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Children And Young People Survey – Impact Of Covid-19

The Prince's Trust are launching a new, free programme to support young people aged 16-30 get the edge with their job search.

Electric Ireland announced today that it reducing its domestic electricity prices by 4.1% from 1 August 2020, meaning that all but one of the electricity suppliers in Northern Ireland will have lowered their prices before the autumn.

The Consumer Council is encouraging individual consumers or local organisations to take part in a new initiative to help improve access to cash within Northern Ireland.

Following the news that non-essential stores are allowed to operate again from today (12 June), The Consumer Council is reminding consumers about their rights when paying for items.

On the back of SSE Airtricity’s announcement today that it is set to reduce its domestic electricity prices by 5.1% from 1 August 2020, The Consumer Council would encourage consumers to shop around for the best energy deal.

During these difficult times in lock-down, NIYF carried out a survey with young people. This survey was called 'Our Voices Aren't In Lock-Down'. Over a period of a week in April 2020, nearly 800 young people between the ages of 11-25 yrs responded.

The Consumer Council is helping small businesses and not-for-profit organisations save money with a new online electricity and natural gas price comparison tool.

Seamus McAleavey, Chief Executive of NICVA welcomed the DfC Minister’s announcement today on the £15.5m Charity Fund support package.

This award-winning, two-day training course has now been updated for live online delivery. It will equip participants with an understanding of the procurement process. The course will run from 10am - 1pm on Monday 29th June and Monday 6th July.

How to achieve success in press and publicity activity will be unveiled in a free webinar tomorrow (Wednesday, June 10).

We are delighted to announce the first recipient of the Belfast Exposed Excellence in Training award.

We invite EU/EEA/Swiss nationals and family members to join our live discussion via Zoom. We will provide information & answer any questions about the EU Settlement Scheme.

Law Centre NI they is always striving to make their help and support as accessible as possible. That's why they have launched a new website translation function.

Children can face many stresses and anxieties growing up, and especially now during the current pandemic.

The Consumer Council is looking to provide practical help to households that are struggling financially during this COVID-19 crisis.

Play is instrumental in supporting children and young people’s mental health and resilience.

The Big Lunch is back on 6 & 7 June 2020 – and this year it’s going virtual! The Big Lunch annual thanksgiving for neighbours is going ahead in spite of Lockdown and Northern Ireland is invited to join in.

Lidl Northern Ireland is calling on sports clubs across the country to volunteer their support to those who need it during the Covid-19 pandemic with the launch of their #LidlLegends competition.

The Consumer Council has revealed a significant increase in the number of complaints about airlines it has received during the coronavirus pandemic.

Following the news of easyJet’s data breach, The Consumer Council is advising all easyJet customers to be very cautious of any communications purporting to come from easyJet or easyJet Holidays.

Budget Energy customers in Northern Ireland may have been left with questions following the announcement that Flogas Ireland has finalised an agreement to purchase the electricity supplier.

Leading local cancer charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has launched an emergency appeal for funds to save its vital services for cancer patients now and in the future.

Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke’s (NICHS) Well Team programme is a FREE workplace health and wellbeing service funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA). It aims to engage with workplaces to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees.

Autonomie have been adapting to the coronavirus outbreak by digitising key services and reaching disabled young people via virtual means.