Human rights

Members of the House of Commons voted Wed 1 February to reject the Lords’ proposal calling for social tenants with one spare room to be exempt from new ‘under-occupancy penalties’ linked to housing benefit.

Support a call to reflect the reality of people’s everyday lives...NIFHA calls on all NI Peers to support Lord Best’s goal to secure cross-party support for an amendment on proposed ‘under-occupation’ rules at the Report Stage of the Welfare Reform Bill.

NIFHA has written to all MPs in Northern Ireland urging them to sign the Early Day Motion (EDM) petition proposed by Steve Gilbert MP regarding the Shared Room Rate age contained in the Welfare Reform Bill.

WITH youth unemployment nearing its highest rate in Northern Ireland for more than 15 years the services provided to young people, often outside of the mainstream, through Include Youth’s Give and Take Scheme can be invaluable.

DERRY tutor Lisa Blee had worried the young person she’d been paired with might not like her but after more than two years of volunteering with Include Youth she says she has no regrets.

AFTER being made redundant Leone Boyle decided upon a complete career change and embarked on a journey into youth work.