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Include Youth's annual conference 'More Than a Job - supporting young people who need education, employment and training' was held on October 25 at the La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Belfast.

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The Building Change Trust has launched a Collaboration Enabling Fund to support organisations in the voluntary and community sector involved in collaborative working.

Ocean Youth Trust Ireland was at the annual two-day fair and exhibition show “Opportunity Europe and Beyond”. The purpose of this event was to encourage students to understand and enjoy the different cultures in Northern Ireland, Europe and Beyond.

A new report to be launched tomorrow (Thursday, 25 October 2012) finds that the number of older people needing long-term care is set to increase significantly in the years to 2021.

The second annual Active in the Community event will take place on Tuesday 8th October 2013 at the Ramada Hotel, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast. For further details contact Paul Scott on 0799 078 0453 or info@activeinthecommunity.com

Earlier this month, Minister Edwin Poots launched a public consultation period for Transforming Your Care - the draft plans for health and social service provision over the next 3-5 years. Find out here how you can respond.

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The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA)praised Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland for winning significant flexibilities in how welfare reform is implemented in Northern Ireland.

From October 2012 Serving, Ex-Service Personnel and their dependants and carers will be able to make initial contact with the Benefits and Money Advice Caseworkers using a new Text Service.

Revealing that around 1 in 25 looked after children across the UK have contacted ChildLine, NSPCC Northern Ireland has said that the need for agencies to work together to address challenges and gaps in policy and practice has never been greater.

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Poolbeg Publishers has launched a book of heart warming short stories –titled All I Want for Christmas, written primarily by Poolbeg Publishers well known names all of whom are donating their royalties to Barnardo’s.

Applications for the Small Grants Programme now available in the 15 Council areas of
Antrim, Ards, Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Castlereagh, Down, Dungannon & South Tyrone, Fermanagh, Larne, Lisburn, Newry & Mourne, N'Abbey and North Down

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has funding available to support young people on their enterprise journey.

What do you get when you bring a family support group for Carers and a 5- a- side football league franchise together? You get a brand new local enterprise whose profits are dedicated to meeting the needs of their local community and creating jobs.

The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) today warmly welcomed the publication of ‘Facing the Future’, Northern Ireland’s first housing strategy for public consultation.

The Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital, Belfast is one of the first places in the UK to trial an innovative new programme to educate new parents about the risks of inflicting head injuries on babies.

Work West are completing a short survey to assess the agency staff needs of providers of services to people with learning disabilities.

Volunteer Now are encouraging people throughout Northern Ireland to volunteer for next summer’s World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 1-10 August 2013.

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has launched a new bra-fitting service, in partnership with Care For Cancer, for women in the Omagh area who have had breast cancer surgery.

Customers of Northern Ireland’s leading independent travel agent, Terra Travel, have helped raise £5,000 for Barnardo’s NI by just simply booking holidays!

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To mark World Mental Health Day 2012, a new interactive online programme called ‘Work Out’ has been launched. This is designed to help young men on the island of Ireland to improve their ‘mental fitness’.