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Consultation: Miscarriage Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland

The Department for the Economy has opened a consultation on introducing legislation for Miscarriage Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland. This consultation follows the recent introduction of Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay legislation which…

Welfare Mitigations Review Report

The Department for Communities has published the Welfare Mitigation Review report.  The Minister had appointed an Independent Advisory Panel to complete a review of the welfare mitigations and to recommend mitigations to the social security…
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Women’s Centre Derry: Doing everything we can to keep a community together and thriving

In these very uncertain times it’s hard to know who you can rely on for help and support. We are in an unprecedented time of no government leading our country and it’s having a very significant impact on us all. We are experiencing a level…
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Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme pilot – phase 2

The Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme is a pilot Scheme, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs which will provide a grant to established Social Enterprises to increase their capacity, potential profitability…

Rural Needs Toolkit for Health and Social Care How to Address the Needs of the Rural Population

The Rural Needs Toolkit for Health and Social Care - How to Address the Needs of the Rural Population was recently launched. This Toolkit seeks to help those in the health and social care sectors to address the needs of their rural populations…
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NI Women’s Budget Group Holds Elected Representatives to Account on Cost Of Living Crisis

The Northern Ireland Women’s Budget Group (NIWBG) has sent out letters to each MLA alerting them to the group’s concerns around the ongoing cost of living crisis and its disproportionate impact on women. This impact is detailed in each letter,…
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November Funding Opportunities

  NOVEMBER 2022 Scheme Funder Note Date Our Nature Grant Scheme The Linnean Society Application deadline midnight on 1 Nov 2022 Hedley Foundation Hedley Foundation Application deadline 6 weeks before 2…
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Cost-of-Living Crisis Solidarity Conference Hears Shocking Impact of Poverty in Northern Ireland

Crushed by the Cost-of-Living Crisis: The Time to Act is Now organised by Ulster University academic and anti-poverty campaigner, Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, the Women’s Support Network and the British Association of Social Workers NI and took place…
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Proposal to Publish RQIA Inspection Reports on Children’s Services

RQIA has launched a public consultation seeking views on proposals to publish its inspection reports on services for Children and Young People. The Consultation proposes that RQIA publish these inspection reports in an anonymised format,…
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Campaigns: Cost of Living Coalition

Siobhán continues to attend meetings of the Cost of Living Coalition Belfast.  This is a group of trade unionists, anti-poverty campaigners, environmentalists and activities who want to see action on cost of living issues. Siobhán has…

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