COVID19 Updates
Regular and relevant updates for voluntary and community organisations on key developments in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
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Updates
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
Ní Chuilín announces £11.7million support for charities
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced a second phase of the Covid-19 Charities Fund.
Guidance on the latest coronavirus restrictions in NI
The guidance produced by the Northern Ireland Executive sets out the coronavirus restrictions taking effect from 11 December 2020.
Funding announced for culture, languages, arts and heritage sectors
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has given the green light for further financial support to be released to support the culture, language, arts and heritage sectors.
Health Minister announces new Covid-19 surge plan for Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new COVID-19 Surge Planning Strategic Framework for Northern Ireland.
Faith leaders re-engage with the NI Executive
NICVA’s Faith Engagement Project has played a key role in facilitating ongoing consultations with a range of faith leaders and the NI Executive.
Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland significantly impacted by Covid-19
Following a difficult six months for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland, the next year could see a further reduction in vital services, underlining the crucial need for ongoing and future support for the sector.
Help ‘StopCOVID’ in its tracks
Since going live the ‘StopCOVID NI’ app has had over 250,000 downloads and NICVA is now urging those who already have the app to share it with family and friends.
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Activity timeline
Developing our approaches to blended working
27 May 2021Giving 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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