Victims of historical child abuse in Northern Ireland have been told they will not receive promised financial compensation for at least another 10 months because of the political crisis. Many
Read More
A mother and daughter who lost a legal bid for women from Northern Ireland to receive free abortions on the NHS in England have urged a government minister to intervene.
Read More
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) Chair, Jim Perry, is receiving an MBE in this year’s Queens birthday honours for his services to the Community in Ballymena. Colum Conway,
Read More
Theresa May must immediately implement a promised redress scheme for victims of historical child abuse in Northern Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party has said. The collapse of Stormont has meant
Read More
The UK’s highest court has narrowly rejected an appeal by a mother and daughter in their legal battle for women from Northern Ireland to receive free abortions on the NHS
Read More
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has said he wants the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to “change its position” on LGBTI issues. Prime Minister Theresa May is due to meet DUP leader
Read More
Same-sex marriage campaigners in Northern Ireland have urged thousands of people to take to the streets in protest against the DUP’s refusal to approve a law change. LGBT activists gathered
Read More
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), as the NI partner of the UK Sector Skills Council ‘Skills for Care & Development’ (SfCD) has been assessed as meeting the Federation
Read More
Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann wants Northern Ireland’s health trusts to be merged into a single body in an overhaul of the healthcare system. The party’s manifesto says that to
Read More
The Western Trust has celebrated the outstanding contributions made by Social Work staff at an awards ceremony held in the Guildhall Derry/Londonderry earlier this month. The awards ceremony celebrated the innovation
Read More