Contact details for attendees
NETWORKING EVENT 1ST AUGUST - AREA OF EXPERTISE DOCUMENT
| GROUP | NAME & CONTACT | AREA OF EXPERTISE |
| MENTAL HEALTH | ||
| Zachary Geddis Break The Silence Trust |
Yasmin Geddis services@zgbtst.org |
Mental health - Adult, Youth, LGBTQ+ |
| The Hummingbird Project |
James McAleese jimmy@thehummingbirdproject.org.uk |
Our areas of expertise are in suicide prevention and the building of emotional resilience skills across a broad demographic including young people, mens groups, refugees/asylum seekers and in workplaces. We provide 1-2-1 recovery mentoring and emotional resilience skills training, and workplace wellbeing consultancy across all 3 sectors as well as employability training. We currently manage a portfolio of 10 mental health projects in a range of collaborative partnerships across NI. |
| Vineyard Compassion |
Tori Lorimer tori.lorimer@vineyardcompassion.co.uk |
Supporting people in poverty/mental health support. |
| MUSIC | ||
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Dungiven Community Choir
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dungivencommunitychoir@gmail.com
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Adults only, addressing isolation and mental health via singing |
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Live Music Now
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Margaret Kelly margaret.kelly@livemusicnow.org.uk
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Music for health and wellbeing/Facilitated music programmes with children and young people with additional needs and disabilities/Facilitated singing groups for people living with dementia/Participatory community concerts/Provision of musicians for a range of activities - workshops, performances, festivals etc. |
| Harmony & Co |
Annie Sharkey sharkeyannie7@gmail.com |
Music Teacher |
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Portrush Music Society |
Kerry Kane kerrypadunn@yahoo.co.uk |
Musical Theatre Director Theatrical Production Designer |
| STORYTELLING | ||
| Armstrong Storytelling Trust |
Clare O’Neill clare@armstory.org.uk |
Delivery of storytelling sessions to all ages. Experience of delivery to those living with dementia, intergenerational storytelling events, story camps for children, immersive storytelling sessions within a dome. We can also deliver storytelling training. More details on our website www.armstory.org.uk |
| ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE | ||
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Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust |
Gary Shaw gary@ccght.org
Geoff Nuttall geoff@ccght.org
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Environment, Heritage, Sustainable Tourism & Culture. Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust
Natural, Built and Cultural Heritage Project Development and Advocacy. Sustainability. (French & German speaker)
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| HERITAGE | ||
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Roe Valley Ancestral Researcher |
Matthew Ferguson Matthewferguson08@gmail.com |
Roe Valley Genealogy, History Research |
| Fiona Pegrum QG |
Fiona Pegrum fionapegrum@gmail.com |
Family History/Genealogy and Local History: teaching, mentoring, researching...community groups, heritage groups, individuals & researchers - local and worldwide. |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | ||
| Sea2it C.I.C |
Andrew Bratton info@sea2it.org |
Freshwater and marine environmental issues, activities and projects e.g. water quality, identification and removal of litter and pollution, identification and treatment of invasive and injurious species etc. Three aims and areas of expertise of sea2it are: Direct activities benefitting water quality, aesthetics and amenity / recreational value of the River Bann and North Coast area |
| The Conservation Volunteers |
Robert Shearman r.shearman@tcv.org.uk |
The Conservation Volunteers can help with a wide range of environmental projects: Environment, nature conservation, community involvement, food growing, horticulture, community gardens, school grounds projects and tree planting. Green Gym and health projects, Involving communities, children and young people in the environment. Environmental skills and qualifications. Advice on environmental projects and funding. |
| Glens & Dalriada U3A |
Patrick O’Donnell pjbodonnell@gmail.com Glenise Morgan glenise.morgan@gmail.com |
Involvement with small voluntary, environmental related groups in the Glens & Ballycastle area. |
| YOUTH | ||
| The Bytes Project |
Clodagh O’Connell Clodagh.oconnell@bytes.org |
Youth Work Charity delivering Generic and Targeted provision regionally, local hubs in Ballymoney and Coleraine. |
| The Playhouse |
Chis Curran chris.curran@derryplayhouse.com Paul Sweeney paul.sweeney@derryplayhouse.com |
