For parents and carers concerned about their child’s safety in their online world, location settings are important to consider when protecting them from online risks. Nowadays, many apps and games allow users the option to share their location via their mobile phones and tablets. If turned on, they could show your […]
As part of the Northern Ireland centenary celebrations, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots, MLA has visited the Scouts NI centre at Crawfordsburn Country Park in County Down. The Minister met with Jonathan Gracey, Scouts NI CEO and was given a tour of the activity centre before planting a tree to celebrate NI’s centenary, within […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced that retired prison officers will receive support services in recognition of their challenging working environment. This follows the publication of a report commissioned by the Minister in January which recommended the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust should expand its work to include retired prison staff. […]
ScamwiseNI Partnership organisations are working together to educate consumers and businesses on legislation that is in place to help safeguard them and their money, protecting them from scams and financial crime. The campaign was launched this month. It aims to raise awareness of the Banking Protocol legislation. The Banking Protocol legislation […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of £8.7million in support grants to a range of charitable and community organisations providing mental health services. A total of 30 projects have received funding through the allocation of the first tranche of grants from the Mental Health Support Fund. It is part of a […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has paid tribute to prison staff across Northern Ireland during a visit to Maghaberry Prison as part of Hidden Heroes Day 2021. Hidden Heroes Day was established by the Butler Trust to pay tribute to the people working in prisons, youth justice and probation across the UK. […]
A number of benches have been installed recently at a Southern Trust facility in Drumcashel House in Newry. The three benches, created with social distancing and wheelchair access in mind, were made by the ARC horticultural project for people with learning disabilities in Bessbrook. Service users from our Daytime Opportunities programme […]
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that a new £750k tranche of the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) is now open for applications. The key aim of RMCGS 2021 is to provide small capital grants of between £200 and £1,500 to rural community-led, voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of […]
Pregnant women are being reassured that vaccination is the most effective way to protect themselves and their babies from COVID-19. The Department’s Midwifery Officer, Dr Dale Spence has offered reassurance to women that they can have the COVID-19 vaccine while trying to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Dr Spence explains, […]
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has announced £207,000 to enable 27 arts organisations across Northern Ireland to deliver a series of community-based arts projects benefitting older people. The funding is part of the Arts and Older People Programme, a pioneering initiative supported by the National Lottery, Public Health Agency and Baring Foundation, […]
