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Eagle responds to Bain report

Maria Eagle today signalled Government’s broad acceptance of the Independent Strategic Review of Education, published last week.

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 12 Dec 2006

NICVA Annual Conference Report 2006

A conference at NICVA has considered the implications for the sector in an era when, increasingly, voluntary organisations are delivering Public Services.

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 23 Nov 2006

Masters Graduation at NICVA

Sixteen managers from the voluntary and community sector were the first in Northern Ireland to achieve the MSc Voluntary Sector Management in June 2006, with outstanding results.

NICVA | Sandra Bailie | 17 Nov 2006

Preparing for Community Planning

NICVA and Community Technical Aid have joined together to begin a two year programme, aimed at preparing the voluntary and community sector for the challenges and opportunities of community planning.

Community Places | and NICVA | 07 Nov 2006

New resource for skills

NICVA has launched CommunitySkills NI, a new resource for workforce development in the voluntary and community sector

NICVA | Sandra Bailie | 06 Nov 2006

First line managers join training

Fifteen managers working in the voluntary and community sector have begun the NICVA First Line Management course.

NICVA | Roisin Kelly | 01 Nov 2006

Europe, direct from NICVA

A Europe Direct information centre has now opened at NICVA Headquarters. The facility offers information, facilities and technology to get your research off to a great start.

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 31 Oct 2006

EU Peace III Proposals

The Special EU Programmes Body has released proposals on what issues the Peace III Programme from 2007-2013 should concentrate on.

Special European Union Programmes Body | James Laverty | 23 Oct 2006

Presenting developed managers...

Management Development Programme participants were given their coveted and highly regarded award certificates at a function in NICVA.

NICVA | Roisin Kelly | 12 Oct 2006

Policy Manifesto Draft

NICVA has released a draft of its new Policy Manifesto. This major publication by the Council will have far-reaching implications for the sector.

NICVA | Frances McCandless | 02 Oct 2006

Management Development Presentations

The NICVA Management Development Programme prepares to present its certificates to new graduates.

NICVA | Roisin Kelly | 28 Sep 2006

RPA Key Questions

The Review of the Public Administration has given momentum to the development of a much more effective and accountable system of government. Do you buy that? Find out what NICVA's research shows.

NICVA | Leeann Brady | 27 Sep 2006

New NICVA Members November

NICVA is delighted to welcome several new members to the organisation.

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 21 Sep 2006

Members Day Sessions

NICVA's members get a training day on communications from our resident gurus.

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 18 Sep 2006

NICVA Conference 2006

Service provision - the future of the voluntary and community sector?

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 01 Sep 2006

NICVA thinks Link

With only hours to go to 2006's Charity Oscars, find out what the nominees are nominated for...

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 25 Aug 2006

Two new members profiled.

North Belfast Community Transport and the Junction in Derry are profiled as new members.

NICVA | Ben Archibald | 21 Aug 2006

Scams on the rise for NI Charities

Scams on the rise for Northern Ireland charities.

NICVA | Fancea O'Neill | 11 Aug 2006

Thanks to a massive campaign of letter writing and lobbying, the government has announced a U-turn on a DWP guideline which, on the face of it, would have prevented volunteers on means tested benefits from claiming lunch expenses from the organisation for which they volunteered.

NICVA | News Editor | 09 Aug 2006