Policy

Live Policy Issues Seminar Series

7 Oct 2013Policy & Public AffairsPolicy

NICVA will host a series of policy seminars over the coming months to enable members to engage with government on current policy issues that will affect the voluntary and community sector and the people we work with across Northern Ireland.

DFP Rate Rebate Consultation

10 Sep 2013Policy & Public AffairsRates, Policy

NICVA recently ran a consultation event on rating. Changes happening to the rates support element of Housing Benefit, known as the rate rebate element of Housing Benefit.

Criminal Justice Issues Forum meets with Justice Minister

4 Jul 2013Lisa McElherron Policy

As part of their commitment to high level engagement and advocacy NICVA members active in the area of criminal justice met with David Ford and his officials.

Joint Forum Meeting - 3 May 2013

3 Jun 2013Jenny McEneaney Joint Government and Voluntary Sector Forum (Joint Forum)Policy, Joint Forum

Minutes and the Communique from the Joint Forum meeting on 3 May 2013.     

Viewfinder 5

1 Mar 2006Andrea Thornbury ResearchChildcare, Viewfinder (Research), Policy

Viewfinder 5 investigated the sector's opinion on a proposed smoking ban, gauged the opinion of the sector on the importance of the Review of Public Administration, and childcare in the sector.