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Electoral office reviews polling station

The Electoral Office constantly strives to improve its services and part of that process is to regularly review the location and facilities at polling stations.
Women Into Politics | Anita Kelly | 25 Apr 2008

Rock Against Racism Workshops

Rock Against Racism was a movement in the late 70s which aimed to tackle the growing menace of racial intolerance. The seminal event in the history of RAR was the by now legendary concert in Victoria park in London where bands like the Clash and Tom Robinson Band took the stage to tell the world in no uncertain terms that music had the potential to unite people regardless of the colour of their skin.
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland | Kevin Oakes | 25 Apr 2008

This week in the Assembly - 28 April

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 28 April - 2 May 2008.
NICVA | Sean Kelly | 25 Apr 2008

Young people to invade Stormont

More than 200 young people were getting ready to converge on Parliament Buildings, Stormont to mark the beginning of Community Relations Week. Some of them gathered at Stormont on 24 April in anticipation of a major youth event there on Saturday (26 April).
Community Relations Council | Dorothy Hawe | 25 Apr 2008

CAB meets with Health Committee

At a meeting with the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety Committee on Monday, Citizens Advice provided compelling evidence on the increasing difficulty in accessing an NHS dentist in Northern Ireland.

£350m fund gone for good in 2009

The Foundation for Sport and the Arts will close to applications in March 2009 bringing to an end a fund worth £350m since 1991.

People's Millions Open

The pressure is on for communities who want a £50,000 slice of the Big Lottery Fund’s People’s Millions. Groups in Northern Ireland have just until 15th May to put in their bid to enter this year’s TV contest which has £250,000 in good cause cash to award across the region.

Huge technology boost helps charities

The injection of up to £20 million per year into the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland will be a wonderful boost, NICVA said on 24 April.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 24 Apr 2008

What do you think?

As the issues and challenges faced by the voluntary and community sector continue to change, NICVA is very aware that the services we provide to our members must reflect this changing environment. Help us by filling in our survey.
NICVA | Andrea Thornbury | 24 Apr 2008

Will you be doing it today?

Community NI asked a few people earlier this week if they planned to let their feet do the talking on Walk to Work Day, 24 April 2008.
CommunityNI.org | Paul McGill | 23 Apr 2008

The ONUS is on all of us.

The launch on 29 April, 10.30–12.30pm at the Ecos Centre, Ballymena will debate the growing acknowledgement of the vital role that the voluntary and community sector plays in the provision of services. It will question whether the third sector has grown sufficiently to demonstrate the high standards of professionalism in its leadership, organisation and service delivery necessary to compete in a changing environment.
Womens Aid Ballymena | Lorna Dougherty | 23 Apr 2008

The ONUS is on all of us.

The launch on 29 April, 10.30–12.30pm at the Ecos Centre, Ballymena will debate the growing acknowledgement of the vital role that the voluntary and community sector plays in the provision of services. It will question whether the third sector has grown sufficiently to demonstrate the high standards of professionalism in its leadership, organisation and service delivery necessary to compete in a changing environment.
Womens Aid Ballymena | Lorna Dougherty | 23 Apr 2008

Interreg IVA Programme latest

Alot of the priorities and themes of the Interreg IVA Programme have progressed substantially since the beginning of 2008. Please read below for more details.

Emmerdale stars get on their bikes

Emmerdale stars are lining up to cycle for charity as part of Northern Ireland's first Emmerdale Extravaganza on Saturday 7 June at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.
Anthony Nolan Trust | Anthony Nolan Trust | 23 Apr 2008

Energy saving bulbs all given away

The 10,500 free energy saving lightbulb giveaway scheme is now closed.
Northern Ireland Energy Agency Head Office | Raymond Gormley | 23 Apr 2008

Sitting on a small fortune

Don’t you just love the feeling of finding £1 down the back of the sofa? What if you were sitting on a small fortune you didn’t even know you had? Go for a slap up meal? Take a weekend break or start saving for a rainy day? There is about £12 million lying around in forgotten bank and building society accounts in Northern Ireland. If some of it’s yours, the Consumer Council has launched a campaign to help you get it back.
Consumer Council | Paula Gunn | 23 Apr 2008

Celebration of Recovery

'Celebration of Recovery' is the title of a series of public events, taking place Wednesday 28th – Saturday 31st May, organised by Northlands, a community based charity that provides alcohol and drugs information and counselling.
Northlands | Nuala Tracey | 22 Apr 2008

EC Fundamental rights & citizenship

The Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme (2007-2013) is a five-year programme of Community action aimed at supporting civil society associations, the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, the protection of fundamental rights as recognised in Article 6 of the Treaty of the EU.

Homeless for a second time.

Residents of Hosford House were made homeless again due to fire in the East Belfast Mission hostel.
East Belfast Mission | Louise Anderson | 22 Apr 2008

A challenge for armchair artists

Voluntary Arts Ireland is all set for International TV Turnoff Week. This week, we will be spending our time working with and to support people to create their own entertainment.
Voluntary Arts Ireland | Olive Broderick | 21 Apr 2008

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