Department for Communities
Department for Communities
Department for Communities -
Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street,
Belfast
BT2 7EG
United Kingdom
The Department’s main functions include:
• Promoting work, wellbeing and fairness, and provide important support to those most in need through the delivery of a social welfare system and pension service
• Supporting people to find work and the provision of a tailored recruitment service for employers across the region
• The delivery of a Child Maintenance Service, geared to secure more money for more children
• The provision of decent, affordable, sustainable homes and housing support services
• Enabling, encouraging and promoting social inclusion, diversity, and participation in society
• Reducing fraud and error and protecting public funds
• Bringing communities together and delivering programmes that target social need through social, economic and physical regeneration of cities, towns and villages
• The administration of sport in Northern Ireland, promoting a culture of lifelong enjoyment and success in sport
• Supporting the work of the Voluntary and Community sector
• Supporting district councils to deliver strong and effective local government
• Realising the value of Northern Ireland’s built heritage
• Supporting creative industries, oversight and delivery for the arts, cultural and language sectors
• Supporting museums and libraries
• Protecting and providing access to public archives and records.
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- Kieran McGrattan
- Donna Marie Hancock
- Daniel McAlea
- Daniel McAlea
- Colin Alderdice
- Department for Communities