By Fiona Veitch from NICVA
Published on 21 May 2007
They're back, let's get organised.
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Editorial
Spring, time to grow new policies.
It's early May, a new spring and International Workers' Day, an excellent time for a new beginning to Northern Ireland politics. We have had devolution before in the last 30 years but only in short and disappointing spurts. This time there is the prospect of a firmly established Assembly and Executive; it has been such a long time in coming that we can sometimes forget how big a step this is. Read the editorial
Cover story - They're back, let's get organised.
On 8 May, the Northern Ireland power sharing Executive will officially come into being, the Assembly committees will be appointed and devolution will kick in. Dan McGinn, Ireland Political Editor for the Press Association in Belfast, explains how voluntary and community organisations can get in on the act. Then Stephen McCloskey, Mary McKay and Noeleen Brogan share their thoughts on devolution and what it means to them. Pages 12-14.
Features
Public confidence in fundraising.
Kate Higgins, manager of the Fundraising Standards Board for Scotland and Northern Ireland, gives reasons for joining the self-regulatory scheme. Page 15.
Supported employment: ready, willing and able.
People with disabilities are trying to break down barriers to employment, as David Sloane of Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment explains. Page 16.
Good law for tenants, but housing still not fit.
Nicola McCrudden of the Housing Rights Service tells us that one of the most significant legislative changes to affect the private rented sector in 30 years is now in place. Page 17.
Management development programme gives big boost to sector.
An independent evaluation by LOCUS Management has found NICVA's Management Development Programme to be extremely successful. Pages 18-19.
Palestinians' apartheid wall.
John Sharp continues his Middle East diary with a look at hardships faced by farmers on the West Bank. Page 20.
An ICT strategy for the sector.
The ICT Consortium hass been busy developing a strategy for the sector, as Fiona Veitch reports. Page 21.
New politics, new opportunity to end low pay.
Northern Ireland's new political start gives an opportunity to distribute pay fairly and end low wages. Paul McGill looks at a radical new method. Pages 22-23.
News
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- Rural summer school 9
- CENI launches new courses 9
- Keep Northern Ireland voice on disability 10
- Peace III funding should go to A Shared Future 10
- 'Good start' on Positive Steps 11
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