraising strategy for their organisation. For further information contact 01 6618004 or email info@prii.ie

Chairing the Organisation the aim of this course is to help Chairpersons understand their role more fully and to develop the skills needed to undertake that role successfully. It will take place on the 27 thof November from 10.00am in the Carmichael Centre. For further information contact 01 8735282 or email tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie

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

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

www.wheel.ie

www.activelink.ie

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