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COVID19 Updates
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Northern Ireland has highest levels of trust in charities, across the UK and Ireland
Public trust and confidence in charities is higher in Northern Ireland than in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, research released by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has revealed.
Giving to charities drops amid Covid pandemic
People in Northern Ireland gave significantly less to charity during the last 12 months compared to the same period in 2019. That’s according to new research from NICVA into charitable giving in Northern Ireland.
Communities Minister announces release of £7.5 million to support charities
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the release of over £7.5 million of awards to support charities facing financial difficulty as a result of the pandemic.
Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until the end of September 2021.
NICVA supports Distance Aware campaign
In the fight against Coronavirus, maintaining social distancing is everyone’s responsibility.
Communities Minister reopens Voluntary, Community and Social Economy Sector Covid Recovery Fund
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has today announced the opening of a second phase, worth £1m of the Voluntary, Community and Social Economy Sector (VCSE) Covid Recovery Fund.
Department for Communities Covid-19 support
Information on the support and services available through the Department for Communities to individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
VCSE COVID Recovery Fund reopening for applications January 2021
The Department for Communities are reopening the Voluntary, Community and Social Economy (VCSE) COVID Recovery Fund for applications on 18 January 2021.
GP COVID-19 vaccination roll-out
GP practices will start rolling out the free COVID-19 vaccination programme from today, Monday 4th January 2021.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended to April 2021
The government announced on 17 December that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of April 2021
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Activity timeline
Giving to charities drops amid Covid pandemic
25 Mar 2021NICVA supports Distance Aware campaign
25 Feb 2021Department for Communities Covid-19 support
15 Jan 2021GP COVID-19 vaccination roll-out
4 Jan 2021Faith leaders re-engage with the NI Executive
11 Sep 2020Help ‘StopCOVID’ in its tracks
12 Aug 2020Resurgam Trust: Collaborating and Caring
3 Aug 2020StopCOVID NI mobile app launched
31 Jul 2020Charities urged to apply for emergency funding
29 Jul 2020Support for childcare during COVID19
29 Jun 2020Keeping Well at Home booklet launched
25 Jun 2020COVID 19 Charities Fund Live Event
16 Jun 2020DfC COVID-19 Community Response Plan
22 Apr 2020COVID 19: NICVA - Update Friday 27 March 2020
27 Mar 2020COVID19: NICVA - Update Wednesday 25 March 2020
25 Mar 2020
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