More than 200 social work posts vacant in Republic
At least 200 social work posts in Ireland are vacant despite significant increases in the number of reports of children at risk of abuse or neglect, new figures from the
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Health Minister reinforces his commitment to NI nursing numbers
Health Minister Edwin Poots has reinforced his commitment to ensuring that sufficient numbers of nurses, with the right skills, are in all areas where nursing care is delivered to patients,
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Charity announces research funding for leukaemia and lymphoma at Queen’s
Research charity, Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI, has announced a £1.5 million investment to support research into leukaemia, lymphoma and other related disorders. The organisation will make this investment over a
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Project inspires young people in care to demonstrate creative talents
The third annual Twilight Zone youth arts exhibition will be launched tonight at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast. The exhibition will showcase artistic skills in film-making, music, sculpture, painting and
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Inquiry told of shocking child abuse at Sisters of Nazareth homes
Some children at residential homes run by Catholic nuns in Northern Ireland were made to eat their own vomit, a lawyer said. Those who wet their beds were forced to
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‘Keep Warm’ packs to help rough sleepers
Rough sleepers across Belfast are receiving special packs to help them stay warm and dry, through the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) ‘Keep Warm’ scheme. Clothing and other protective items are
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Seminar discusses sexual health and young people
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has hosted an event to discuss the on-going work with the further education sector in Northern Ireland on how best to support the sexual health
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New report on measuring wellbeing in Northern Ireland
The Carnegie UK Trust has launched a new report in collaboration with The School of Law at Queen’s. Measuring Wellbeing in Northern Ireland: A new conversation for new times, looks
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Language initiative to help migrant children integrate into NI Communities
The University of Ulster has launched a new initiative with Barnardo’s NI to help migrant and refugee children in Belfast to integrate into their new communities. Languages Made Fun is
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Plan to build home for people with dementia
Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is planning to build a Dementia and Nursing Care Home in Millisle. BCM will submit a planning application in the next few weeks for the project
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