Volunteer Voices – Belfast’s Creative Extremists

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On March 30, 2012
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Volunteer Voices – Belfast’s Creative Extremists was the product of an exciting two year oral and social history project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Through this Volunteer Voices project VSB aimed to capture a part of the past that we believe is a significant aspect of the social history of Belfast. The life and […]

Blue for a Boy

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On March 22, 2012
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Blue for a Boy. A short film. Blue for a Boy is a short film based on the experiences of a young woman about to give birth as she reflects on her life experiences. It was written and produced by members of Tinderbox and commissioned by VSB to highlight the difficulties and inequalities that women […]

Join In, Get Involved: Build a Better Future

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On March 20, 2012
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Join In, Get Involved: Build a Better Future – A Volunteering Strategy and Action Plan for Northern Ireland 2012. This is Northern Ireland’s first strategy for volunteering launched on behalf of the Assembly by DSD to recognise and promote volunteering. I believe that the gift of ones time is one of the most precious commodities […]

Women and the Criminal Justice System

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On March 10, 2012
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A Pilgrim Trust and VSB Small Grants Programme for Northern Ireland The Pilgrim Trust – VSB Small Grant Programme is now open for applications. The programme is focused on community interventions to prevent offending and re-offending by women. The awards will be up to a maximum of £3,000, the fund has limited resources so […]

Community Interventions with Women Offenders Report

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On March 8, 2012
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Report on Pilgrim Trust-VSB Small Grants Programme 2012 launched in the Long Gallery Stormont by Anna Lo MLA. This report highlights the work being undertaken by local organisation to prevent offending and reoffending by women. Nine organisations in 2011 received a small grant maximum amount £2000 to support and develop their work with woman offenders […]