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Housing Rights Service are proud to be part of the wider Shelter team to have won a top prize in the e-government national awards presented in London on 17 January.
Housing Rights Service's Advice Online service (www.housingadviceni.org.uk) was part of the Shelter team to beat finalists including the Commission for Social Care Inclusion, the British Library, the police national legal database, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights.
housingadviceNI triumphed in the category for best service run by charities and non-governmental public bodies
The awards are the UK's highest level commendation for the best e-government services - services that have 'positively transformed the lives of citizens, local community or stakeholder groups'. Winners of the 11 awards categories were chosen from 345 nominations from government departments, local authorities, the NHS and the voluntary sector.
As part of the Shelter team, Housing Rights Service triumphed in the contest for the best service run by charities and non-governmental public bodies.
The Housing Rights Service online service gives practical and legal advice for those in housing need. The Know Your Rights section is designed to reach young people before they find themselves in bad housing or without a home.
It is aimed at people aged 16-25, offering in-depth advice online as well as by e-mail. The project is supported by The Vodafone UK Foundation, which is donating £3.7 million over four years to support Shelter's work developing the technology for online and email advice services.
Adam Sampson, chief executive of Shelter, said:
'To win this award recognises how Shelter and The Vodafone UK Foundation are working together to tackle homelessness and exclusion, with a particular emphasis on young people.
Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden said:
'Public sector technology should be about empowering people, and Shelter can feel rightfully proud of being at the forefront of this movement to improve lives across Britain.'
The award was presented at a ceremony at the Savoy hotel in London organised by online information service Publictechnology.net.
Check out the Housing Rights Service housing advice online site for Northern Ireland.
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