Web Links
Web Links
- Community Organisations of South Tyrone and Area
www.costarsn.org
COSTA is the Rural Support Network (RSN) for community groups and individuals in the South Tyrone area. - Community Work Education and Training Network
www.cwetn.org
Community Work Education and Training Network's (CWETN) mission is to network organisations that promote community development learning, which creates empowered and articulate communities. - Cookstown and Western Shores Area Network
www.cookstownwesternshores.com
Cookstown and Western Shores Area Network (CWSAN) is a community umbrella organisation that was formed in 1996 to represent and support the interests of community groups within the rural areas of Cookstown District and along the Western Shores of Lough Neagh. - Creative Breaks
www.creativebreaks.org
Is the programme of hobby courses run by The Rural College. These can be undertaken on a residential or non-residential basis and include, rambling, complimentary therapies, painting, dry stone walling, wood-turning, wine appreciation and falconry to name but a few. - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
www.dardni.gov.uk
DARD’S Purpose Statement "To promote economic growth and development of the countryside in N.Ireland". - Magherafelt District Council
www.magherafelt.gov.uk - The Council serving the area occupied by The Rural College
The District Council is responsible for many services ranging from environmental health services to the registration of births, deaths and marriages. - National University of Ireland, Galway
www.nuigalway.ie
The Rural College delivers the Diploma in Community Development Practice in association with NUI Galway. The University provide a wide range of academic courses and services. - North Antrim Community Network
www.nacn.org
The North Antrim Community Network represents rural community and sectoral interest groups in the council areas of Ballymena, Ballymoney, Larne and Moyle. - Queens University, Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
"The University's mission is to provide the widest possible access to learning through international excellence in teaching and research in an environment of equality, tolerance and mutual respect” - Rural Community Network
www.ruralcommunitynetwork.org
The Rural Community Network (RCN) is a voluntary organisation set up by local community organisations to express the voice of rural communities on issues relating to poverty, disadvantage and community development. - Rural Development Council
www.rdc.org.uk
The Rural Development Council (RDC) exists to address the needs of deprived rural areas in Northern Ireland. - Rural Support
www.ruralsupport.org.uk
Provides information for farmers, their families, community groups, service providers and others seeking information on rural health issues. - The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
www.nivt.org
The Community Foundation focues on building resources for the long term future of Northern Ireland and giving grants and support to the local community and voluntary sector. - The Derrynoid Centre
www.derrynoid.co.uk
The Derrynoid Centre is where the Rural College is based in Draperstown. The website has information on accommodation, restaurant and other facilities. - The Equality Commission
www.equalityni.org
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is an independent public body established under the Northern Ireland Act 1998. - Training for Women Network
www.twnonline.com
Training for Women Network aims to be at the centre of the best and latest developments in training policy and practice, through its wide membership.
- UCIT LTD
www.ucitltd.com
providers of loan capital and support to the social economy sector in
The Rural College & Derrynoid Centre
Derrynoid,
Email: enquiries@ruralcollege.co.uk