The Consumer Council is encouraging households to check if they are on the best deal for their electricity. This follows Budget Energy’s decision to remove, or reduce, discounts on some of their existing tariffs.
The Consumer Council has been named as a finalist in the UK Complaints Handling Awards 2017, which recognise and reward outstanding achievement in complaint handling.
The University of Atypical for Arts and Disability
In December/January, Northern Ireland’s disabled and deaf artists have a great opportunity for financial support to develop their work under the iDA (individual disabled/deaf artists) grant scheme.
As part of its work to update the current Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM 2010), NISRA is consulting users about the proposed indicators to be included in the forthcoming measure, referred to as NIMDM 2017.
Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture & Tradition
You may be aware that the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition has been established as part of commitments made under the Stormont House and Fresh Start Agreements.
Over fifty members of the legal profession and representatives from community and voluntary groups were in attendance at the launch of a new solicitor group set up to raise awareness of disability issues amongst solicitors and their clients.
With many of us venturing online to work our way through our Christmas lists, Consumer Council research has revealed that of those who shop online only a quarter check a website is safe before entering payment or personal details.
THE Belfast Health and Social Care Trust's Employability Service celebrated the achievements of young people in care at a celebration event in the Black Box Belfast yesterday.
THE Belfast Health and Social Care Trust's Employability Service celebrated the achievements of young people in care at a celebration event in the Black Box Belfast yesterday.
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has launched its new Spirit of Christmas Appeal to raise awareness and money for its family support service which helps local children whose mum, dad or grandparent has cancer.
Beyond Skin in association with Aspect Media and Libraries NI present a photography exhibition by Rashid Khaidanov. Rashid who is originally from Kazakhstan has been working with Beyond Skin as part of the Orchestre des Réfugiés et Amis project.
Following on from the very successful Beyond Skin Open College Network (OCN) level one courses in 2014 - 2016 with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as the principal funder, a Level Two has been developed.
ULSTER RUGBY, in conjunction with Slim's Healthy Kitchen, has launched a new recipe book, which is now on sale with all proceeds going to its Charity Partner, Include Youth.
Four groups are set to benefit from The Ann McGeeney Trust Fund as it announces its first grants on #GivingTuesday. The Fund which is managed by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland was set up in Ann’s memory by her family last year.
Farming and rural charity, Rural Support, and local wind energy company, Simple Power, are teaming up again this year to launch the charity’s largest ‘Christmas Hamper Scheme’ aimed at helping farming and rural families in need this festive season.
