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Fury on Neighbourhood Renewal delays

Community leaders and political representatives descended on NICVA for crisis talks on Neighbourhood Renewal. Jobs and services threatened.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 09 Oct 2008

Joint Forum hosts training event

A lunchtime seminar at NICVA, facilitated by the Joint Government/ Voluntary and Community Sector Forum will explore the differences between working in the public and voluntary/community sectors through the experiences of two speakers each offering "a view from the other side."
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 29 Sep 2008

This week in the Assembly - 29 September

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 29 September to 3 October 2008
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 26 Sep 2008

Spreading the word

On 25 September 2008 NICVA and UCIT launched a new partnership project, signalling the start of a long term relationship. The project is aimed at increasing ways in which social economy and finance messages get into the mainstream of the voluntary and community sector.
NICVA | Caroline Magee | 25 Sep 2008

Policy and lobbying training sessions

NICVA has planned a series of training events on policy engagement for the autumn/winter period.
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 15 Sep 2008

The return of the Assembly

The Assembly returns from summer recess on 31 August. NICVA has been taking advantage of the gap in diaries by organising a series of meetings with MLAs and officials from political parties.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 28 Aug 2008

Policy fora gearing up for September

The NICVA facilitated policy fora will be back in action again in September. Are you or your organisation interested in trying to influence policy makers? The policy fora aim to enhance the capacity of organisations to make policy responses, coordinate policy information, participate in policy development, and influence decision making.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 12 Aug 2008

Making the right connections

Our interactions with civil servants, government departments and elected representatives vary from organisation to organisation. But how well do they really understand the work of the sector as a whole? Take our quick online survey and help us get a sense of how well we're all working together.
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 17 Jul 2008

A Charity Commission for NI

Seamus Mc Aleavey, Chief Executive of NICVA, has welcomed the news that the Charities Bill for Northern Ireland has passed through its final stage at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
NICVA | Information and Communications Unit | 03 Jul 2008

Can’t find that publication?

It could well be in NICVA’s Library. NICVA has built up a comprehensive library resource over many years, with current and historical information of all kinds...
NICVA | John McCormick | 30 Jun 2008

Renewable Energy Strategy consultation

Energy Minister Arlene Foster is encouraging Northern Ireland to have its say in the debate about renewable energy.

Stormont ‘skill-duggery’

A unique collaboration between NICVA and nine of the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), has produced the highly praised Northern Ireland Voluntary and Community Sector Skills Survey 2008 report, launched by Sir Reg Empey at Stormont.
NICVA | John McCormick | 26 Jun 2008

Civic Forum Review

The Civic Forum is to be reviewed and a public consultation is taking place as part of the process. What could a new body look like?
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 02 Jun 2008

This week in the Assembly - 2 June

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 2-6 June 2008.
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 30 May 2008

Call to promote good relations

The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) has called on the Executive to issue a plan to promote good relations. “We have had the Assembly for a year now but Northern Ireland still has a deep problem with sectarianism – and we have problems of racism on top,” said NICVA’s director of policy Frances McCandless.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 29 May 2008

Make the Assembly act on funding cuts

NICVA is trying to capture information on which funding streams are ending or being diminished, and the impact this will have on organisations to make a case to the Northern Ireland Assembly
NICVA | John McCormick | 23 May 2008

This week in the Assembly - 19 May

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 19 May-23 May 2008.
NICVA | Jonny Currie | 16 May 2008

NICVA warns of worries in the sector

On 19 June the Assembly’s Social Development Committee will hold its weekly meeting at NICVA’s premises, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. NICVA will make a presentation to the DSD Committee on funding for the sector, as it has already done with the Finance and Personnel Committee.
NICVA | Frances McCandless | 08 May 2008

Juggle your way to the top

Improvement Juggler from the Centre for Competitiveness has been tailored to boost productivity in the voluntary and community sector.
Centre for Competitiveness NI Ltd | Press Office | 08 May 2008

Launch of the Code of Good Governance

The Code of Good Governance for the voluntary and community sector will be officially launched on the 6 June 2008 at a special seminar in NICVA by the Developing Governance Group.
NICVA | Denise McCann | 08 May 2008

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