News Archive
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.
Community Work From A Christian Perspective AGM
The Annual General meeting of Community Work From A Christian Perspective is scheduled for Thursday 18th June 2009.
Churches’ Community Work Alliance (Northern Ireland) Launch Celebration
On 31st March 2009, Minister Margaret Ritchie addressed the launch of CCWA (NI) and announced her Department’s funding of the organisation.
CWCP Network meeting in April
The next meeting of the Community Work From A Christian Perspective Network is scheduled for Wednesday 29th April 2009. The meeting will begin at 11 am and finish with lunch provided. The venue is the LINC Resource Centre in Belfast.
Launch of CCWA (NI)
The Churches’ Community Work Alliance (CCWA) has been working innovatively across the UK to engage churches in community development work since the beginning of the 1990s, and has been active in Northern Ireland since 1991. In recent years local activists have recognised that Northern Ireland encounters specific issues relating to our local communities.
CCWA (NI) is now being established as an independent and Northern Ireland-focused body. This will be a locally governed organisation and will set a very local agenda. This exciting development will be launched at East Belfast Mission on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 9.00 am.
Charities Act Information Seminar held on 27th January 2009
On Tuesday 27th January 2009, CCWA (NI) and the Evangelical Alliance hosted an information seminar on the Charities Act (NI) 2008. Approximately 130 representatives of a range of churches and other organisations heard presentations from Denise McCann of NICVA and Seamus Murray of the Department for Social Development. These presentations offered guidance on the implications of the new Act.
The speakers’ slides from the day are available for download: Denise McCann’s presentation and Seamus Murray’s presentation.
CWCP Network meeting in February
The next meeting of the Community Work From A Christian Perspective Network is scheduled for Thursday 26th February 2009. The meeting will begin at 11 am and finish with lunch provided. The venue is The Base Drop-In Centre in Lambeg.
CWCP Network meeting in November
The next Community Work From A Christian Perspective meeting is scheduled for 26th November 2008.
Churches engaging in Church, Community & Change.
Increasing numbers of churches are exploring the theology and practice of faith-based community development through Tearfund’s Church, Community & Change process.