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Progress Needs a Political Accommodation Between the Main Parties

1 Jul 2014 Lisa McElherronPolicy & Public AffairsPeace Process

As the leaders of the political parties begin their next round of meetings community organisations have come together to call on them to finish the job and deliver a working agreement on parades, flags and the past.

Collaboration NI Announces New Funding

1 Jul 2014 CollaborationNICollaborationNI

CollaborationNI is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a further two year contract by the Building Change Trust.

Justice in the Community Awards 2014

24 Jun 2014 Una McKernanNo Topics

Justice Minister David Ford has launched the 2014 Justice in the Community Awards and invites nominations from across Northern Ireland.

Zero Hours Contracts Consultation

24 Jun 2014 Jenna MaghiePolicy & Public AffairsEmployment

The Department for Employment and Learning has released a consultation on Zero Hours Contracts in Northern Ireland.

Racial Equality Strategy Published for Consultation

20 Jun 2014 Jenna MaghieNo Topics

“A Sense of Belonging: Delivering Social Change through a Racial Equality Strategy for Northern Ireland 2014-2024” the new Racial Equality Strategy has been launched for consultation by OFMDFM.

Shape NICVA

16 Jun 2014 Una McKernanStrategic Planning, Members

Help us find the right direction - have your say about NICVA’s future plans. We want to hear what your priorities are for the next few years, what are the key issues your organisation is facing, and what help you will need from NICVA.

NICVA's Conference Facilities Half Price for Summer

16 Jun 2014 Shauna O'NeillNo Topics

NICVA is offering a 50% discount on its conference room hire for bookings in July and August.

NJC payscales – trade unions reject 1% increase

16 Jun 2014 Alex HastingsNJC Payscales

Trade unions are balloting members on industrial action having rejected the 1% pay increase offered in March 2014 by the employers’ side of the NJC (National Joint Council)

Consumer Council and NICVA welcome provisional findings of the CMA payday lending market investigation

12 Jun 2014 Shauna O'NeillCentre for Economic EmpowermentExpensive lending, Economy

The Consumer Council and NICVA have welcomed the release of the provisional findings of the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) payday lending market investigation.

PEACE and INTERREG Cooperation Programmes 2014-2020 Consultation Notice

6 Jun 2014 Jenna MaghiePolicy & Public AffairsFunding

SEUPB are co-ordinating a recently announced consultation on European Territorial Co-operation Programmes (PEACE and INTERREG) 2014-2020.

Punk Economics planned for Fermanagh

3 Jun 2014 Lisa McElherronCentre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy

Well known economist David McWilliams will host a fringe meeting of the new XChange NI Summer School in Enniskillen at the end of June.

Racism, Sectarianism and Intolerance Diminishes Everyone

30 May 2014 Community Relations

The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action’s Chief Executive Seamus McAleavey today issued the following statement on behalf of the organisation:

NICVA staff get ready to relay!

1 May 2014 Shauna O'NeillNo Topics

NICVA staff are getting ready to run the 2014 Belfast City Marathon relay race in an effort to raise funds for the Sunshine Foundation Romania.

NICVA responds to Belfast Telegraph article on welfare reform

30 Apr 2014 Seamus McAleaveyWelfare Reform, Investing in SocietyWelfare Reform, Welfare Reform

On 15 April the Belfast Telegraph carried a story on NICVA's research into welfare reform.

Giro d'Italia - Belfast road closures

28 Apr 2014 Alex HastingsGeneral Employment Issues

Belfast is hosting the Giro d’Italia and for organisations based in and around Belfast it is worth keeping up to date with planned road closures on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May 2014.

Speedmatching Event

28 Feb 2014 CommunicationsNo Topics

The annual speedmatching event run by NICVA, The Law Centre NI and ViewDigital and supported by the National Union of Journalists took place on 27 February with eight community organisations taking part to look for media matches.

Lobby Bill - some good wins but a final push now crucial

9 Jan 2014 Lisa McElherronPolicy & Public AffairsLobbying Bill

Voluntary and community organisations have gained some important concessions on the controversial Transparency of Lobbying Bill.

Charities Reliant on More Than One Signatory for Payments, Offered More Choice

9 Jan 2014 Shauna O'NeillGovernance and Charity AdviceFinance

From the New Year, thanks to a collaborative project led by the Payments Council, businesses, small clubs and societies that authorise their payments using more than one signatory will have greater choice.

Final CLP Participants Graduate from University of Ulster

23 Dec 2013 Sandra BailieCLP

Participants from the final year of the Community Leadership Programme graduated with a Certificate in Management Practice from the University of Ulster on 19 December 2013.

Celebrating Accreditation Success

9 Dec 2013 Sandra BailieTraining and Skills DevelopmentTraining

NICVA’s Skills Development Unit held its biannual Presentation of Certificates Ceremony on Thursday, 28 November to recognise the achievement of participants on its accredited courses.

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