Policy and Public Affairs
UK Government Levelling Up Fund Round 2
16 May 2022Kathy Maguire Policy & Public AffairsPolicy and Public Affairs
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have published a recording of their recent Northern Ireland informational webinar on Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund.
UK Government Host Information Webinar for Northern Ireland Applicants to Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund
29 Apr 2022Kathy Maguire Policy & Public AffairsFunding, Policy and Public Affairs
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently hosted an Northern Ireland informational webinar on Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund.
NI Assembly dissolved in advance of upcoming Assembly Elections 2022
28 Mar 2022Kathy Maguire Policy & Public AffairsPolicy and Public Affairs, Assembly, #AE2022
The NI Assembly was today dissolved in advance of the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections due to take place on Thursday 5th May 2022.
Policy and Public Affairs Quarterly Update (January – March 2022)
25 Mar 2022Kathy Maguire Policy & Public AffairsPolicy, Policy and Public Affairs, Public Affairs, Policy and Public Affairs Update
Catch up on what NICVA's Policy and Public Affairs team have been up to in the last quarter to highlight and support the work and key interests of the sector:
Policy and Public Affairs Update - December 2021
15 Dec 2021Déarbhla Sloan Policy & Public AffairsPolicy and Public Affairs, Policy, Public Affairs, Policy and Public Affairs Update
With another year of lockdowns & uncertainty facing so many within the community, the VCSE sector continued to demonstrate strength & resilience as online events, webinars and campaigns continued to thrive throughout the course of 2021.
ESF Users Group Briefing Highlights the Need for Urgent Action by both UK & NI Governments
15 Nov 2021Kathy Maguire Policy & Public AffairsPolicy and Public Affairs, ESF, Lobbying, Brexit
The ESF Users Group briefing sets out urgent recommendations to government for ensuring the replacement of vital EU funding helping 10,000 vulnerable people each year in NI overcome major obstacles to social inclusion & entering employment
JOINT FORUM COMMUNIQUÉ OCTOBER 2021
27 Oct 2021Kathy Maguire Joint Government and Voluntary Sector Forum (Joint Forum)Policy and Public Affairs, Joint Forum
Catch up on the most recent news and developments happening via the Government and Voluntary & Community Sector Joint Forum.
Value of the Sector Case Studies
13 Oct 2021Déarbhla Sloan Value of the SectorPolicy and Public Affairs, Case Study, Public Benefit
The work of the VCSE sector encompasses every aspect of life from health and social care, to arts and education, to social issues and the environment.
Case study - Causeway and Mid-Ulster Women's Aid
13 Oct 2021Déarbhla Sloan Value of the SectorPolicy and Public Affairs, Homelessness, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Housing Advice, Housing Support
Women's Aid provides a holistic service to women, children & young people affected by all forms of domestic & sexual violence.
Case Study - Hope 4 Life
12 Oct 2021Déarbhla Sloan Value of the SectorPolicy and Public Affairs, Mental Health, Public Benefit
Hope 4 Life NI is a mental health organisation based in Northern Ireland works to the ethos that that everyone has a right to good mental health and is committed to working for this right to become a reality for all.