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Comic Relief to support Techies in Residence Programme in 2018

  • Posted by VSB Foundation
  • On October 4, 2017
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The Trust is delighted to announce that Comic Relief will be funding the Techies in Residence programme for the 2018 cycle. In addition to the funding already committed by Building Change Trust, Comic Relief will be contributing £50,000 meaning the Techies in Residence programme will be able to expand the number of innovations it can […]
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Governance Research

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  • On April 26, 2016
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Northern Ireland Charity Governance Research Report Giving Leadership, Giving Time. Click here to download the report The health & wellbeing of the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland is dependent on the volunteers who give time to become members of Management Committees/Trustees. Their volunteer role is pivotal in providing the leadership and accountability for […]
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From a cynic to a mentor a personal reflection on mentoring

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  • On September 17, 2015
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Some personal thoughts and experiences of mentoring When I first started my working life in the mid-seventies I was for many years somewhat sceptical of the concept of formal external mentoring and perhaps viewed the need for a mentor as sign of insecurity or worse a lack of confidence in one’s own ability. To be […]
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The Sydney Stewart Memorial Trust

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  • On March 26, 2015
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Stephen Stewart 3rd Year, Medicine, Robinson College received a grant from The Sydney Stewart Memorial Trust in 2008 has kindly sent a summary of the project which the grant contributed towards. Robinson College MedSoc – Travel Report   Destination     Moshi, Tanzania Dates              30/06/08 – 11/08/08 Project title    Madventurer Community and Livelihood Project – Moshi Villages Summary […]
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The Sydney Stewart Memorial Trust

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  • On March 24, 2015
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Research into The Sydney Stewart Memorial Trust highlights the fantastic work achieved by Northern Irish young people on a international scale through volunteer projects funded by the Trust. The Voluntary Service Bureau is currently conducting research into The Sydney Stewart Memorial Trust. The Trust’s archives highlight the fantastic work achieved throughout the world via the […]
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Quaker Storytelling Project

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  • On March 3, 2015
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A Poem written by one of the women participating in the Storytelling project. Behind those closed doors Scared to say anything wrong Afraid of what might happen Behind those closed doors. Demon dark eyes The expression on his face I was his punch bag, until I lay unconscious. He would rid his anger, beating me […]
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Quaker Storytelling Project

  • Posted by VSB Foundation
  • On March 3, 2015
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Rory Doherty from the Quaker Service who designed and delivered the project, gives an in-depth description of the work and thanks VSB for their support of the project. Emotional Journeys – Back to the Future If you could tell a story what would it be? How would you tell it? Who would you share it […]
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Quaker Storytelling Project

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  • On March 2, 2015
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VSB and The Pilgrims Trust has contributed funding towards The ‘Quaker Storytelling Project’ Janette McKnight Director of Quaker Service – This is our 4th published storytelling project using art as a means to enable people to communicate their journey through life, past hurts and future hopes.  Each publication has taken on its own character, and […]
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Make It Work Campaign an update from Stratagem

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  • On February 27, 2015
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The ‘Make it Work’ campaign is a spontaneous civil society response to the political impasse at Stormont. Make it Work is an initiative in which individuals and groups from across the community are encouraging politicians to come to agreement in the inter-party talks on contentious issues. Make it Work was a spontaneous response to the […]
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