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Advice NI is national awards finalists

Advice NI has successfully reached the finals of the National eWell-Being Awards with their Advice and Guidance E-Quals programme - a blended learning training programme that accredits advisers to deliver energy advice.
Advice NI | Fiona Magee | 21 Apr 2008

Victoria Square - mobility friendly

Thanks to the next satellite of Shopmobility Belfast at the Victoria Square shopping centre, electric scooters and manual wheelchairs are on hand free of charge to customers with mobility difficulties.
Shopmobility Belfast HQ | Ania Kostyszyn | 21 Apr 2008

International TV Turnoff Week

An international campaign is encouraging us to switch off our TV sets, but what would we do instead?

Rural life safe with PPS14

New research shows that rural communities have little to fear from PPS14, the controversial planning policy that restricts new housing in Northern Ireland's countryside.
Friends Of The Earth Northern Ireland | John Woods | 18 Apr 2008

New guide for parents

On 22 April Cara-Friend and The Rainbow Project will launch a guide for parents of lesbian, gay or bi-sexual children.
Cara Friend | Steve Williamson | 18 Apr 2008

Face wins 2008 Belfast City Council Award

Face Inclusion Matters wins 2008 Belfast City Council Sports Award
FACE Inclusion Matters | Rainer Pagel | 18 Apr 2008

This week in the Assembly - 21 April

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 21-25 April 2008.
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 18 Apr 2008

Post Office Closures Consultation

Post Office Ltd announced their Network Change Programme that will lead to the closure of 42 Post Offices and provide 54 outreach services in towns and villages across Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Rural Womens Network | Paula McAliskey | 18 Apr 2008

Communities ‘lied to’ over renewal

The DSD committee at the Assembly has heard claims that Neighbourhood Renewal has not lived up to stated claims.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 17 Apr 2008

Homely Planet Radio launched

As part of a series of activities to celebrate Intercultural and Anti Racism Week 2008, the Equality Commission hosted the launch of Homely Planet Radio.
Beyond Skin Northern Ireland | Darren Ferguson | 17 Apr 2008

Capture Belfast

5 clues - 5 corners of Belfast - find them - photograph them!
British Council Northern Ireland | Jo English | 17 Apr 2008

Beauty queen backs call for EPA

Miss Earth Northern Ireland delivered campaign postcards to MLAs at Stormont on Tuesday 15 April 2008. Aine Gormley, Northern Ireland title-holder of the eco-friendly alternative to Miss World, added her support to the call for an Environmental Protection Agency.
Friends Of The Earth Northern Ireland | on behalf of the Coalition | 16 Apr 2008

REPORT SHOWS BENEFITS OF FUNDING PACKAGE

A report by Departments of Education inspectors and Office of Social Services finds that the Children and Young People Funding Package has helped people in the Newry area.

Help for migrant workers

Migrant workers and minority ethnic families often have language difficulties getting advice and information about tax credits and benefits. Advice NI is helping with a multi-lingual guide.
Advice NI | Kevin Higgins | 15 Apr 2008

Free membership to volunteering agency

The Volunteer Development Agency provides training, help,advice and publications on all aspects of volunteering. They actively promote volunteering through campaigns such as the annual Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June).
Volunteer Development Agency | Maria McBride | 15 Apr 2008

EU taskforce points to the future

A report from a taskforce created by the EU President shows how the NI Executive can work with the European Union.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 15 Apr 2008

Children's Festival needs art work

MORE OF IT THAN WE THINK 2 – an exhibition of artwork by children and young people
Young at Art Limited | Emma Martin | 15 Apr 2008

Political leaders put down roots

Local politicians have joined forces to make a simple, positive gesture for the environment by planting trees on the Stormont Estate. The politicians received a helping hand from the Woodland Trust, the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.
The Woodland Trust | Kaye Coates | 15 Apr 2008

Threat to clean streets

The cleanliness of our streets has improved for the third year in succession, says Tidy NI, but a rising tide of sweet wrappers and cigarette butts is threatening to reverse the trend.
Tidy Northern Ireland | Nigel Frazer | 14 Apr 2008

Women’s organisations unite to tackle disadvantage

The Women’s Centres Regional Partnership (WCRP) brings together centres in the most disadvantaged parts of Northern Ireland. On 16 April Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie launched their strategic plan - taking the group forward into 2009.
Women's Centres Regional Partnership | Tiziana O'Hara | 14 Apr 2008

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