Insight and latest updates from our team
NICVA Conversation Zone at the 2019 Alliance Party Conference
By NICVA 21 Feb 2019 Philip Mynes
The local party conferences have resumed and so too have our now-traditional Conversation Zones!
Charities ‘in default’
By NICVA 20 Feb 2019 Denise Copeland
There are currently 474 charities classified as being ‘in default’ on the charity register.
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths – Duty of Candour update
By NICVA 19 Feb 2019 Philip Mynes
The Department of Health last week published specially-commissioned research on the introduction of a duty of candor in health and social care.
Data Protection Animation Series: Subject Access Requests
By NICVA 18 Feb 2019
The second of our five GDPR animation videos looks at how the right of access applies, and how you should respond to a Subject Access Request.
Community Planning in Belfast: Workshops for the VCSE Sector
By NICVA 12 Feb 2019 Philip Mynes
Belfast has a vibrant and active voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, playing a valuable role in the social, economic and environmental fabric of city life.
MediaConnect launches at BBC Northern Ireland
By NICVA 11 Feb 2019 Shauna O'Neill
Partnering with BBC NI, we officially launched our MediaConnect programme on 5 February in Broadcasting House, Belfast.
‘We can all achieve more if we collaborate’ – sector hears from Department of Finance Permanent Secretary Sue Gray
By NICVA 11 Feb 2019 Philip Mynes
Eight months into her new role as Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance, Sue Gray visited NICVA to hear from NICVA members and brief attendees on the Department’s preparations for the upcoming financial year.
Did you know government is now measuring its activities against the UN Sustainable Development Goals? Are you?
By NICVA 7 Feb 2019 Guest Author
NICVA placement student Emma Bramble (QUB) is undertaking an eight week project to find out how aware of the Sustainable Development Goals the voluntary & community sector in NI is. Emma tells us more about herself and the project here.
Northern Ireland civic society delegation visits Westminster with plea to avoid no-deal Brexit
By NICVA 31 Jan 2019 Shauna O'Neill
NICVA, along with representatives from Northern Ireland’s business, farming, trade union sectors travelled to Westminster on Monday to urge political party leaders to avoid a no-deal Brexit.
Research on the Road - free research training to organisations you support
By NICVA 25 Jan 2019 Dr. Helena Mc Elhinney
NICVA are pleased to announce that they will be providing free research training to the voluntary and community sector. If you would like to avail of this opportunity for organisations you support, then please get in touch.
Data Protection Animation Series: What is personal data?
By NICVA 25 Jan 2019
The first in our series of five GDPR animation videos introduces the concept of personal data, helping you to recognise where you have obligations under data protection laws.
BT’s MyDonate fundraising platform to close
By NICVA 24 Jan 2019 Shauna O'Neill
After eight years of supporting charities, BT has announced that it will close its online fundraising platform, MyDonate, on 30 June 2019.
Social prescribing workshop explores holistic and community-led approach to help tackle health issues in NI
By NICVA 23 Jan 2019 Philip Mynes
A workshop looking at ways voluntary and community groups can work alongside medical professionals to help improve the physical and mental health of people was held last week (16 January) in Craigavon.
Northern Ireland Childcare Cost Survey: Families still spending more on childcare than food and heat
By NICVA 17 Jan 2019 Philip Mynes
For two thirds of families in Northern Ireland, the childcare bill is their largest or second largest monthly outgoing, exeeding groceries, heating and transport.
Charity trustee training series
By NICVA 14 Jan 2019 Denise Copeland
Charity trustees have a responsibility to run their charity in line with legal requirements and best practice and so need to understand what is expected of them and how best they may fulfil their duties.
Free webinars for NICVA members 2019
By NICVA 14 Jan 2019 Sandra Bailie
NICVA is continuing to offer free webinars on a variety of topics to all members. We would love you to get in touch to let us know what other webinars you would like us to deliver.
Human Resources Training Series 2019
By NICVA 14 Jan 2019
People are our greatest asset and so it's important ensure that they are developed, supported and managed well. NICVA and Sector Matters have developed this HR training series for all those who manage staff and volunteers.
Time almost up to avoid No Deal disaster for NI society
By NICVA 14 Jan 2019
With the UK scheduled to leave the European Union in 12 weeks and less than a month left to agree a deal that the EU can ratify, society and services in NI could be on the receiving end of the worst consequences of a no deal.
Big Lottery Fund announce new NI Director
By NICVA 8 Jan 2019 Shauna O'Neill
The Big Lottery Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Beggs as the new Northern Ireland Director to lead on awarding National Lottery funding to support people and communities in Northern Ireland to thrive.
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related Deaths – Department publishes progress report on recommendations
By NICVA 20 Dec 2018 Philip Mynes
The Department of Health today (20 December) published an update report on progress with the implementation of recommendations from the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related Deaths (IHRD).
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