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Head Injury Support (HIS) is an established charity based in Newry, providing vital, person-centred rehabilitation, wellbeing, respite, and long-term support for adults living with both traumatic and non-traumatic acquired brain injury (ABI), and their families.

NICVA has branded plans by the UK Government to slash funding for life changing community-based support programmes as “shameful”.

We are pleased to announce that the Department for the Economy Skills Fund has fully funded a number of places for those working in The Voluntary and Community Sector on the Open University Level 6 Careers Guidance Qualification.

New look. Same mission. NICVA’s refreshed identity celebrates the energy, impact, and people at the heart of everything we do. Here’s why we’ve evolved – and what it means for our members and the wider sector

Heather Pope, the new Grants Officer for Ireland with Benefact Trust, gives an overview of the support available for churches and Christian organisations across the island of Ireland.

The Department for the Economy has published its response to the consultation on statutory miscarriage leave and pay, confirming plans to introduce new legal rights for employees who experience pregnancy loss.

From 6 April 2026, women and their partners in Northern Ireland who experience a miscarriage or other pregnancy loss at any stage of pregnancy will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory leave and pay. These new rights will sit alongside the existing Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay framework.

Importantly, entitlement to miscarriage leave and pay will be a day-one right, meaning employees will not need a minimum length of service to qualify.

A blog from Aaron Johnson, ICO Lead Policy Officer 

Struggling with data protection? Our research has shown you’re not alone. Our new Data Protection Fundamentals series is here to make compliance simple, practical and affordable. We’re delighted to undertake this project partnership with NICVA to help the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland with its data protection awareness and confidence.