Hi Colleagues
IS THERE ANY MEMBER OF YOUR GROUP BEEN RELATED TO A VICTIM, OR BEEN INJURED/CARING FOR AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL, AS A RESULT OF THE CONFLICT AND IF SO ARE YOU AWARE OF FUNDING, ASSISTANCE AND THE RANGE OF COURSES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS? The Northern Ireland Memorial Fund offers assistance and various types of support for those who have lost members of their families or for those that have been injured as a result of the conflict. Specific criteria apply but examples include the following: * SHORT BREAK SCHEME-Up to maximum of two per person which cover travel and accomodation for a short break to the UK and Ireland;* EDUCATION AND TRAINING SCHEME-For those relatives of the victims who are purusing recognised courses or accredited training with assistance for course fees, books, provision of laptop, etc;
* BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEME-Assistance for relatives of victims for purchase of school uniforms, books, etc; Details of these and others are summarised in the tables within the ATTACHED WORD DOCUMENT but further information can also be obtained from the Northern Ireland Memoral Fund's main office-contact details as follows: The Northern Ireland Memorial Fund
Unit 1
Massey Avenue
BELFAST
BT4 2JT Tel:028 9076 1166 / Fax: 028 9076 1144 W: www.nimf.org.uk; E: nimfgao@belfast.org.uk OR CALL INTO YOUR LOCAL WAVE OFFICE-SEE ALSO BELOW. WAVE CENTRES ARE ALSO OFFERING A RANGE OF COURSES IN VOLUNTEERING, TRAUMA AND ADDICTION, FATIGUE, ETC FOR VICTIMS THEIR RELATIVES AND/OR CARERS. These courses seek to engage the "Helping Relationship" enabling society within Nortern Ireland to deal with the legacy of a violent past, are available at various levels accredited by the Open College Network, and also include those which lead to Certificate and Diplomas through QUB. They can usually delivered FREE of charge for groups with minimum numbers of participants ranging from 10-12 (support may be availaBle for running costs associated with venues?). More information is available at: www.wavetraumacentre.org or by contacting the Truama Training Team on 028 9077 9922
(E: traumatrainingadmin@wavebelfast.co.uk) or by visiting your regional Wave Office as follows: 5 Chichester Park South
BELFAST BT15 5DW
T: 028 9077 9922
F: 028 9078 1165
E: admin@wavebelfast.co.uk 6 Mallview Terrace
ARMAGH, BT61 9AN
T: 028 3751 1599
F: 028 3751 1599
E: admin@wavearmagh.co.uk 18 Holmview Avenue
OMAGH BT79 OAQ
T: 028 8225 2522
F: 028 8225 9979
E: admin@waveomagh.co.uk 13 Castlecroft, Mian Street
BALLYMONEY BT53 6TD
T: 028 2766 9900
F: 028 2766 9900
E: admin@waveballymoney.co.uk 23a Bishop Street
LONDONDERRY BT48 6PR
T: 028 7126 6655
F: 028 7126 2643
E: admin@wavederry.co.uk FINALLY, STAFF FROM THE ULSTER SCOTS COMMUNITY NETOWRK OFFICE IN MARKETHILL AND ALTNAVEIGH HOUSE ARE IN PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ON THE ORGANISATION OF AN INFORMATION SESSION ON FUNDING AND SUPPORT SUCH AS THE ABOVE, THAT ARE OPEN TO ALL, BUT IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE GROUPS WHOM HAVE MEMBERS THAT ARE VICTIMS AND FOR EX-UDR/RIR ASSOCATIONS IN THE MID ULSTER AND NEWRY AND MOURNE AREA. FURTHER DETAILS LATER. Kind Regards
Charles Neville PhD Community Development Officer
Ulster-Scots Community Network
Markethill Office:
27 Main Street, Markethill
Co. Armagh BT60 1PH
E: charlesn@ulster-scots.com; T: 07824510304
