The Thomas Devlin Fund is open for applications for 2017. Bursaries of up to £1,750 are available for young people aged 15-19 who would like to pursue a career or study in music. The closing date for applications has been extended to 31 March.
The Fostering Network provides a range of support, information and advice about foster care. It works with 2,100 fostering families across the region and all of the local fostering organisations and providers.
Life Therapies provides specialist services across all age ranges affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, AD(H)D and other neurological / developmental differences.
The Joint Forum is comprised of representatives from across government and the voluntary and community sector. It facilitates an open discussion about the relationship between the two sectors.
Usel, the largest supporter of people with disabilities and health conditions into employment in Northern Ireland has partnered with interiors retailer, Harvey Norman, to tackle the growing problem of the number of mattresses going to landfill sites.
RF Associates is producing an annual Digest of Community Relations (CR) Research for 2016-2017 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council (NICRC). We are seeking CR focused research to feature in this Digest.
The Consumer Council is running a drop-in event in Antrim Library on Friday 31 March for local consumers who have been affected by recent bank branch closures in the area.
The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) is seeking views on the development of a dashboard which will bring together information on how medicines are being used in Northern Ireland.
Advice NI are offering Free Welfare Reform Awareness sessions to non-council funded advisers, specialist advisers and others working with people affected by Welfare Reform, these sessions are due to end 31st March 2017.
Ulster Bank to close 9 branches across Northern Ireland. Consumer Council advises affected Ulster Bank consumers to check their bank arrangements meet their needs.
Firmus Energy customers in both the Greater Belfast and the “Ten Towns” markets will be disappointed to find out that they have to find extra money for their gas bills after the supplier announced an increase of 12.2%.
On International Women's Day VIEW social affairs magazine #equality edition Big Interview features Professor Eileen Evason on equality after welfare, academic Dr Bronagh Byrone on her concerns over disability policy and Dawn Purvis on sexist dress codes.
