Ethnic Minority Partnership EMP: September 2009

Dear Members and Dublin Contacts,
Attached please find a flyer and application form for our upcoming Organisational Development Training Program – targeted for the Dublin Regional Network. If your organization would like to send a representative or you are working with any new or emerging immigrant groups who would benefit from organizational development support - please review the attached leaflet and application. This course will run in four-five full-day sessions. The first dates of the program will be held on Saturday October 3rd, Friday October 16th and Saturday October 17th, with two more dates in November to be set. Course Content will include: · Learning from each other and sharing experiences from other organisations representing and working with immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees.· Practical steps in getting your organisation started and established including tips on writing a constitution, Memo and Articles, information on register as a company, etc.· How to define the vision, mission, aims & objectives for your organisation· Approaches to encouraging participation and equality in group development · Understanding roles &responsibilities in groups, boards, etc.· Information on governance, boards and organisational structures · Information on developing project planning and undertaking strategic planning processes. · Identifying and prioritising needs and activities, giving an introduction to approaches to project evaluation, needs assessment and stakeholder analysis etc.· Basic skills and tips to help you with writing funding applications and identifying key contacts for fund raising. Application for the Dublin program are due on Deadline – Monday 28th September, 2009 – those selected for the program will receive further details and course program in advance of the course. Dates and information for the program in other regions will be available from local Regional Officer. Should you need more information please feel free to contact me.
Kind regards,
Monica Anne
M.A. BrennanNetwork Co-ordinator,

Towards The Development of Sustainable Ethnic Minority Led Organisations

The aim of the course is to strengthen the sustainability and empower emerging organisations through the provision of information, support and training on organisational development. The course targets specifically ethnic minority led groups as well as community organisations representing and working with immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the Dublin Region

The course will include targeted information, advice and networking focused on key areas of organizational development. Participants will gain information and skills through training sessions and discussions focused on key issues relating to organisational development. They will also be encouraged to learn from each other - to share their experiences in setting up their own groups and to explore together solutions and strategies to organisational development that work for their communities.

It is expected that organisations participating will use what they learn in the program and apply their learning and new skills towards the development of their own groups development and project planning.
Integrating Ireland is an independent network of community and voluntary groups working in mutual solidarity to promote and to realise the human rights, equality, and full integration of refugees, people seeking asylum, migrants and immigrants in Ireland.

The target group for these training modules is the Dublin Regional Network of Integrating Ireland, which includes organisations based in Co. Dublin who are representing and working with Immigrants, Refugees and/or Asylum Seekers. The program will include participation of Network Members and new organisations. This course is also being delivered regionally in Integrating Ireland’s four other regional networks over the next eight months for groups based in the West, South West and South Eastern Networks.

This programme is funded by The Wheel Training Links Grant Scheme2008-2010.

The Training Program is one element of Integrating Ireland’s Organisational Development and Outreach Program, led at a regional and national level by the organisations’ Networking Team. For further information on the programme or Network, please contact:
Monica Anne Brennan,
Network Co-ordinator, Integrating Ireland
18 Dame Street, 1st Floor, Dublin 2
E-mail: regions@integratingireland.ie
Tel: 01 645-3070 / 0879610897
Web. http://www.integratingireland.ie

Integrating Ireland’s

Introduction to
Organisational Development
Programme

For
Ethnic Minority Led and Immigrant
Organisations
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II Dublin Regional Network
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Dates:
October - November 2009

Venue:
The Lantern Centre.
17, Synge Street, Dublin 8

Who Should Apply To This Course?

Participants must:

· Be interested in using the learning from the programme and to contribute to the development of their community organisation or group which is representing or working with immigrants (including both EU and Non-Eu Immigrant organisations) ethnic minorities or asylum seekers or refugees.

· Be an active member and/or play a key role or hold position of responsibility within a new organisation (e.g. this can be as a volunteer or project worker or be a member of board or steering group etc)

Course Structure and Dates

This course will run in four-five full-day sessions. The first dates are set for Saturday October 3rd followed by a two day session will be held on Friday October 16th and Saturday October 17th.

The final day module dates will be set with the group and are due to be held in November. A break is given between sessions to enable participants to return to their groups and share the learning.

What is required of participants?

· Attend all five one-day sessions

· Between sessions bring the program learning to your group and following the programme

· Apply your learned skills and knowledge to your organisation’s development.

Course Content will include:

· Practical steps in getting your organisation started and established including tips on writing a constitution, Memo and Articles, information on register as a company, etc.

· How to define the vision, mission, aims & objectives for your organisation

· Approaches to encouraging participation and equality in group development

· Understanding roles &responsibilities in groups, boards, etc.

· Information on governance, boards and organisational structures

· Identifying and prioritising needs and activities, giving an introduction to approaches to project evaluation, needs assessment and stakeholder analysis etc.

· Information on developing project planning and undertaking strategic planning processes.

· Basic skills and tips to help you with writing funding applications and identifying key contacts for fund raising.

Training Course Methods

Training methods will be active and participatory, they will include:

· Workshops, group work, discussions, peer learning and guest speakers.

· Sharing experiences and learning from other organisations representing and working with immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees.

· Gaining practical skills and approaches by developing solutions together to respond to the needs of participants’ organisations and communities

Selection Process

The II Network Co-ordinator will meet with interested groups to discuss participation in the programme. If a group is interested in being selected for the program they must complete the attached application or contact regions@integratingireland.ie / Tel. 0879610897 for more information.

Should there be more applicants than places available an assessment of submitted applications and interviews will be scheduled. Note that while each selected organisation can nominate two representatives to participate in the programme, in the case of large numbers of organisations applying only one representative may need to be chosen.

Recognition:

Each participant will receive a Certificate of Participation upon completion of the programme.

Course Costs

· There is NO FEE to participate for this course and refreshments will be provided.
· Where need and when a group is unable to support participants’ travel and/or child care costs, the II Network Officer can arrange a contribution towards these expenses for a maximum of one participant per organisation.
· This must be agreed in advance with the II Network Coordinator and be in line with II Expenses Policy to ensure that payment can be made. Bursaries are limited.

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Application Form

Integrating Ireland Dublin Region
Organisational Development Training Program

Please Fill Out Each Box By Printing Or Typing – Email completed applications to regions@integratingireland.ie
or post to Network Coordinator, Integrating Ireland, 18 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Please Submit This Application By Deadline Tuesday September 29th, 2009

Please read information brochure before filling out application for full details on the course.
If you want to add more information you can attach it on a blank sheet to the form.
Title: (Mrs. Mr. Ms. Miss.)
First name:
Family Name:
Name of Organisation/Group/Community Nominating Your Application:

Postal address:
Email address:
Tel (w):
Tel (mob/home):
Gender (Male or Female)
What is your role in the organisation/group(s) you are in?

What are the aims and activities of the organisation/group or groups you participate in?

Why does your organisation want to participate in the training?

What information or skills are you hoping to learn more about? How would you hope to use the information and skills gained in the program?

Note that the course will take place Fridays and Saturdays - are you available on the following dates from 11.00-4.30 pm?

I am able to attend for this date Yes (Y) or No (N)?
Saturday October 3rd

Friday October 16th

Saturday October 17th