
The important work that domiciliary care staff do in providing social care and support to thousands of service users has been recognised at the inaugural Southern Health and Social Care Trust Home Care Awards. Staff from across the Trust’s three domiciliary care teams—Armagh and Dungannon, Craigavon and Banbridge, Newry and Mourne, and the […]
Jul 24 2024 | Posted in
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The winners of Southern Area Hospice’s inaugural ‘Step It Up’ corporate challenge have finally been revealed, with CCL Services Newry scooping the top prize for raising the most money in the small business category. CCL Services raised an outstanding £5,314.24 as result of their employees taking 10,000 steps every day in May while […]
Jul 24 2024 | Posted in
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The Department of Justice is seeking to recruit three Board Members for the Northern Ireland Police Fund (NIPF). The NIPF provides care and financial assistance to police officers and ex-officers injured or disabled as a direct result of terrorism and to the families of police officers injured or killed through terrorism. Three Board […]
Jul 23 2024 | Posted in
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Southern Area Hospice (SAH) is marking the first anniversary of its Out of Hours (OOH) On-Call Nursing Service, which provides end-of-life care to patients who have a cancer diagnosis 365 days a year. Launched in July 2023, the service has supported 47 patients and their families. It helps with symptom management for the […]
Jul 23 2024 | Posted in
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The Health Minister has announced £200,000 funding for a project aimed at helping those experiencing substance use and/or mental health difficulties. Minister Mike Nesbitt made the announcement during a visit to ARC Fitness, a community-based, not-for-profit addiction recovery organisation in Derry. With support from the Department of Health, the Public Health Agency (PHA) […]
Jul 22 2024 | Posted in
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A £1.9million scheme aimed at boosting the employment opportunities of the over-50s has been announced by the Department for Communities. JobStart 50+ will provide around 180 jobs across various sectors in a ‘test and learn’ pilot exercise funded by the UK government. The funding will be used to evaluate the impact of job […]

The Assembly Committee for Communities recently held a special event at Parliament Buildings where members of the local deaf community were invited to learn more about the work and remit of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The event was an opportunity for participants to learn more about the stages of legislation in preparation for […]
Jul 19 2024 | Posted in
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Voting has officially opened for this year’s High Street Hero Awards, which will showcase the best independent retailers and high streets in Northern Ireland. You can nominate your favourite business from 1 July 2024 up until 31 July 2024. It is the perfect opportunity to recognise the independent retailers who are going above […]
Jul 19 2024 | Posted in
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Travel insurance experts at CompareNI.com have researched the top ten beaches in Northern Ireland. The index ranks ten popular beaches based on factors such as cleanliness, facilities, cost, safety and 5-star reviews. Benone Beach topped the list, having received a blue flag award multiple times. It offers free parking, toilet facilities, safety equipment, […]
Jul 18 2024 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the first in a series of three Collaborative Assured Skills Academies in Robotics and Automation to be delivered by South West College (SWC). Funded by the Department for the Economy, SWC is offering 12 individuals the opportunity to receive industry-advised Robotics and Automation training that will provide […]