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2. Projects:
DSNI Inclusive games
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Title: DSNI Inclusive games
Description: Workers and volunteers from local groups got the opportunity to take part in a variety of physical activities and games during the recent Inclusive games training in Taghnevan centre, Lurgan. Picture...

3. Projects:
Disability Sports training for group volunteers
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Title: Disability Sports training for group volunteers
Description: Disability Sport Northern Ireland facilitated an inclusive games training session in Taghnevan Youth and Community Centre in Lurgan on Wednesday 25th August for workers and volunteers dealing with old...

5. Projects:
U3A summer Picnic
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Title: U3A summer Picnic
Description: Upper Bann U3A had a summer picnic day in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor. They had walks, horse and carriage rides and met with members of the Newry U3A for a bit of Networking.

HOP - Services

Services

The Helping Older People Project offers a range of services to older people's groups in the Craigavon area.

• Development Support

All groups who have completed the social audit are provided with quarterly information packs highlighting funding opportunities, networking opportunities and up to date information on issues affecting older people.

• Research

The HOP Project aims to contribute to and develop knowledge about the age sector within the borough of Craigavon for the benefit of the Community / Voluntary sector, policy makers and other interested parties.

• Project Planning and development

While working with groups on funding advice, the importance of careful project planning with volunteers became apparent.  Volunteers are encouraged to complete a year plan to fully understand the projects they are aiming to carry out.  We also offer support in developing from one project to the next.  Currently we are working on a list of facilitators that specialise in working with older people.

• Governance reviews

Practical assistance is available to help older people's groups ensure that they are well governed.  This takes the form of drafting and amending governing documents, reviewing policies and procedures relating to committees and finance and advising on best practice when dealing with governance issues.

• Monitoring and Evaluation

It is vitally important to effectively report on projects. The HOP project can carry out mid-project and end of project reports and evaluations with groups to assist with feedback to funders. 

During the HOP projects with partner organisations and groups, we monitor progress and document development with photos and evaluation questionnaires.

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As a project within Community Network Craigavon, the Helping Older People Project can offer a wide range of services to member groups within the Craigavon area.

The services range from

·        Meeting room hire

·        Photocopying

·        Admin services

·        Funding Advice and support

·        Training

·        Networking opportunities

·        Information services

The Helping Older People Project specifically works with older peoples groups and Targets five local wards under our terms of funding.  Church, Court, Corcrain, Drumanoe, Drumgask.

Title: Disability Sports training for group volunteers Description: Disability Sport Northern Ireland facilitated an inclusive games training session in Taghnevan Youth and Community Centre in Lurgan on Wednesday 25th August for workers and volunteers dealing with older people and those with disabilities. The session was kindly funded by the SHSCT through their neighbourhood renewal/health and well-being programme. The session was well attended and we all learned new ways of including everyone in our physical activity sessions. Disability Sports training for group volunteers