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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
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 2007NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 20 Jun 2007
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