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Contribute to the skills debate

Following a very lively and informative session held in NICVA on 4 September you still have an opportunity to give us your perspective on skills needs and training development in the voluntary and community sector.

NICVA | Gordon McCullough | 04 Sep 2007

Work on Peace programme is continuing

SEUPB are currently in the late stages of negotiations with the European Commission to finalise the Operational Plans for Peace III and Intregg.

Special European Union Programmes Body | Editor | 04 Sep 2007

Assembly review

Lisa McElherron, Policy Development Manager at NICVA, has a look back at the first one hundred days of the Assembly and casts a glance at what may be in store for the sector over the next few months.

NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 29 Aug 2007

NJC Pay – Employers make improved offer

The NJC employers made an improved offer at a meeting of the NJC Executive on 24 August 2007. The offer consists of a 3.4% increase on scale point 4, giving a new bottom rate of £6 an hour and a 2.475% increase on all other pay points. The offer is not staged.

NICVA | Susan Lavery | 24 Aug 2007

Super rich pull in the cash

Inequality in Britain has got a lot worse in recent decades, a study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found. In a separate report, the Foundation shows that 70% of people believe the gap between rich and poor is too wide, though there is no clear consensus on what should be done about it.

NICVA | Paul McGill | 20 Aug 2007

NICVA survey on nuclear power

NICVA has recently sent out a small survey to members on the issue of nuclear power. We are very keen to have the views of our members on this issue, so please try to respond. In the meantime, read some of the relevant information here.

NICVA | Paul McGill | 17 Aug 2007

NICVA submits dormant accounts response

All banks and building societies should be covered by a new scheme to give dormant accounts to good causes, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action said today.

NICVA | Neil Irwin | 13 Aug 2007

The Great Skills Debate

Take the opportunity to shape the development of skills in the voluntary and community sector.

NICVA | John McCormick | 09 Aug 2007

Play your cards to trump child poverty

As the latest statistics suggest that child poverty in Northern Ireland is worse than previously thought, Save the Children is stepping up its public campaign on the issue.

NICVA | Paul McGill | 07 Aug 2007

Triangle achieve management success

Loughguile Millennium Centre provided the backdrop for Triangle Housing Association to present 16 staff with First Line Management Certificates. This management programme delivered by NICVA represents the organisation’s commitment to continuous professional development and ensuring delivery of high quality services.

Triangle Housing Association Ltd | Edna Dunbar | 06 Aug 2007

Child poverty going in wrong direction

The Department for Social Development report 'Households Below Average Income 2005-06' is a deeply worrying report. It says that more than half of children in Northern Ireland are living in families with low incomes.

NICVA | Paul McGill | 02 Aug 2007

£15m Modernisation Fund – more details

It may be the middle of the holiday season but people flocked to a meeting organised by the Department for Social Development to give details of the new £15 million Modernisation Fund for capital works.

NICVA | Feargal O'Kane | 31 Jul 2007

Dealing with conflicts of interest

Transparency and accountability in voluntary and community organisations are essential for ensuring public confidence in the sector. An organisation’s reputation is often one of its most valuable assets and conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts of interest can severely damage this reputation.

NICVA | Oonagh Kane | 30 Jul 2007

£500m NI Rural Development Programme

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have received approval from the European Commission for the new Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) for the period 2007-13.

NICVA | Sean Kelly | 30 Jul 2007

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