Policy and Public Affairs
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.
Case Study - Marie Curie NI
12 Oct 2021Déarbhla Sloan Value of the SectorCampaigning, Lobbying, Policy and Public Affairs
Providing frontline nursing and hospice care, Marie Curie is an end-of-life charity that offers a free support line and a wealth of information on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.
Case Study - The Parent Rooms
15 Jul 2021Déarbhla Sloan Value of the SectorMental Health, Research, Policy and Public Affairs, Public Benefit
The Parent Rooms is a perinatal mental health charity based in Northern Ireland supporting parents and their families through the provision of peer support, wellness education and awareness raising.
Case Study - Young at Art
14 Jul 2021Déarbhla Sloan Value of the SectorThe Arts, Public Benefit, Research, Policy and Public Affairs
Young at Art is one of Northern Ireland's leading children's arts not-for-profit companies and home of the Belfast Children's Festival and Young at Art Events.
