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On 28 July 2020, Education Minister, Peter Weir, MLA, announced the appointment of an Expert Panel to examine and address the links between educational underachievement and social disadvantage.

With less than a year until the EU Settlement Scheme deadline, Advice NI has teamed up with Seraphus to offer EUSS Q&A sessions to all EU nationals, their family and friends.

As most organisations head towards Hosted or Cloud-based telephony systems, Standard Utilities explains what's involved and just how to make the move.

The Consumer Council is calling for small businesses getting their mail redirected during COVID-19 to check they are getting a new cheaper rate, saving up to £1,000.

Volunteer Now recognise that the job of leading and managing volunteers can be challenging. It's frequently an isolating role, and COVID-19 has added to these challenges, with stress and anxiety more common.

Action Cancer is the only charity in the UK and Ireland to offer free breast screening to asymptomatic women aged 40 – 49 and over 70, those who fall outside the NHS screening age range (50 – 70).

Leading local charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has welcomed a new chief executive to head up the organisation.

On behalf of The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB), Blue Moss is seeking your views regarding the development of a new service called Shared Lives that will support older people with living in their communities.

Following Northern Ireland Water’s tariff increase, effective yesterday (1 October 2020), The Consumer Council is reminding businesses across the country to ensure that their water bills are accurate to avoid nasty surprises and to save money.

The Consumer Council has welcomed new rules designed by the Utility Regulator to limit the length of time electricity and gas companies can back bill domestic and microbusiness consumers.

The Prince’s Trust is marking supporting its millionth young person since it was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1976. The charity now looks to help the next million at a time when the deepening jobs crisis is hitting young people the hardest.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) are seeking NI participants to complete a UK wide survey on the impact of Covid-19 on VCSE sector organisations.

The Consumer Council welcomes the publication of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Market Study on General Insurance and its proposed measures to tackle unfair pricing practices.

Every year, one in four of us experiences a mental health problem. Mind in Mid Herts, a leading mental health charity, believes that ‘no one should have to face a mental health problem alone’. Here's how we were able to help them during lockdown.

NICVA in partnership with The Community Foundation for NI and the Department for Communities (DfC) have launched a new Accelerator Programme for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

First Aid for Churches Training Service has recommenced training - Covid-19 safety is paramount for all learners. Great to be back teaching fellow churchgoers how to save lives!

The normal Belfast Culture Night extravaganza may not be packing the city’s streets this year but six hours of the best of the arts will be broadcast across multiple channels tomorrow (Friday 18).

The Prince’s Trust and Tesco Get into Retail programme returns this autumn, offering work experience and training opportunities to young people aged 16-30.

Standard Utilities is a proud sponsor of Visual Artists Ireland and works in partnership to cover the costs of ‘Member Insurance’ for NI’s VAI members. Read our article from VAI's latest publication.

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A new, free online tool for groups to help ensure that volunteers have the best possible experience.

The Eden Project Virtual Community Camp will bring communities together at a time when supporting each other has never been more important

The £1.5m National Emergencies Trust (NET) funding will support grassroots DPOs across the UK. DPO partners are Disability Action Northern Ireland, Inclusion Scotland, Disability Wales and Inclusion London. Closing date is 5 October 2020.

A small team undertook one of the largest surveys in our history. The data gathered gives a clear picture in time of the reality for disabled people on the ground in Northern Ireland as COVID-19 hit.

PlayBoard is the leading agency for the promotion, development and delivery of play in Northern Ireland. This vibrant organisation is at the forefront of shaping the future of children and young people’s play opportunities and experiences.