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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’.

New research funded by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) shows that playing video games can help older people improve their balance and make them less likely to fall.

As the Northern Ireland Assembly today (9 Oct) debates the wide-ranging Welfare Reform Bill, the NIFHA has welcomed Minister Nelson McCausland’s commitment to retain the direct payment of housing benefit to social landlords.

Active in the Community runs on 9th and 10th October at The Ramada Hotel, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast. (9am to 5pm both days)

Creating the next generation of Social Entrepreneurs is the aim of an innovative new qualification launched at Stormont Wednesday 3 October. Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann addressed an audience of educationalists, community workers and

Woodland creation demonstration on Wednesday 24 October

Between June 2011–May 2012 there were nearly 213, 000 men in Northern Ireland diagnosed with cancer. Let’s help to break the barrier. JMD Trainings’ Mo Bros and Mo Sistas are jumping on board the Mo Express this Movember! We would love for you to join us.