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CFNI Invests in Charity Bank

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland makes unique social investment in Charity Bank

It’s a ‘White’ Christmas for charities

Christmas dinner is the biggest meal of the year. But for thousands of families and individuals across Northern Ireland, Christmas is a sad and lonely time. Dale Farm, Northern Ireland’s leading dairy business, has entered into the true spirit of Christmas by giving thousands of products to three charities who will be providing over 1,000 Christmas dinners to the homeless, elderly and socially deprived throughout NI.
Salvation Army HQ | Adele Strachan | 20 Dec 2007

TV Licensing cuts paperwork for over 75s

TV Licensing has made changes to its Over 75s Concessionary Licence to cut down on paperwork.
TV Licensing | Jonathan King | 20 Dec 2007

Belfast man Alan Bell awarded MBE

South Belfast man Alan Bell recently received an MBE for all his voluntary work raising over £100,000 for local charities over the last 10 years.
The Cedar Foundation Head Office | Gayle Campbell | 20 Dec 2007

EU Health Tourism?

The European Commission is set to publish a health directive which will make it easier for EU citizens to travel to another EU Member State to receive specific medical treatment.
NICVA | Sean Kelly | 20 Dec 2007

Short-term gain will avoid longterm pain

Stalling of social housing provision - the impact on Northern Ireland. The effects of the shortfall in capital expenditure on housing are alarming warns NIFHA.

Childminders respond to the draft budget

The Northern Ireland Childminding association has submitted its response to the draft Budget and programme for Government

Everyclick.com Charity Challenge

Charities can register now to take part in the Everyclick.com Charity Challenge, for the chance to win a Clear Channel national outdoor advertising campaign at 1,500 UK poster sites.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 19 Dec 2007

Citizenship programme launched

The programme will explore links between a strong and vibrant civil society and the development of improved relations between the two communities in Northern Ireland, including civic participation and volunteerism.
NICVA | John McCormick | 18 Dec 2007

Have your say on children's rights

The Children's Working Group to the Bill of Rights Forum have released their draft report on children's rights in the bill of rights and want to hear what you think.
Bill of Rights Forum | Sorcha McKenna | 17 Dec 2007

Building Even More Research Capacity

A programme introducing basic research skills for voluntary and community organisations.
NICVA | John McCormick | 17 Dec 2007

Draft budget and the housing crisis

The Voluntary Sector Housing Policy Forum issued stark warning today, as it launched a joint briefing highlighting the potential implications of the draft budget and the draft investment strategy.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 14 Dec 2007

NICVA Peace III Advice Note

This updated advice note provides advice and information for the Community and Voluntary Sector of the workings of the EU Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2007 - 2013 - Peace III.
NICVA | James Laverty | 14 Dec 2007

Upcoming at the Assembly - 17 December

The NI Assembly has now closed for its Christmas Recess from: 15 December 2007 to 6 January 2008. The first Plenary Sitting is on 14 January 2008.

The Falcons land at Parliament Buildings

Good Community relations are being developed thanks to the recent visit by members of the Newry Falcon Club to the Dungoyne Veterans Club, Dundonald for a tour of Parliament Buildings Stormont.
Newry & Mourne Co-operative & Enterprise Agency | Pauline Coghlan | 13 Dec 2007

NICVA consults on Budget and PfG

NICVA, in partnership with local community networks, has completed a series of information events encouraging organisations to make the most of the consultation period on the draft Programme for Government.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 13 Dec 2007

Co-operation Ireland Exchange Grants

The Exchanges Programme within Co-operation Ireland runs a small grants Programme. These grants are available for cross-border projects which focus on mutual benefit; peace & reconciliation; and diversity.

Olympics budget under scrutiny

Tessa Jowell the Olympics Minister has confirmed that the contingency amount in the latest Olympic budget is likely to be needed. Other commentators have suggested that the current budget of £9.3 billion is itself likely to be insufficient.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 13 Dec 2007

Sustrans Wins £50m Public Vote

Sustrans, the only project with a Northern Ireland dimension in the final four has won the £50m public vote.

2012 Cultural Olympiad and Arts Policy

The next meeting of the Voluntary and Community Arts Policy Forum is scheduled to take place on Monday 17 December at 2.00pm in NICVA. The agenda will focus on the impact of the Cultural Olympiad, part of the vision for London 2012.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 12 Dec 2007

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