Introduction to Community Relations Work

One-Day Workshop:
This one-day event is designed to give new community relation's activists an introduction to Community Relations Work. Time will be given to look at some of the historical aspects of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Part of the day will focus on Programme Planning, Funding and Related Skills and Training needed to initiate a Community Relations Programme for different groups. There will also be an outline of the different levels of Community Relations Work that have been adopted by Education and Library Boards.

Workshop Aims:
By the end of the day participants will have an understanding of the issues that may be encountered in developing a Community Relations programme in their organisation.

Who for:
All new community relation's activists, full and part-time youth and community workers or anyone engaged in developing Community Relations Work.

Programme:

9.30am Arrival
10.00am Introduction and Overview
10.15am Definitions;
11.15am Break
11.30am Historical aspects of the N.I. Conflict
1.00pm Lunch
2.00 pm Programme Planning
3.00pm Funding Community Relations Work
3.30pm Future Training
4.00pm Purpose of evaluation
4.30 pm Evaluation
5.00pm Close

For further information contact PRG - Tel: 028 7136 9206 Fax: 028 7137 7009