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Let your feet do the walking!

Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy today marked Walk to School Week 2008 with the launch of a new schools initiative. Entitled ‘WOW!’ it stands for ‘Walk/Wheels Once a Week’. Over 45,000 primary and post primary school pupils here will be taking part in the Walk to School Week (19–23 May) enjoying the environmental, health, social and financial benefits of walking the journey to and from school.
CommunityNI.org | DRD Press Office | 19 May 2008

Enterprising Solutions Awards

For the tenth year in a row, the most dynamic and innovative social enterprises have been offered the chance to win over £10,000 by the Social Enterprise Coalition  -  at the launch of the 2008 Enterprising Solutions Awards.

This week in the Assembly - 19 May

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 19 May-23 May 2008.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 16 May 2008

Polish Cultural Week supported

The HIV Support Centre is Northern Ireland’s leading charity working on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS and is proud to be supporting the organisers of Polish Cultural Week.
HIV Support Centre | Maria Kinney | 16 May 2008

£2million investment programme

Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has announced a £2million investment programme through the Local Community Fund over the next year.
Department for Social Development: HQ | Press Office | 16 May 2008

Experts from around the world to gather in Belfast

International focus on Northern Ireland this month continues as experts from more than a dozen countries gather in Belfast for the Victim Empowerment Conference Thursday, 22 May at the Europa Hotel.
Community Foundation for Northern Ireland | Laura Bruce | 16 May 2008

Awards for Best in Regeneration

The independent BURA awards, established in 1992, help to define excellence in regeneration across the UK. Winners come from projects large and small and the type of projects and schemes awarded varies year on year. Winners can provide valuable lessons for everyone who works in regeneration.
British Urban Regeneration Association | Viv Niblett | 15 May 2008

Managing work related road safety

It is estimated that up to a third of all road traffic accidents involve someone who is at work at the time. As employers you need to consider what steps you should take to ensure your employees use the road as safely as possible.
CommunityBuyer.org | Nicola O'Neill | 15 May 2008

Reservoir Cats - Belfast Premiere

In 1992 Quentin Tarantino turned Hollywood on its ear with his explosive first feature, Reservoir Dogs. Now, for the first time in Belfast, ‘Theatre Knights’ are turning Reservoir Dogs on its ear by performing Tarantino’s original script with an entirely female cast, in aid of the Belfast Rape Crisis Centre.

Task Force on Fuel Poverty

As a response to the recent significant price hikes in oil, gas and coal and in anticipation of a hike in electricity tariffs, the Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has established a Task Force to identify how fuel poverty here can be addressed for the coming winter.
Department for Social Development: HQ | Press Office | 14 May 2008

Role of credit unions to be examined

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has announced that Credit Unions will be the subject of its first inquiry. The Committee will examine the role and potential of credit unions and opportunities and barriers in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Assembly | Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment | 14 May 2008

Oxfam Castle Street goes back to the future

All the top celebrities are getting facelifts and makeover these days … and if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for Oxfam Ireland!
Oxfam Ireland (NI) | Phillip Graham | 14 May 2008

Summer training

With June fast approaching your thoughts are probably turning towards a reviving chill-out on a beach somewhere. Before you go, why not give your skills a boost too with these sizzling courses from NICVA’s training calendar?
NICVA | John McCormick | 14 May 2008

Concerns over underage drinking in East Belfast.

Serious concerns were raised recently, at a meeting of the Inner East Forum, about the abuse of alcohol on the streets of East Belfast.
CommunityNI.org | Rev Dr Gary Mason | 13 May 2008

The ‘Pecks Factor’

RSPB Northern Ireland is giving people the opportunity to enter our competition to find Northern Ireland’s favourite bird.
Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds NI | Stephen Harris | 13 May 2008

Urgent need to improve sexual health services

Clinics miles away from young people, only open during school hours, is just one of the failings of our sexual health services for young people, says NICCY.

IMMPACT website launches

The Social Economy Agency (SEA) has just launched the website of its IMMPACT initiative.

Call to Join Fundraising Standards Board

The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) is encouraging Northern Ireland organisations to register for the self-regulation scheme.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 13 May 2008

Reorganisation of local government

Environment Minister, Arlene Foster, has asked MLAs to agree the Local Government (Boundaries) Bill which reached its Final Stage in the Assembly.
Department of Environment: HQ | DoE Press Office | 12 May 2008

RNLI memorial design revealed

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has selected a design for a sculpture to pay tribute to the hundreds of volunteer crew members who have lost their lives while saving others at sea over the last 184 years, together with the many RNLI lifesavers and fundraisers who have served the charity.
Royal National Lifeboat Institute NI | Press Office | 12 May 2008

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