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This half-day session in NICVA will give you the knowledge and skills you need to prepare for tenders. It will cover managing the process and completing the responses. It will be delivered by Ruth Walker, NICVA associate.

Who is the training for?

Those who are most likely to benefit from this half-day session are those who are/will be managing or will be actively involved in the tendering process in their organisations and want to increase their confidence and knowledge in managing the process and completing responses. It is not for those who are already experienced and confident in this area.  Both the project management of the process and drafting responses aspects will be covered in this session.

"I feel far more equipped, knowledgeable and confident to submit future tenders and I also feel I can share knowledge and processes with my team" - Stephanie Stafford, Arts Care

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The Department for Communities has opened a public consultation on a draft Bill to amend certain sections of the 2008 Charities Act. Consultation period 27 March to  24 April 2026

Conversations on Future Structures, Relationships & the Voice of Young People 

This event is part of a sector‑led process that began in 2024, when voluntary youth organisations came together to explore what the sector needs to thrive, led by the Voluntary Youth Work Co-ordinating Committee. Over 150 people contributed to that first phase, informing the report - The Future of Voluntary Youth Work in Northern Ireland

In 2025, the collaboration continued with further engagement and Dr Elizabeth McArdle’s research, How to grow the voluntary youth work sector in Northern Ireland 

From this work, the message was clear:

• the sector needs stronger infrastructure,
• deeper trust and relationships, and
• a more confident collective voice.

We are now entering a crucial next phase, and your insight is needed.

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