Youth Development and Fundraising
Business Development SPORT/YOUNG PEOPLE |
| Urban excel Ltd |
Matt Gillespie matt@urbanexcel.co.uk |
Skateparks & Skatepark projects ( public & Private ) /Urban Sports programmes/Urban Sports Teaching ( Skateboard / BMX / Scooters / Parkour ) /Youth sports initiatives/Cross community sports programmes |
| Heights Football Club |
Jonathan Evans Johnnyevans711@gmail.com Geoffrey Edgar |
Community Sports & Development Club ( Football) |
| SOCIAL PRESCRIBING | ||
| Gortilea Social Farm CIC |
Clare Mc Monagle gortileasocialfarm@outlook.com |
Occupational Therapy Equine Therapy Hippotherapy Nature Based Therapies Social Prescribing |
| COMMUNITY GROUPS | ||
| The Glens Community |
Tina McCloskey theglensca@live.co.uk
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Community development |
| Millburn Community Development Ltd |
Billy Ellis ellsian@aol.com |
Community Development / Social Enterprise Development |
| Building Ballysally Together |
Adrian Eakin/ Caroline Reid admin@buildingballysallytogether.co.uk |
Community
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| Focus on Family |
Brendan Patterson manager@focusonfamily.co.uk |
Family centre, childcare, nurturing and development, community development |
| Bovalley Community Association |
Hazel Brooks bovalleycommunity@gmail.com |
Community Association engaging with all ages
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| Roe Valley residents Association |
Karen Campbell karen@roevalleyresidentsassociation.org.uk |
Community Development Good Relations Youth Older People Women |
| Cushendall Development Group |
Shauna Mitchell cushendall@nacn.org |
Community Development & Community Festival |
| Ulidia Community Empowerment (HERstory) |
Leanne Abernethy leanne@womeninloyalism.co.uk |
Youth, Community, Conflict, Culture, Women |
| REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS | ||
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Glenshane Community Development Limited,
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Dr. Mairead McCormack CHIEF EXECUTIVE maireadmccormack@glenshanecomdev.com Glenshane House, 112-114 Main Street Dungiven BT47 4LG |
Glenshane Community Development Ltd. is actively involved in various community-focused initiatives and services, including: Management of Glenshane Business Park, Glenshane Enterprise Centre & McCloskey House & formerly the Seedcorn Loan Fund Delivered Women's Development Programmes previously including a Female Entrepreneur Programme with the Training For Woman Network. Whilst we have not delivered a specific Adult Social Prescribing Programme, we have delivered a range of activities targeting physical and mental wellbeing, including the Active Families programme on behalf of the Western Trust and the Health and Wellbeing for the former Limavady Borough on behalf of Dennett Interchange & the Western Trust. Additionally we have also delivered programmes including walking, yoga, pilates, painting & singing for mental health. We have delivered a number of Community Skills & Employability Programmes, including ACE, New Deal and the Wider Horizons Programme. We have also provided training and development programmes targeting business start-up, business development, and skills enhancement. Our focus on community development initiatives including facilitating delivery of the University of Galway’s Community Development programme in association with the Rural Community Network has developed resilient communities. International co-operation with Estonia, Latvia & Finland, through the Rural Development Programme has also encouraged this. Social Inclusion Initiatives - We aim to foster inclusivity and promote social inclusion through offering a warm place & an Advice Service. The organisation's involvement in preserving history, heritage and home is reflected through our collating stories for the "Winding Roe" magazine and publishing it for 20 years as well as hosting an international conference as a spin off. We also restored Dungiven Castle from a ruin to an active building, currently accommodating Gaelcholaiste Dhoire. We have hosted several Multi-Cultural events encouraging cross-engagement in activities that promote multicultural understanding and celebrate diversity within the community |
| Causeway Rural & Urban Network |
Rose Smyth rose@crun.org |
Community Development Good Relations Health and Well-being |
| Building Communities Resource Centre |
Katherine Murphy manager@theresourcecentre.org |
Community Outreach / Development Good Relations Community Work Safeguarding Ethnic Communities Peace Building |
| NACN |
Ita McErlean ita@nacn.org |
