Shauna O'Neill
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| MediaConnect launches at BBC Northern Ireland | Article | Partnering with BBC NI, we officially launched our MediaConnect programme on 5 February in Broadcasting House, Belfast. | Published |
| Northern Ireland civic society delegation visits Westminster with plea to avoid no-deal Brexit | Article | NICVA, along with representatives from Northern Ireland’s business, farming, trade union sectors travelled to Westminster on Monday to urge political party leaders to avoid a no-deal Brexit. | Published |
| BT’s MyDonate fundraising platform to close | Article | After eight years of supporting charities, BT has announced that it will close its online fundraising platform, MyDonate, on 30 June 2019. | Draft |
| Big Lottery Fund announce new NI Director | Article | The Big Lottery Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Beggs as the new Northern Ireland Director to lead on awarding National Lottery funding to support people and communities in Northern Ireland to thrive. | Draft |
| Briefing on Winter Health and Social Care Challenges | Article | The following briefing has been collated by the Health and Social Care Board. | Draft |
| HSC Transformation Programme Update - December 2018 | Article | The Department of Health has provided an update on progress in health transformation including updates on workforce planning, progress of the 18/19 Transformation Fund and HSC planning for Brexit. | Draft |
| Celebrating 80 Years of Voluntary Action | Article | NICVA marked 80 years on 7th December, with a conference to celebrate the vital role the voluntary and community sector has played and continues to play in our society. | Published |
| Christmas Food Drive 2018 – Donations needed | Article | It’s the time of year again when NICVA will be participating in a food drive to support families living in North Belfast. | Draft |
| Featured member - Rosie’s Trust | Article | Rosie’s Trust’s mission is to maintain and support the special relationship and bond between owners and their companion pets. | Draft |
| GDPR - 10 changes your charity needs to know about | Article | Paula McGahey from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) highlights the changes to data protection law that charities need to be aware of. | Published |
| Cyber Security is a key issue for Charities: take action with the Charity Discount for Cyber Essentials Accreditation Programme | Article | During Cyber Resilience Week 2017 (11-15 September 2017) charities are being offered discounted certification to the Government’s Cyber Essentials certification scheme, which is proven to reduce the threat of data breeches by over 80%. | Draft |
| Delivering Together and Health and Social Care Transformation | Article | Invitation to contribute to the development of a Strategic Framework for expanding community development approaches to reducing health inequalities. | Draft |
| Summer savings - 50% discount on room hire! | Article | Our conference facilities, training and meeting rooms are filling up as organisations make the most of NICVA’s half price room hire this summer. | Draft |
| Preparing for GDPR | Article | With only one year to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, we joined with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to hold a conference to help charities prepare for the changes ahead. | Published |
| Fresh Start Initiative - A Programme for Women Involved in Community Transformation | Article | The Department for Communities (DfC) will be facilitating a series of stakeholder engagement events to seek views on the development of a programme providing support for women wishing to be involved in community transformation. | Draft |
| Featured member - Caring Breaks | Article | Short Respite Breaks for Family Carers of Adults with a Learning Disability. | Draft |
| Featured Member - RNIB Northern Ireland | Article | We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland (RNIB NI) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. | Draft |
| Featured member - Specialisterne NI, an Autism at Work Consultancy | Article | Specialisterne NI is a not for private profit community interest company that opened in 2014 as the local expression of the Specialisterne Foundation. | Draft |
| Christmas Food Drive – Donations needed | Article | NICVA are participating as a collection point for the North Belfast food bank to help local people in food crisis. | Draft |
| Strategic support to the voluntary and community sector consultation events | Article | The Department for Communities recently launched a consultation on proposals for the provision of strategic support to the voluntary and community sector in NI. A series of consultation events have been arranged to gather views. | Draft |
| Featured member : HURT | Article | Have Your Tomorrows (HURT) is a drop in centre supporting those affected by addiction and is recognised as the main community based addiction treatment centre in the North West. | Draft |
| Do you have a Big Idea? | Article | NICVA's 'Big Ideas: Festival of Economics' will bring together key note speakers, panels, workshops and conversations to spark debate about the big ideas that could transform our economy. And we want you to be part of it. | Published |
| Voluntary community and social enterprise sector funding model consultation | Article | Justice Minister Claire Sugden has published proposals to modernise the system used to award funding to third sector organisations delivering justice outcomes. | Draft |
| Featured member: Will to Give | Article | Will to Give is a membership charity open to all charities operating in Northern Ireland. Their aim is to work together to promote gifts in Wills for the benefit of all charities in NI. | Draft |
| Northern Ireland Business Groups, Trade Unions and Voluntary Sector unite to highlight benefits of remaining within the EU | Article | In an eve of poll joint message, organisations representing business owners, trade unions and the voluntary and community sectors across Northern Ireland have highlighted the economic evidence, which overwhelmingly favours remaining within the EU. | Published |
