24-hour helpline launched for victims of sexual violence
A 24-hour telephone line is now available in Northern Ireland for those who have been affected by sexual violence. The helpline is managed by the Women’s Aid Federation and has
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Dementia patients should be treated within community, says expert
More people with dementia need to be treated in the community and allowed to die at home, an expert has claimed. The number of people with the condition is expected
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Trust apologise for ‘intentional’ abuse of severely disabled adults
The Western Health Trust has been forced to apologise to eleven families of severely disabled adults who were subjected to verbal and physical abuse while in their care at Ralphs
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NSPCC NI report 8% rise in ChildLine calls
The number of calls about child cruelty or abuse received by NSPCC counsellors in Northern Ireland jumped by more than 8% in the year after the Jimmy Savile scandal broke.
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NI survey shows growing support for gay relationships
The number of people who oppose same-sex relationships in Northern Ireland has dropped significantly over the last 25 years, a survey has suggested. The NI Life and Times Survey recorded
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Green light for Victim Commissioner’s plan to improve service delivery
The First and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland have approved a raft of recommendations from the Victims Commissioner which she believes will greatly speed up support services for survivors
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Eating Disorder charity site launched in memory of Laurence
The family of a 24 year-old man who died after battling an eating disorder has launched a website to help people cope with the devastating effects of the illness. Laurence
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Northern Ireland groups to share a £660K lottery grants windfall
A cancer charity is one of 80 projects across Northern Ireland sharing a major grants windfall from the Big Lottery Fund. The small grants programme has awarded £9,996 to Action
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Care home nurse failed to investigate Cherry Tree abuse claims
A care home nurse who worked at a County Antrim care home has been found guilty of failing to investigate allegations of abuse against five residents. Katherine McCall worked at
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£3m ‘Nuture Units’ to support vulnerable child learning
A £3m investment has been announced to facilitate the launch of 20 new ‘nurture units’ for schools in Northern Ireland. Nurture units are small groups of children staffed by supportive
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