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Community Training Programme

Community Training Programme
 

The purpose of the Capacity Building Programme is 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.

As part of this programme, Council will be running a number of courses from October 2024 until March 2025. All courses will be free of charge.

Community Capacity Building Programme October 2024 - March 2025

Safeguarding, Keeping Children and Adults Safe
Thursday 31 October 2024, 6.30-9.30pm
Linen Suite, Mossley Mill

Recruit, Reward and Retain Volunteers
Thursday 7 November 2024, 6.30-9.30pm
Linen Suite, Mossley Mill

Food Safety Level 2
Session 1 – Thursday 14 November 2024, 6.00-9.00pm
Spinning Room, Mossley Mill
Session 2 – Thursday 21 November 2024, 6.00-9.00pm
Spinning Room, Mossley Mill
BOTH SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED

Emergency First Aid
Session 1 - Wednesday 8 January 2025, 6.00-9.00pm
Yarn Suite, Mossley Mill
Session 2 - Wednesday 15 January 2025, 6.00-9.00pm
Yarn Suite, Mossley Mill
BOTH SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED

Council Grants - Vouching Workshops
Session 1 - Tuesday 11 February 2025, 2.00-4.00pm
Steeple Suite, Antrim Civic Centre
Session 2 - Tuesday 18 February 2025, 6.30-8.30pm
Linen Suite, Mossley Mill
*These sessions are open to all groups who currently have Council Grants, and who will need to be completing their Grant Vouching at the end of the Financial Year.
*These sessions are not mandatory to attend.   However, all Grants MUST be vouched after Financial Year end, and before any further funds are released.

Event – Health, Safety and Risk Assessments
Wednesday 5 March 2025, 6.00-9.00pm
Linen Suite, Mossley Mill

Community Engagement via Social Media
Wednesday 19 March 2025, 6.00-9.00pm
Yarn Suite, Mossley Mill

For further information on the courses or to register E. cpbs@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Celebrating Success Event

From October 2022 to April 2024, more the 150 volunteers and paid staff belonging to community and voluntary groups participated in the Capacity Building Programme. Their dedication was recognised and celebrated at the 'Celebrating Success' Community Graduation Event held at Mossley Mill on 18 April 2024. This night also offered a platform for participants to provide feedback on how we could improve the programme in the future.

Community Graduation Evening