Belfast Trust launch DVD to support Romanian Roma families
A new muli-agency DVD has been launched by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to support Romanian Roma families on how to access health services in Northern Ireland. The
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NI Ministers announce extension of Disability Strategy
Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Michelle McIlveen have announced the Executive’s Disability Strategy will be extended until the end of March 2017. The Junior Ministers commented: “The Disability Strategy aims
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Simon Hamilton named Northern Ireland’s new health minister
Simon Hamilton has been named Northern Ireland’s new health minister. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA replaces Jim Wells, who resigned after he made remarks linking gay marriage to child
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More Northern Irish institutions face abuse probe
Northern Ireland’s public inquiry in to child abuse is to investigate three more state-run institutions, the chairman said. The Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry has extended its work to cover
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NISCC to host lunchtime seminar on tackling domestic abuse
The Northern Ireland Social Care Counci (NISCC) is hosting a lunchtime seminar entitled “Tackling Domestic Abuse – Working inside and out of Criminal Justice/Early Intervention” presented by Kerry Malone of
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NI training opportunities in emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention
Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) in partnership with the Western Health and Social Care Trust is encouraging people to take up opportunities for training in emotional wellbeing and suicide
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Robinson looks to Westminster as UUP win surprise seats
The Democratic Unionists are this morning wondering if the post-election shakedown will hand them added influence at Westminster after a Northern Ireland poll that produced a couple of surprises. While
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Cahill ‘abuse’ report to be published after election
A review of how the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) handled three cases linked to an alleged rape and IRA cover-up will be published after the election. Sir Keir Starmer has
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NI community events hope to bring generations together
Linking Generations NI (LGNI), with funding from the Public Health Agency (PHA), is coordinating a series of events to bring old and young people together to share their experiences. Over
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Wells quits over child abuse in gay marriage comments
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has quit after sparking controversy over comments about gay marriage. Jim Wells is to step down from the Stormont Executive on May 11. In a statement,
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