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chris scott Administrator This user joined in Oct 2008 and has made 319 posts. | Posted on 25 August 2010 at 10:30 Venture Outdoors – Creating Healthy Communities In 2009, CAAN secured funding from the Big Lottery and Ulster Garden Villages to deliver a three year project, Venture Outdoors – Creating Healthy Communities which evolved from the ‘Barriers to Participation’ research (CAAN, 2008). (You can download this research document from - "http://www.countrysiderecreation.com/downloads/Barriers%20to%20Participation%20Final%20Document.pdf)." The research showed that if people with disabilities, including people with limited mobility, learning disabilities, hearing and visual impairments; people from minority ethnic communities and people living within areas of disadvantage or social need, were to use the outdoors, they needed support to identify what was available and possible for them to use in their local area. Consequently, CAAN is now seeking applications from experienced Service/Activity Providers to provide six outdoor recreation taster sessions for the below mentioned groups. The taster sessions will range in activities, however all will include walking and when feasible cycling. All sessions should reflect the best that their local area can offer and demonstrate the outdoor possibilities to all involved. The goal is to create positive experiences that once engaged individuals will want to experience again and use the outdoor recreation outlets in their locality more often. In this instance there are 3 tender applications. All 3 tenders are re-advertisements: 022 Newry submission date 12 noon Friday 10th September 2010 023 Newtownabbey submission date 12 noon Friday 10th September 2010 025 Newtownards submission date 12 noon Friday 10th September 2010 Tender applications and guidance notes to support completion of this document can be downloaded from "http://www.countrysiderecreation.com/tenders/" Sharon Donnelly Venture Outdoors Development Officer CAAN The Stableyard Barnett's Demesne BELFAST BT6 9GB 028 90 303930 07564 349011 sharon@countrysiderecreation.com |
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