We are one of 7 Rural Support Networks in NI to provide community development and advice. We are a membership-based organisation, community development, project management, networking to allow community groups to share knowledge and experience, capacity building from one-ones to group training to build skills and knowledge of communities, sustainability - adapting to the needs within the communities, developing and delivering projects. Micro Capital Grants - ensuring rural community facilities are fit for purpose. Communications - providing the latest information on local programmes and funding opportunities. Partnership working with public agencies and community and voluntary sector to ensure community needs are heard. Contribute to discussion about how local priorities are developed. |
| NACN |
Clare Mc Kay cdo@nacn.org |
Community Development support for voluntary and statutory groups throughout 3 council areas - CC&G/A&N/M&EA. NACN has previously delivered on PeaceIV project in 2019/20/NACN delivers Health initiatives and the NICHI Project (Networks Involving Communities in Health Improvement) in the Northern locality. |
| Roe Valley Residents Association |
Karen Campbell karen@roevalleyresidentsassociation.org.uk |
Youth/Unemployed/Older People/Section 75 groups/Good Relations & Community Development |
| VOLUNTEERING | ||
| Liimavady Volunteer Centre |
Jennie Robinson Volunteers@lcdi.org |
Recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, volunteer policies, training e.g. First Aid, manual handling. Training for organisations involving volunteers |
| Causeway Volunteer Centre |
Ciara Mc Nickle info@causewayvc.org
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| MULTICULTURAL | ||
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China Connections Consultant Ltd
Golden Rickshaw Authentic Chinese |
Bonny Cooper Bonnychinaconnections@gmail.com |
Chinese Cultural workshops for schools and adult groups Chinese wellbeing workshops EDI training through exploring Chinese culture Cultural celebration events organising and hosting Chinese healthy cooking demonstration and classes Authentic Chinese catering Healthy food catering Vegetarian, vegan and free from catering |
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CRAICNi CIC Cultivate Respect, Appreciate Inclusion across Cultures, based in NI. |
Eileen Chan-Hu eileen@craicni.com www.craicni.com Email: eileen@craicni.com Facebook: @craicnireland CRAICNI Twitter: @CRAICNI Instagram: craic_ni |
Inclusion and diversity training and education; cultural competency skills; CPD provider. Training to the community and voluntary, statutory and private sectors. Race relations, migration matters, anti-hate crime, training, mentoring and leadership development skills, policy to action and promoting equality and human rights, development. Raising cultural awareness. |
| Blu Zebra Ltd |
Therese Hogg Therese.hogg@bluzebra.co.uk
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Leadership and capacity building; Peace Building; Good relations; Strategy; Evaluation; Equality and Inclusion; cross border work; Women’s Development; Multi-cultural work; Cultural expression work across different traditions. |
| SPECIFIC GROUP OR PROJECT | ||
| Hands That Talk |
Stephen McWhinney stephen@handsthattalk.co.uk
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Promoting the welfare of Deaf British / Irish Sign Language Users across the NorthWest |
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Compass Advocacy Network Ltd |
Codie Murray codiemurray@hotmail.com |
Community Development, Disability Awareness |
| Ballymoney Versus Arthritis |
Gwen Poots gwenpoots7@gmail.com
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Arthritis Support Group |
| Destined ie |
Grainne McNickle grainne@destined.ie |
Destined – supporting adults with learning disabilities |
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Independent Social Partner Limavady Hens Shed Limavady Workhouse Museum Project Jimmy Ó Hara - Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éirean, Roe Valley |
Karen Heaney kareaney.kh@gmail.com |
Provides opportunities for women to meet up and participate in a range of different activities such as: arts and crafts, wellbeing, fitness, informative talks and educational opportunities, trips and study visits, joint projects with other women's organisations and a social café. Fleadh information |
| OLDER PEOPLES' GROUPS | ||
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C.O.A.S.T Causeway Older Active Strategic Team |
Tori Calderwood Coast.manager@yahoo.co.uk
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COAST is a local Charity supporting people aged 60+ across the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area. We are an interagency partnership, which aims to improve the health and well-being of those aged 60 and over by ensuring the voice of older people is heard and promoting sharing of resources and strategic collaborative working across the Causeway area |
