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So good they're reviewing it twice

Minister for the Environment Arlene Foster has announced a six month review of the recommendations from the Review of Public Administration.
NICVA | John McCormick | 27 Jul 2007

Rise needed in National Minimum Wage

Reports that the Prime Minister is considering cutting the National Minimum Wage in Northern Ireland have alarmed those working in the sector.
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 25 Jul 2007

£15 million for the sector

NICVA chief executive Seamus McAleavey has welcomed a new funding scheme for voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland. He was commenting on the invitation by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie for applications to a £15 million Modernisation Fund.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 10 Jul 2007

New plan for sector in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed a strategy for partnership with the voluntary and community sector. 'Partners for Change' sets out how government works with voluntary and community organisations to deliver services to those most in need in society.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 09 Jul 2007

Draft reserves policy

Over the past few months Community Change, NICVA and the Volunteer Development Agency have been part of a working group with the Department for Finance and Personnel and Department for Social Development to develop a draft Reserves Policy.
NICVA | Oonagh Kane | 09 Jul 2007

Polish cultural week

After the success of the Polish Picnic 2006 in the Belfast Botanic Gardens the Polish Association is running the Polish Cultural Week 2007.
Polish Association Northern Ireland | Monika Ziminska | 09 Jul 2007

Marathon run for charity

NICVA's marathon efforts raised £1,260 for Sunshine Foundation, Romania.
NICVA | John McCormick | 09 Jul 2007

This week at the Assembly - 2 July

An overview of business upcoming at the Assembly from the week beginning 02 July 2007..
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 02 Jul 2007

Pay scales update

For those of you wanting to set your pay scales for the year, the new NJC scales for 2007/08 are still not yet available and it is possible they won't be available until late summer or even autumn!
NICVA | Susan Lavery | 25 Jun 2007

Role of the Civic Forum to be reviewed

The Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister has announced that it will carry out a review of the mechanisms for civic society to promote its views.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 25 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 25 June

An overview of business upcoming at the Assembly from the week beginning 25 June 2007.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 25 Jun 2007

Act on CO2 carbon calculator launched

An online calculator that enables people to work out their carbon footprint has been launched by Environment Secretary, David Miliband.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 21 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 18 June

Business carried out at the NI Assembly during the week beginning 18 June 2007
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 20 Jun 2007

Forced to flee

The Refugee Action Group has launched a new edition of Forced to Flee, which seeks to separate the myths from the truth about refugees and asylum seekers.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 19 Jun 2007

DIY Committee Guide Survey

The Volunteer Development Agency wants your views on the diycommitteeguide.org site that has been operational for over a year.
Volunteer Development Agency | Denise Hayward | 14 Jun 2007

Only acting together can solve crisis

On the day that submissions on the Draft Climate Change Bill were closed, NICVA decided to show the film 'An Inconvenient Truth'. The clear message is that this is not a ‘green’ issue. This is an issue for all of us.
NICVA | Frances McCandless | 13 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 11 June

An overview of business upcoming at the Assembly from 11 June 2007 to 15 June 2007.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 11 Jun 2007

Help the Aged and New Lodge Forum win

Help the Aged and New Lodge Forum were the winners of the overall categories at the 9th Annual SCOPE Awards. The Awards aim to improve the quality of publications, websites, promotional concepts and campaigning and to celebrate their successes.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 07 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 04 June

An overview of business carried out at the Assembly from 04 June 2007 to 08 June 2007.
NICVA | Feargal O'Kane | 05 Jun 2007

End low pay and meet poverty targets

The gap between the highest and lowest paid workers in Northern Ireland is rapidly becoming a scandal, claims Paul Mc Gill, editor of SCOPE. Northern Ireland’s new political start gives us a chance to distribute pay differently in order to end low wages and lift people out of poverty.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 04 Jun 2007

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