Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's most recent Community Capacity Building Programme ran from January to March 2024.
The purpose of the programme was to develop the capacity and skills of volunteers and paid workers from voluntary/community organisations within the Borough and to have a positive impact on the number and quality of successful community development projects delivered in the Borough.
We have provided training in a number of key areas including Safeguarding, Basic First Aid with AED, Food Safety, Funding Application support, Basic DIY Skills for Women and an OCN in Events Management.
All such courses were proposed through feedback from participants on previous year’s programmes.
Officers are currently developing this year’s Community Capacity Building Programme. This will commence in October and include courses in Registering as a Charity and Digital Communication.