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Final Chance to Vote for your 'PEOPLES CHOICE'

Final chance to vote for your People's Choice volunteering star, as part of Lisburn's Mayor's Awards for Volunteering 2008
Lisburn City Council | Ryan Black | 03 Apr 2008

Big Lottery Fund - Peoples Millions

The Big Lottery Fund, People’s Millions scheme, wants to fund projects that transform the local environment or provide opportunities or facilities to allow people to take part and enjoy their local area.

Help save children's lives

You can help to save the lives of the ten million children who die each year by running a tea party.

More young volunteers recognised

Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane has congratulated the Spirit of the Community award finalists at a ceremony in Belfast.

'Excellent' young people

Over 300 young people aged 16-24 received their ‘Award of Excellence’ from Caitríona Ruane, Minister for Education at a ceremony in Elmwood Hall, Belfast this week.
Volunteer Development Agency | Maria McBride | 01 Apr 2008

SEUPB open Peace III Priority 2.2

SEUPB ANNOUNCES CALL FOR PEACE III - 2.2: Contributing to a Shared Society – Key Institutional Capacities are Developed for a Shared Society.

Bad news on post offices

Important proposals for the future of postal services in Northern Ireland were made on 1 April – and it’s not good news because the Post Office plans to close 42 post offices altogether and replace another 54 with outreach services.
Rural Community Network NI | Karin Eyben | 31 Mar 2008

Community Festivals funding update

The administration of the Community Festivals Fund is to transfer to local councils effective from April 2008.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 31 Mar 2008

NICVA issues brief on health proposals

NICVA and the Community Development and Health Network have released a briefing on the consultation on the new health proposals for Northern Ireland.
NICVA | John McCormick | 31 Mar 2008

Skainos Project secures DSD funding

The Skainos Project, East Belfast Mission's landmark regeneration project, has secured £5.4 million from DSD.
East Belfast Mission | Louise Anderson | 31 Mar 2008

Springboard Launches 1st Local Peace Day

Did you know that 21 September each year marks the International Day of Peace? Springboard Opportunities has launched its local campaign to raise awareness and increase civic observance of Peace Day each year, and invites you to come on board.
Springboard Opportunities | Sarah Maitland | 28 Mar 2008

Deep shock at report findings

'Check and check again children are being protected’ The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today expressed her deep shock at the findings of a report into the tragic deaths of Madeline and Lauren O’Neill.

Victoria Square is mobility friendly

Thanks to the seventh satellite of Shopmobility Belfast at the Victoria Square electric scooters and manual wheelchairs are on hand free of charge to the customers with mobility difficulties.
Shopmobility Belfast HQ | Ania Kostyszyn | 27 Mar 2008

Charities suffer loss of trust

Latest survey from nfp Synergy shows that public trust in charities has fallen from 51% to 42%.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 27 Mar 2008

Kids take over 97.4 Cool FM

Ryan Irvine, age 16 from Bangor with other local children will take over Cool FM on March 28th as part of Save the Children’s ‘For the Kids’ Day’ to tell local listeners how they too can help save a child’s life. Save the Children and 97.4 Cool FM have teamed up to give budding DJ Ryan and his friends the extraordinary chance to run the radio station for a day.
Save The Children Northern Ireland | Jo Keating | 27 Mar 2008

Gildernew confirms RDP Council clusters

Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has announced her intention to proceed with delivery of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 using the current seven council clusters.

Earth Hour - time to switch off

At 8pm on 29 March, people the world over will be turning off their lights for one hour to throw light on the need for action on global warming.

Guest speaker at women's policy forum

Eileen Sung, Head of the Gender Equality Unit within the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, will be speaking at the women's policy forum on 22 April at NICVA.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 20 Mar 2008

Listen to the Children

Northern Ireland Children’s Commissioner, Patricia Lewsley, today challenged Government to make sure the voice of children and young people was heard and listened to at the highest level.

The Queen visits East Belfast Mission

This morning Her Majesty The Queen heard how East Belfast Mission’s ambitious £20m regeneration programme, ‘Skainos’ will regenerate the heart of East Belfast.
East Belfast Mission | Louise Anderson | 19 Mar 2008

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