By Paul McGill from SCOPE Magazine
Published on 21 Nov 2007
This issue of the social policy magazine covers the funding crisis in adult education and voluntary sector views on a range of topics
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Cover Story: Axe hangs over community eduction
A funding crisis is threatening three voluntary organisations which all play an important role in promoting adult education, creating good relations and empowering communities. Stevie Johnston talks about what it means for the WEA, Eleanor Speers gives the background on EGSA’s situation and Johnston Price details the effects faced by Ulster People’s College.
Editorial
Further education means life
Why is the work of many decades in danger of being destroyed by changes coming from the Department for Employment and Learning?
Features
Ban the weed and bring on the local politician
Viewfinder 7 gives the latest snapshot on voluntary sector views gathered by NICVA’s research unit.
Positive Steps still looking for a gear
The wheels of change turn very slowly when it comes to a vehicle for supporting the voluntary and community sector.
Warts and opportunity
Trevor Ringland of the One Small Step Campaign discusses individual responsibility in building a better and more shared future.
Assembly calls for report on suicides
The Assembly has asked its Health Committee to look urgently at the problem of suicides and make recommendations by next February on how to support Northern Ireland’s mental health needs.
Budget needed to fight child poverty
A dedicated budget to lift all children in Northern Ireland out of poverty has been called for by the Assembly.
Rights, respect and spring chickens
Research undertaken to coincide with Age Awareness Week last month has found declining respect for older people.
News
Climate Change Coalition calls for personal and political action
Tighter regulation on finance needed
Simpler test for civil legal aid
New advice for parents online
Fishing for a better policy
Sign up to vote
Committed to tackling domestic violence
Where is the anti-poverty budget?
Anti-Racist Workplace Week
Taking rural seriously
Standards board greets first Northern Ireland members
Past extends into future
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