Churches’ Community Work Alliance (Northern Ireland)
The Churches’ Community Work Alliance (Northern Ireland)
- Initiates and encourages community development work in the life of churches.
- Helps churches to reflect theologically on their response to social and economic change.
- Promotes good community development work practice.
- Provides learning opportunities and support for volunteers through its volunteer development programme.
- Provides help and guidance for community development work projects.
- Supports church related community workers.
- Acts as a link between faith-based community work and government.
CCWA (NI) is core funded by the Department for Social Development.
Latest News
CCWA (NI) Annual General Meeting
CCWA (NI) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday 24th September 2010, 11.00am to 1.00pm, at Whitehouse Presbyterian Church.
Pilot Faith Communities Forum
Minister Ritchie announced on Tuesday 2nd February 2010 at Stormont the establishment of a pilot Faith Communities Forum.
Consultation on a Volunteering Strategy for Northern Ireland
On Thursday 2nd July 2009, the Department for Social Development launched a consultation paper on the development of a volunteering strategy for Northern Ireland.
The paper, entitled “Join In, Get Involved: Build a Better Future” is available, in a variety of formats, for download from the DSD website.
The consultation runs until 9th October 2009.
There will be a consultation meeting for faith-based organisations on the morning of Tuesday 29th September, hosted by CCWA (NI) and facilitated by the Volunteer Development Agency. Representatives of the Department will also be present. Times and venue will be confirmed as soon as possible.
