News Archive
Community Faiths’ Forum Conference and Launch
The Community Faiths’ Forum, which is administered by CCWA, ran a major conference on 1st December 2011 which launched the research report “Faith in Community - A Long Term Investment; A report on research into faith-based engagement with community issues in Northern Ireland.” There were a hundred day participants and over forty young people came later for additional programme. The conference was launched by Nelson McCausland MLA, Minister for Social Development, and the keynote speakers were Tony Macaulay, who wrote the report launched on the day, and Doreen Finneron, until recently Director of the Faith-based Regeneration Network in Britain.
Major conference on faith-based contribution to community work
The Community Faiths’ Forum, which is administered by CCWA, is organising a major conference “Faith to face….with community and social issues from a faith perspective” in Belfast on Thursday 1st December 2011. This will include a variety of elements in a day long programme including the launch of a research report by Tony Macaulay Associates on faith involvement in community work in Northern Ireland, a talk by Doreen Finneron, as well as specific young people’s programme and stalls showcasing faith involvement in this area. This conference is open to all interested and fuller information is available on request to the Community Faiths’ Forum, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone 028 - 90740077 or 077 - 89224910.
CCWA AGM, September 2011
The CCWA AGM took place on 23rd September 2011 at Holy Family Pastoral Centre, Limestone Road, Belfast. The speaker was Diane Holt who was until recently Director of the Link Family and Community Centre in Newtownards and she reflected on fifteen years work there.
Ken Humphey speaks about CCWA work
Ken Humphey, training and development officer, spoke about the work of CCWA to a group of Swedes on an exchange visit to Northern Ireland, June 2011.
CCWA Listening Day, April 2011
CCWA held a ‘Listening Day’ as part of its strategic planning in April 2011. The event was facilitated by Lynda Gould and took people through a process of looking at needs and concerns in the interaction between church and community.
Community Faiths’ Forum working away
The Community Faiths’ Forum,which comes under the aegis of CCWA, began in May 2010 and is working away
CWCP Network meeting, October 2010
The Community Work from a Christian Perspective (CWCP) Network met in Jennymount Methodist Church in October 2010.
CCWA AGM September 2010
The CCWA AGM took place in September 2010 at Whitehouse Presbyterian Church, Belfast, where the main speaker was Derek Poole of LINC Resource Centre
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.