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Glens & Dalriada u3a
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Mark Gavin, Chair marku3a@yahoo.com
Dominic McNabb, dominic.mcnabb@hotmail.co.u |
ENVIRONMENTAL Involvement with small voluntary, environmental related groups in the Glens & Ballycastle area. COMMUNITY GROUUPS Membership of over 260 older members of community throughout Glens & Ballycastle area. Engagement of over 30 volunteers in organising and running events and activities to promote health and wellbeing. REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS We are one of over 350 u3a groups through UK and Ireland. Collectively, membership exceeds 400,000 all giving of their time and accessing services on a voluntary basis. OLDER PEOPLE Our services are open to anyone no longer in full time employment, and ages range from 50 to 95. We seek to ensure members enjoy a healthy, fulfilling and active life through social, sporting and recreational involvement, including lifelong learning in its truest sense. |
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Age Concern Causeway |
Mandy Corr manager@accauseway.org |
Dementia |
| MEN'S GROUPS | ||
| Dungiven Men’s Shed, Rannyglas Residents’ Association |
Raymond Brady raymondbrady@gmail.com |
Men’s Shed creation, delivery and development - men’s wellbeing and health promoting activities. Reducing social isolation, funding, project delivery, community development, project and event promotion, team, and volunteer management. Cross community. |
| Be Safe Be Well |
Catherine Taylor catherinetaylor@besafebewell.co.uk |
Mens Sheds creation, delivery and development - men's wellbeing and health promoting activities. Project management, funding, project delivery, community development, event management, project and event promotion, public speaking, team and volunteer management. Cross community and cross border activities. Multi agency and partnership working. |
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Be Safe Be Well Mens Sheds |
Mary McCrea mary.mccrea@btinternet.com |
Finance – Management Committee of Be Safe Be Well, Chair of C.O.A.S.T. Vice-Chair/Treasurer Northern Ireland Darts Organisation and Independent Member of PCSP |
| TRAINING | ||
| TIDES |
Stephanie Hill StephanieHill@tidestraining.org Liza Wilkinson Lizawiklinson@tidestraining.org |
TIDES – Community capacity building/Peace Building /Conflict resolution and Mediations/Good relations/ Good relations/Conflict Resolution and mediation training/Consultation/ Restorative practises |
| Supporting Communities |
Marie-Louise McClarey marie-louise@supportingcommunities.org |
Delivered Peace projects since 1997-2022/Managed 2 x Peace IV BSP Community Integration and BSP Institutions extensive programmes for Causeway Coast and Glens Areas : Ethnic communities, Institutions, Community Relations, Peace Building and community development |
| The Junction |
Lyn Moffett lynmoffett@hotmail.com
Ruth Gonsalves Moore ruth@thejunction-ni.org |
Community Relations and Peace Building Operational and strategic planning, policy development /Training and facilitation on topics including “Shared and Ethical Remembering”; cultural traditions and cultural identity; “Empowering Women and Gender Justice”, “Re-imagining Relationships”, dealing with intimidation./Contentious issues dialogues. |
| CERES EUROPE (NI) LTD |
ELIZABETH FERGUSON MBE BSc (Hons) Med Eaferguson53@gmail.com
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Land-based skills (LANTRA), ICT Mentoring & training, Employability Skills, Open Exam Centre |
| VeriConnect | Annmarie McSorley annmarie@vericonnect.ie | Sustainability Training. Bringing Sustainability Strategy to life for our clients. Expert sustainability practitioners, working with innovative digital tools to bring custom and off-the-shelf ESG training to the place and level at which your people are working. |
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Third Sector Connect |
Gavin Nelson Gavin@thirdsectorconnect.com |
Community Development and Volunteer Training (Including OCN’s) Conducting Evaluations Project and Programme Management Sports Development |
| ALTERNATIVE | ||
| Metaphysical Ireland |
Meg Hansen meg@metaphysicalireland.com or malibumusicgirl@aol.com |
Hypnosis/Conversion/Persuasion Research/Past Life Regression/Hypnotherapy/Metaphysical Counselling/Hypnotherapy for patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders. Intuitive Development workshops. |
| ACADEMICAL | ||
| Ulster University |
Prof Joan Condell j.condell@ulster.ac.uk |
Project management in computing/engineering – specifically AI, IoT/sensors, Machine learning, data analytics, behavioural analysis and community engagement |
| DESIGNERS | ||
| Colin The Designer |
Colin Slack hello@colinthedesigner.com |
Provider of graphic design and print brokering services |