Reaching Out: Connecting Older People

Connecting Older People - Latest news

Training for groups working with older people

NICVA is delighted to promote training opportunities available from other voluntary and community sector groups for those working with and on behalf of older people.

Springfield Charitable Association Tri-age West Belfast launch

Springfield Charitable Association launched its Tri-Age west Belfast project on Friday 20 April 2012 in the Farset International.

Community bridge builder – a project offering hope to thousands of older people with mental health problems

A new outreach project designed to help the tens of thousands of older people across Northern Ireland who are actively engaged with mental health services launched at the Long Gallery, Stormont on 26 April.

Data Protection training for COP groups

Recently, NICVA's Information Officer Seana McAuley designed and delivered a data protection training session to groups funded by The BIG Lottery Reaching Out: Connecting Older People programme.

Launch of Crossroads ‘In Your Prime’ Project

Tuesday 27 March 2012 saw the official launch of Crossroads ‘In Your Prime’ Project in their state of the art premises at 432 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast. TV Presenter and journalist Lynda Bryans officially launched the project and highlighted the aims along with the project objectives.

The Big Lottery Fund Reaching Out: Connecting Older People programme will fund projects that enable older people at risk to lead full, connected lives as valued members of their communities. Applications are accepted until 2012 and there is £20m available.

The programme supports projects which:

focus on older people aged 60 and over
last from 3-5 years
target older people at greatest risk of exclusion and/or isolation
involve older people in designing and managing the project

In addition to funding, Big Lottery Fund put in place a development and support programme delivered by NICVA, to support and build the capacity of grantholders to ensure the effective delivery of their projects and their outcomes. NICVA has agreed to work in partnership with Stratagem and Stellar Leadership to deliver aspects of the contract.

Training schedule

If any training specific to the programme is scheduled, it will be visible in a list which appears above the group connections (to the right of your monitor). If none is visible, then nothing is scheduled in the immediate future.

This training is FUNDED under the Reaching Out: Connecting Older People support and development programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund and delivered by NICVA. All courses will be held in NICVA unless otherwise stated.

These courses are only available for Board members, management, staff and volunteers of groups funded under the Reaching Out: Connecting Older people programme.

For more information, and a booking form, click on the event link in the boxed training menu (above right) or contact Charmain Filmer: charmain.filmer@nicva.org or 028 9087 7777.

Your NICVA staff contacts:

Roisin Kelly, Skills Development Co-ordinator

Charmain Filmer, Skills Development Officer

Contact them via email or on 028 9087 7777

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	Alzheimer's Society	Thelma Abernethy
	Ballee Community Association	Margaret McKeown
	Crossroads Care	Richard Best
	Engage With Age	Margy Washbrook
	MindWise	Jackie McCaughey
	Positive Futures	Agnes Lunny
	South City Resource & Development Centre	Adrienne Magill
	Springfield Charitable Association	Roisin Bradley
	Upper Andersonstown Community Forum Ltd