Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

10 days to go to apply for a rural business development grant! Alderman Amanda Grehan, Regeneration and Growth Chair would like to remind all rural micro-businesses in our area and neighbouring rural Belfast areas that applications will close at 12 noon on Friday 8 November. Tessa Ann Greer, Founder of The Sound Healing Spa, was a successful grant recipient in 2022 and used the funding to develop an e-commerce website and purchase equipment to develop a range of digital services thus expanding their customer base.  The grant scheme is part of the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme funded by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). 💻 Read more at https://lnkd.in/eUZMxA_h 💻 Access more info at https://lnkd.in/erNBGaHp  

🎄 Give the Gift of Pre-loved Joy This Christmas! 🎄 For the third consecutive year, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has teamed up with Habitat ReStore Lisburn to make Christmas more affordable and sustainable for local families! Through our Christmas Toy Scheme, we're helping residents save money and support the environment by providing quality pre-loved toys at a fraction of the cost. Environment and Sustainability Chair, Councillor Pat Catney, and Vice-Chair, Councillor Gary Hynds, recently joined the Habitat ReStore Lisburn team to officially kick off the 2024 campaign. Have toys to donate? Drop them off between Monday, 4th November, and Saturday, 14th December at any of these locations: ➡️ The Cutts Household Recycling Centre ➡️ Carryduff Household Recycling Centre ➡️ Habitat ReStore Lisburn ➡️ Ballyoran Community Centre ➡️ Maghaberry Community Centre Please make sure toys are clean, complete, and in working order (original boxes for games and puzzles required; soft toys not accepted). All donations will be sorted and displayed for resale at low prices in the Christmas Toy Shop at Habitat ReStore Lisburn, as well as pop-up shops in Carryduff, Maghaberry, and Ballyoran. Follow us on social media for updates on shop locations and hours! 🎁 Let’s make this Christmas memorable for families across Lisburn & Castlereagh. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNAZzm7r #ChristmasToySchemeLisburnCastlereagh #HabitatForHumanity #GiftPreloved #SustainableChristmas

We have joined with the Department for Communities to hold a job fair in our Dundonald International Ice Bowl. If you are a local employer that is looking for staff then please sign up to exhibit at this event on Thursday 21 November from 10.30am to 2.30pm. For more information: JobApplyNI.com or email UC.EMPLOYERADVISERHOLYWOODROAD@DFCNI.GOV.UK

Lisburn-based company, M-Power, wins the Lisburn and Castlereagh heat of the regional Ultimate Pitch competition. It designed an App that will help those with menopause follow their journey and alleviate symptoms, while paring with wearable devices. Following yesterday’s event hosted by Alderman Amanda Grehan, Regeneration & Growth Chair Emma will now head to the regional final at the Innovation Lab Belfast, on 21st November to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week. Emma secured a prize of £1,000 yesterday and is in with a chance to secure the grand prize of £6,000 at final. There was tough competition from other local entrepreneurs and early start-ups at the Lisburn and Castlereagh heat. Alderman Allan Ewart MBE was glad he didn’t have to judge all the 90s pitches but thanked our judging panel for their support of these entrepreneurial journeys. Judges Jeb Berkeley (South Eastern Regional College), Oscar Wooley (SUKI Tea Makers) and Dave Linton (Madlug™) also nominated category award winners at the event in Lagan Valley Island. SarahJane Reynolds of JKS Inclusion, won the local inclusive entrepreneurship category, Gail Cook secured the impact category and Emma Stephenson was chosen as the local ‘rising star’ category winner. 💻Read more at https://lnkd.in/eThV5cvx Excalibur Press

Numeracy skills set to ‘Multiply’ across Lisburn and Castlereagh Alderman Amanda Grehan, Regeneration and Growth Chair advises we will be running four numeracy programmes, under this exciting new initiative which will help residents increase their numeracy skills in fun, interactive and engaging ways. These programmes are open to local adults, those with additional needs, newcomer communities and mature learners within the council area. Applications will be open during October and November. If you are over 19 years of age and do not currently hold a Grade C or Level 2 GCSE in Mathematics then you can apply. Our Lisburn and Castlereagh Labour Market Partnership is delivering its share of the regional ‘Multiply programme’ to increase the numeracy skills of its adult residents. 💻To find out more on the programme and how to apply please go to https://lnkd.in/eDhyQxMs 💻Read more at https://lnkd.in/eianaCxC You can also follow our social channels (Facebook, X and LinkedIn) or email the team at LMP.Multiply@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

📣 Attention, all job hunters - we are hiring! The following roles at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council are open for applications: JF3563 – Human Resources & Organisation Development Officer JF3553 – Chargehand JF3559 - Operations Co-ordinator- Dundonald International Ice Bowl JF3549 - Administration Management and Fleet Maintenance Manager ⏰ CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 5 November 2024 ➡️ APPLY ONLINE: https://lnkd.in/d6YaSbp

We have developed a Tourism Strategy and Action Plan for 2024-2029 and want to hear your views. Through partnership working we want to showcase all our area has to offer to visitors and residents alike. Our message to everyone is You’re Welcome. Share your views by 20 November 2024. 💻You can view the strategy document and respond online at https://lnkd.in/eehgBtJX

📣 The Skills Boost for Business Growth scheme is now open for applications! We are offering this small grant scheme to local businesses in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area to support industry-related training. You could receive up to £2,000 of grant support through this programme to train your team. We are offering up to £500 per employee for a maximum of four employees in your business. The programme aims to improve employment opportunities by offering entry level positions or upskilling opportunities as a result of training. Click here to read all the details, including the eligibility criteria, and start your application: https://lnkd.in/eUYXPnGP

The Rural Development Grant Scheme is back and Alderman Grehan, Regeneration and Growth Chair, met up with a former grant recipient - Alastair Luke, founder of local photography business ATTNx. Alastair spoke of how his new equipment has allowed him to offer videography services. The grant scheme is part of the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme funded by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Apply before 12 noon on Friday 8 November 2024. 💻 Read more at https://lnkd.in/eUZMxA_h 💻 Access more info at https://lnkd.in/erNBGaHp

Calling all bright sparks – apply for our FREE Welding Employment Academy! You gain: ✅ UK welding standard qualification ✅ work placement with a local employer ✅ the skills needed to land MIG/MAG welding roles You’ll receive personalised careers guidance and a travel allowance is available. Alderman Amanda Grehan, Chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Regeneration & Growth Committee says the new academy will provide “bespoke, individual employment opportunities”. The Welding Employment Academy starts in October 2024 and is open to residents of Lisburn and Castlereagh who are unemployed or under-employed. It will be delivered at South Eastern Regional College and is funded by the Lisburn & Castlereagh Labour Market Partnership (LMP). There is currently a high demand within the industry for skilled, qualified welders so don’t miss this opportunity! Find out more and apply by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/e3Uhp_tu