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Development Award grants of up to £160 are now available to help young people aged 16-30 to start a new course or support them into work.

Volunteer Now have just published their latest information sheet.

Today (31 August 2020) marks the start of The Consumer Council’s ‘True Cost’ campaign, which is raising awareness of the practical help available to Northern Ireland households that are struggling financially during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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StopCOVID NI app to be extended to under-18s

Our Social Enterprise can now provide Live and/or Recorded Financial Wellbeing Webinars to help Employee's & Community Groups through the Covid19 crisis. Many people are struggling Financially to adjust, so we can help with Financial information & advice

PlayBoard has developed new materials for primary schools, highlighting the importance of playing, and playing and learning outdoors as a vital ingredient for a healthy and happy childhood.

Culture Night Belfast is set to go ahead with an online celebration of the arts that will include a rich mix of music, film, performance and much more on September 18.

safefood is providing funding to community organisations to deliver healthy eating projects to participants in their own homes.

Public Health Agency ‘Advice on car sharing’ during COVID-19

With the R number steadily rising and phase two of the ubiquitous virus firmly underway, Standard Utilities looks at the history of Thermal Screening Cameras and asks whether they really can save lives - and whether now is the time to act.

BCM has appointed Lynne Kavanagh as its new Deputy Chief Executive to support the development and implementation of the organisation’s growth and to oversee the delivery of care across its projects.

A Belfast charity boss has praised her team for their hard work in preparing a whole host of virtual activities for disabled youngsters.

The Maritime Mile Treasure Trail, an exciting new outdoor family experience aimed at encouraging locals and visitors to explore Belfast’s Historic waterfront, has been launched.   A joint initiative between Titanic Foundation and Belfast Harbour, the trai

Pre Tender Engagement — Primary Care Talking Therapies for Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

Following a new report published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regarding airline refunds, The Consumer Council is urging the CAA to ensure airlines act responsibly towards their customers, and is urging consumers to act now to secure their refunds

NEXUS NI is auctioning unique pieces of art by local artists who have donated their paintings to help support survivors of sexual trauma.

Playday is the national day for play in the UK, celebrated this year on Wednesday 5 August, with the theme Everyday Freedoms Everyday Adventures.

All of Advice NI's #AnytimeOnline training courses are now free until the end of July 2021.

In the coming weeks, Northern Ireland Water will be sending out water bills to businesses in Northern Ireland. To help avoid any surprises and ensure businesses are being billed correctly, The Consumer Council has developed a range of helpful resources.

NICVA and partners haven't let COVID 19 stop the Transformative Leadership Programme. Support for leadership in interface areas has never been more important so we're all set to bring you Autumn courses online.

The Housing Mediation Service operated by Housing Rights and funded by the Department for Communities, offers tenants and landlords in the private rented sector a new way of finding agreements that are sustainable and satisfactory for both parties.

Lockdown has made living with arthritis harder. The pain of waiting for joint replacement surgery is impossible to ignore. We need a national plan to restart treatment & bring down waiting lists safely.

PlayBoard NI, the lead agency for play in Northern Ireland has welcomed the NI Executive’s decision to allow the reopening of Play Parks from 10 July as part of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

A dynamic group of cancer care researchers at the Ulster University have organised a Clock the Kms event to raise much-needed cash for local charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland as its income hits an all-time low.