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Social policy magazine
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A Review into Housing Affordability, headed by Sir John Semple and commissioned last year as a response to dramatic increases in house prices, has made a final report. Shelter's Tony McQuillan and Laurence Moffat give it a broad welcome. Chris Williamson of the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations explains why it too welcomes the report.
There are many interesting perspectives on housing and homelessness and contributors to this month's issue broadly support the final report of the review of affordability.
Elaine McElduff of Children in Northern Ireland explains how a new alliance is promoting its agenda at Stormont.
This year's volunteers week campaign emphasised the need for continual change in engaging volunteers and the organisations they serve. Fidelma Glass from the Volunteer Development Agency talks about the issues.
Celebrations as VSB marks its 40th birthday.
Action Cancer was awarded the Investing in Volunteers Award (IiV), the quality standard for volunteer management.
Comedian Nuala McKeever presented trophies to a selection of winners at the ninth SCOPE Communication Awards.
Alan Herron of Age Concern Northern Ireland outlines a final evaluation of the programme.
The General Consumer Council of Northern Ireland's Kathy McAuley summarises some timely research.
NICVA's Executive Committee is discussing the future of SCOPE as part of a reorganisation of information and communication activities.
Over 100 delegates attended the RCN's annual community development summer school.
The video made by former US vice-president Al Gore made sobering and shocking viewing for the audience at a NICVA seminar on climate change.
The Red Cross in England made sustainability a major factor in designing their new headquarters.
Super Six, a comic-strip version of the Children and Young People's Strategy, has been published by government. PlayBoard warmly welcomes it.
The Educational Guidance Service for Adults (EGSA) will celebrate its 40th birthday in October with a conference at W5.
Ulster Community Investment Trust has announced a record investment in the social economy during 2006, including more than £1.3m for community infrastructure in rural areas.
Democracy is for everybody, not just a majority, says a new issue from Springer publishers. Peter Emerson has edited a scholarly book on the subject.
The Coalition for Environmental Protection has welcomed the backing of the Review of Environmental Governance for the creation of a new independent watchdog for Northern Ireland.
A seminar organised by the Economic Research Institute has been told about the relentless rise in wages inequality in the UK over the last 25 years.
Research about the experiences of migrant workers in Northern Ireland was launched last month in Dungannon. Daniel Holder outlines the areas covered.
The Refugee Action Group has launched a new edition of Forced to Flee, which seeks to separate the myths from the truth about refugees and asylum seekers.
Migrant workers play an important part in shaping our local communities, Sir Reg Empey has declared.
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