| OpenDataNI Challenge | Article | ODI Belfast at NICVA are delighted to support the OpenDataNI Challenge - an Open Data competition aimed at supporting local schools. | Published |
| £100,000 grants scheme for community led road safety initiatives launched | Article | Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has launched the 2016/17 Road Safety Grant Scheme which offers individuals and community groups an opportunity to apply for funding of up to £10,000 to develop and deliver local road safety initiatives. | Draft |
| Volunteers' Week 2016 (1-12 June) | Article | Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make to our communities every day. | Draft |
| NICVA get ready to relay! | Article | NICVA staff are getting ready to run the 2016 Belfast City Marathon relay race in an effort to raise funds for the Sunshine Foundation Romania. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Friends of the Cancer Centre | Article | Friends of the Cancer Centre, based at the heart of the Cancer Centre at Belfast City Hospital, is Northern Ireland’s leading cancer charity working to support patients and their families. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Fermanagh Community Transport | Article | Fermanagh Community Transport (FCT) is a Charity formed as a result of a merger between Rural Lift for South West Fermanagh and FAST Rural transport, both of who had previously been delivering successful community transport since 2000. | Draft |
| Justice in the Community Awards 2015/16 | Article | Justice Minister David Ford has launched the annual “Justice in the Community” Awards and invites nominations from across Northern Ireland. | Draft |
| Christmas Food Drive – Donations needed | Article | NICVA are participating as a collection point for a North Belfast food bank to help local people in food crisis. | Draft |
| Trustees’ Week 2015 (2-8 November) | Article | Trustees' Week 2015 is the sixth annual celebration of trusteeship, a chance to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people to get involved and make a real difference. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Colin Community Counselling | Article | Colin Community Counselling is based in the Colin Area. Established in 2003, they are a BACP Accredited Counselling Service providing individual counselling to enable people to manage their emotional health and well being needs. | Draft |
| 50% off Digital DNA event | Article | We are delighted to announce that NICVA will be partnering with Digital DNA to provide our members with inspirational and practical insight into the critical role of technology within organisations. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Rural Community Network (NI) | Article | Rural Community Network is a membership based, voluntary organisation established in 1991 by community groups from rural areas to articulate the voice of rural communities on issues relating to poverty, disadvantage and community development. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Start360 | Article | Start360 puts YOU - their clients and stakeholders - at the centre of everything they do. They are Northern Ireland’s leading provider of support services to young people, adult offenders and their families. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Niamh | Article | Niamh, (the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health) is Northern Ireland’s leading and longest established mental health and learning disability charity. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Advice NI | Article | Advice NI champions the need for Advice Services, representing and giving voice to its members’ aspirations to deliver effective and holistic, community or issue-based advice. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Rathcoole Churches Community Group (RCCG) | Article | Rathcoole Churches Community Group (RCCG) is a long established charity, working to develop and promote Rathcoole since 1983. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) | Article | CDHN is a regional network of individuals and organisations which works to promote understanding of community development as an effective way to end health inequalities. They do this by building capacity and influencing policy. | Draft |
| Featured Member - WOMEN'STEC | Article | WOMEN'STEC is the largest quality provider of training for women in non-traditional skills in Northern Ireland. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Centre for Independent Living NI (CILNI) | Article | The Centre for Independent Living NI (CILNI) is a regional organisation run by disabled people for disabled people, with offices in Omagh, Magherafelt, Armagh and Belfast. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Pretty 'n' Pink | Article | Each year in Northern Ireland over 1200 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Pretty ‘n’ Pink is the breast cancer charity for Northern Ireland and has been providing practical help and support to these women and their families since 2006. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Armagh Travellers Support Group (ATSG) | Article | Armagh Travellers Support Group (ATSG) aims to improve the quality of life for Travellers living in or visiting the Armagh area. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Carers NI | Article | Nearly 214,000 people in Northern Ireland are looking after a friend or family member who needs their support. Carers NI is there to make life better for carers. | Draft |
| NICVA's Conference Facilities Half Price for Summer | Article | NICVA is offering a 50% discount on its conference room hire for bookings in July and August. | Draft |
| Consumer Council and NICVA welcome provisional findings of the CMA payday lending market investigation | Article | 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. | Draft |
| Featured Member - Volunteer Now | Article | Volunteer Now is the lead organisation for the promotion, development and support of volunteering across Northern Ireland. Their vision is ‘individuals connecting with others and their community to build a better society’. | Draft |