1st - 4th November
Smashing Times Theatre Company present ‘TESTIMONIES' Suicide Awareness Monologues Funded by PHA Northern Area.
Testimonies consists of three monologues as follows:
A Day Out by Paul Kennedy tells the story of two friends in their twenties and their last day together. It is directed by Ena May and performed by Keith Ward.
In One Breath, written and directed by Mary Moynihan, is a portrait of a woman in the eye of the storm, battling mental illness. It is performed by Therese Mullan.
Is There Anything We Can Do? by Paul Kennedy, is a dramatic performance where a mother fights the spectre of suicide hanging over her family and is performed by Margaret Toomey.
Each performance is followed by a post-show discussion with a panel including a counsellor, the actors, Gabrielle Nellis, Public Health Agency (Northern Area) Suicide Prevention Co-ordinator, Conor McCafferty, Zest (Family Outreach Support for Self Harm project, Northern Area) and invited guest speakers from the Samaritans and local community network organizations. Audience members are invited to discuss the issues raised by the performances. There will also be invites sent out to invite support organisations to bring information for stands and tables for each evening and also to be in the audience to support.
Sunday, 1 November at 8.00pm
Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl Arts and Leisure Centre NEWTOWNABBEY
Booking: Tel 028 9084 8287
Monday, 2 November at 8.00pm
Riverside Theatre, University of Ulster COLERAINE
Booking: Tel 028 7032 3232
Tuesday, 3 November at 8.00 pm
The Braid Arts Centre BALLYMENA:
Booking: Tel 028 2563 5900
Wednesday, 4 November at 8.00pm
The Marina Centre, Ballyronan
Booking: Tel 028 7941 8399
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2nd November
Childcare SOS Demonstration at City Hall
Employers for Childcare are holding a short demonstration at Belfast City Hall next Monday 2nd November in response to Gordon Brown’s decision to abolish childcare vouchers used to assist families with childcare costs.
MLA’s, local Councillors, family, friends and work colleagues have all been invited to this short demonstration at 4pm and hope to see a great turnout
The support we have received for the campaign to date has been great; however we need to keep the momentum of the Childcare SOS campaign alive.
If you have any queries in relation to the campaign or the event next Monday, please do not hesitate to contact Nora Smith, Policy and Information Manager with Employers for Childcare on 028 9262 5753 or email nora.smith@employersforchildcare.org.
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2nd November
“Flowers, Death and Symbolism in the Irish Free State 1921-1936”
The Communist Party of Ireland invites you to a public lecture with Dr. Ann Matthews in CPJ premises, Exchange Place, off Donegall Street, Belfast at 6:00pm.
To download the flyer, click here
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5th November
‘Don’t Say a Word’ Play
Thursday, 5th November commencing at 7.00 pm
Don’t Say a Word is a powerful and insightful one woman play written and performed by Patricia Byrne. First produced in the Derry Playhouse in 2004, Don’t Say a Word has toured Ireland to packed houses and is in constant demand.
The play follows the highs and lows of one woman’s new relationship. She has most definitely met the perfect man. Or has she? What happens when the dream of “happy ever after” becomes a nightmare?
The play attempts to explore the complexities of the issue of domestic violence. The relationship is portrayed from the female and male perspectives. The production seeks to raise awareness and concern among the general public and to offer hope to victims and survivors of domestic violence. The story is told through drama, story telling and comedy
The performance lasts approximately 45 mins and will be followed by refreshments and a 30 minute question and answer session with the cast and local organisations providing services to women.
Places are available free of charge.
To download the invitation to the play, click here
To download a review of the play, click here
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9th - 18th November
Citizens Advice Young People and Money - FREE Money Management Training
Young People and Money is a one day FREE training programme aimed at staff/volunteers who work with young people not in education, employment or training. This one day course is designed to improve Practitioners’ confidence by equipping them to better support the Young People they work with in becoming financially capable and covers areas such as credit, debt and money management.
We still have some places available on the following courses
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Date |
Venue |
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9th November 2009 |
Park Avenue Hotel, Hollywood Road, East Belfast |
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18th November 2009 |
Workwest, Glen Road, West Belfast |
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8th December 2009 |
Millennium Outreach Centre, Springfield Road, West Belfast |
To book a place or for further information visit the Young People and Money website: www.youngpeopleandmoney.co.uk
or contact the Young People and Money Team at Citizens Advice, Tel: 02890 231120 email: pam@citizensadvice.co.uk.
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9th - 18th November
Community Dialogue cordially invites you to take part in: How will Local Communities be affected by the Devolution of Policing and Criminal Justice?
How does the St. Andrew’s Agreement link into these changes...in fact what IS in the St. Andrew’s Agreement?
As well as launching these documents we also want to provide an opportunity for some dialogue around the key issues raised.
The overall goal of the project is to use dialogue as a mechanism that allows people affected by the conflict to deal with and address their past and to begin to understand the views and past of others. Through this process, Community Dialogue hopes to ensure people can begin to move forward to a peaceful society together.
Sessions will take place at the following venues:
· Farset International Belfast at 5.30pm on Monday 9th November
· The Junction Derry/Londonderry at 1pm on Tuesday 10th November
· Linen Green Moygashel Dungannon at 1pm on Wednesday 18th November.
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served at all 3 events.
If you are interested in attending, please complete the attached registration form and return to admin@communitydialogue.org or by post to Community Dialogue, LINC Resource Centre,
218 York Street, Belfast BT15 1GY or telephone Jim or Maura for more details at 028 90 351450
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10th November
Policing Board Public Engagement Meeting
The Northern Ireland Policing Board is holding a public engagement meeting in The Clock Tower, Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena on Tuesday 10th November 2009 from 7:00pm.
At the meeting you can find out about the work of the Policing Board and the PSNI and put your questions to Policing Board Members and Chief Constable Baggott on the issues that matter to you.
To download the flyer, click here
