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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Bryson Energy staff have learned firsthand how to exercise their rights as consumers, thanks to a recent visit by The Consumer Council at their workplace in Enniskillen and Belfast.

Usel Announces National Bed Federation Audit Results
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Ulster Supported Employment and Learning

As part of the conditions of our National Bed Federation (NBF) Membership, Usel must comply with an independently audited Code of Practice covering compliance with the various regulations specific to the sector.

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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Consumer Council assists businesses in Newry

2018 GSK IMPACT Awards - deadline for applications 22 September 2017
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The King's Fund

The GSK IMPACT Awards provide core funding, training and national recognition for charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Up to 20 awards will be made ranging from £3,000 to £40,000.

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Co-operative Alternatives

Whether you know a little or a lot about co-ops we would love to know your opinions – we are asking you to participate in a new survey about co-ops in Northern Ireland.

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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council has come up with a ‘Holiday Checklist’ for travellers to think about before setting off from home.

Barnardo's NI launches Baby Box Scheme
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Barnardo's NI

Barnardo’s NI recently launched a baby box pilot scheme aimed at mums-to-be who are in the later stages of pregnancy and are in a crisis situation including victims of domestic abuse, refugees and asylum seekers.

Cottage Care Home Celebrates Caring Career of Nurse Manager Kathy Holmes
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Staff and residents at the Cottage Care Home in Coleraine gathered together on Friday 30 June to celebrate the decades of care that Nurse Manager Kathy Holmes has provided to hundreds of people and to wish her well in her retirement.

Catering placements changing the lives of people with learning difficulties
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NOW Group

“Just because someone has a learning difficulty doesn’t mean they aren’t capable of working.” That is the message from Gillian Harvey whose daughter Natasha is a catering trainee with social enterprise NOW Group in their cafe The Bobbin.

Tenders invited for photography and videography services for Space & Place
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Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

The Space & Place Programme is a Big Lottery Funded £15 million capital grants project that seeks to provide an opportunity for local communities to come together to identify a shared vision for their area and work together to deliver it.

HERITAGE ANGEL AWARDS NI - APPLY/NOMINATE NOW!
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Ulster Architectural Heritage

Have you or do you know anyone who has been involved in a heritage project?
The Heritage Angel Awards NI will celebrate the efforts of local people, either individuals or groups who have saved historic buildings and places throughout Northern Ireland.

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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council helps cut the cost of the summer food shop

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BBC Children in Need

Curiosity is a brand new £2.5m partnership between BBC Children in Need and the Wellcome Trust which will use the power of informal science activities to create change for children and young people experiencing disadvantage in the UK.

Castlederg students boost their consumer rights confidence
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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council visit Castlederg High School to offer advice

Girls camp the healthy way
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Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is lending a helping hand to raise awareness of cancer prevention at Michaela Foundation’s Summer Camps for girls.

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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council welcomes the outcome of the Final Determination from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Firmus Energy’s appeal against the Utility Regulator’s GD17 Price Control.

Part-time Courses Available!
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Belfast Met

Belfast Met is all about making it easy for you to learn, with a huge choice of part-time courses that let you combine study with work, family and other commitments

Free Summer Courses Available!
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Belfast Met

Make the most of your summer with a range of short term courses to make it a season to remember. Have a go at a new hobby or return to a skill that you want to brush up on.

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Bunzl Rafferty

The best things in life are free, you say? We agree!! Here’s our list of the top things to do in Ireland this summer that won’t cost you a cent.

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Advice NI

Friday, 7 July 2017 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Cinemagic Call for Extras for Grace and Goliath feature film!
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Cinemagic Film and Television Festival

Extras wanted for Cinemagic feature film Grace and Goliath on Monday 26th June at Odyssey Pavilion Belfast.

Blessed recognition for Northern Ireland’s finest trees
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Woodland Trust Northern Ireland

The Woodland Trust is urging tree lovers to stump up nominations for Northern Ireland’s Tree of the Year 2017.

Community Foundation puts vital issues of mental health and education under the microscope
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Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

The Community Foundation plans to take an in depth look over the next few months at how communities are managing when it comes to key issues around mental health and education.

Textiles
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Bunzl Rafferty

Our expertise in textiles

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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council working with Citizens Advice to improve online shoppers’ experience