Summer School : Peacebuilding, Public Order & Conflict Management

8-18 July 2022 (in person)
Ulster University, Magee Campus, Derry/Londonderry

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance at the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston, (UMASS) in partnership with Ulster University’s INCORE and the John Hume and Tip
O'Neill Chair in Peace and community-based charity International Peace Education Resources (IPER) invite applications for the 2022 Summer Institute on Peacebuilding, Public Order and Conflict Management. This unique programme is back in a new location in person after two years of pandemic shut down.

This year, we will be based in person on Ulster University’s Magee Campus, in Derry/Londonderry. The programme includes classroom-based work, a film screening and panel discussions alongside study visits to sites and events in Armagh, Portadown, Derry and Belfast where you will meet local community organisations who participate in the design and delivery of the programme.

The Summer School is also an international experience. Sitting with diverse classmates from around the globe, participants will draw comparisons between the local situation and other societies such as South Africa, Nigeria and Israel / Palestine.

Instructor/s: UMASS Professors Darren Kew, Ebeb Weitzman, Karen Ross and Marie Breen-Smyth, Ulster Professors Brandon Hamber, Bill Rolston, Monica McWilliams and Dr Adrian Grant, Queen’s University’s Dr Lisa Whitten & local community peace-building experts.
There are no prerequisites for joining the course.

BURSARIES

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, have funded four full residential bursaries for applicants resident in the ABC Council area.

If you live in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area and wish to apply for a bursary please complete the bursary application form and send to Sinead Grant at [email protected] and [email protected]

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FURTHER DETAILS AND FORM

A limited number of other bursaries will be advertised on Twitter @INCOREinfo or www.facebook.com/incoreinfo

International applicants wishing apply or to obtain university credits through UMASS please check out the website and contact Kelly Ward-Mason at [email protected] for further information.

Partners include:
University of Massachusetts (Boston)
International Peace Education Resources (IPER)
Ulster University (INCORE / Hume O'Neill Peace Chair)
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Rural Community Network
Bloody Sunday Trust/ Museum of Free Derry
West Armagh Consortium
Dan Winter’s Cottage

 

Job Opportunity : Counsellor KIlkeel JIMS Youth Centre

Kilkeel Parish Bridge Association Limited is a faith based organisation with a flagship project in Kilkeel: JIMS Youth Centre.  We aim to support young people throughout their adolescence in matters of social, emotional, spiritual, physical and mental development.  KPBAL seeks to promote spiritual development, family values and healthy relationships.   

We are seeking to appoint a person who will help develop and implement our Regenerate: Mental Health Hub which will include work in JIMS Youth Centre and our partner groups in line with the ethos and values of KPBAL.  The successful applicant will deliver therapy and support for young people aged 5-18 and laisse with other partners to broaden networks of support.

To request an application pack please email: [email protected]
Deadline for application:  22^nd June 2022
Starting salary: £30,890 (pro rata)
Contract: Part time, 15 hour per week for 10 months

Post is support by The National Community Fund: Empowering Young People and Happy Healthy Minds

 

Age Friendly Public Consultaion

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are undertaking an 8-week public consultation on behalf of the Borough’s Age Friendly Alliance to seek comments on the ABC Age Friendly Strategy and 3 Year Action Plan and we would like you to have your say.

With the support of funding from the Public Health Agency and the commitment of other partners, we have established an Age Friendly Alliance for the Borough. The Alliance has led on the development of an Age Friendly Strategy for the Borough.

The development took place in the second half of 2021 through engagement with a range of representatives from public, community and voluntary sectors, including surveys with almost 600 people aged 50 and over living in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough.

Please click on the links at the bottom of this page if you wish to access the following documents:

• Draft Age Friendly Strategy and 3 Year Action Plan
• Age Friendly Strategy and 3 Year Action Plan Summary
• Rural Needs Impact Assessment
• Equality Screening Form
• Age Friendly Profile for ABC

https://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.citizenspace.com/environmental-health/copy-of-abc-age-friendly-public-consultation/consultation/subpage.2022-05-13.3430443152/