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Belfast seminar to explore views and experiences of asylum seekers

By Iain MacDonald1st December 2015News Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are to host a seminar exploring the experiences of asylum seekers dealing with children and welfare services. The “Views and experiences of asylum

Campaigners win legal challenge to relax Northern Ireland’s abortion laws

By The Press Association30th November 2015News Northern Ireland

A landmark legal challenge to relax Northern Ireland’s strict abortion laws has been successful. The challenge was brought by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC), which wants access to

Mental Trauma Service will help address the legacy of the Troubles, Hamilton

By Iain MacDonald24th November 2015News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Health Minister, Simon Hamilton, has today reiterated his commitment to establishing a comprehensive Mental Trauma Service in Northern Ireland. The Minister was speaking at the ‘Treating the Trauma

Seven private Four Seasons care homes to close in Northern Ireland

By The Press Association24th November 2015News Northern Ireland

Seven Northern Ireland care homes owned by private operator Four Seasons are to close. The impacted homes are Victoria Park Care Home and Stormont Care Home in Belfast (pictured); Antrim

Closure of Four Seasons care homes halts plans to shut state-run facilities

By The Press Association24th November 2015News Northern Ireland

Proposals to close state-run care homes in Northern Ireland have been halted in the wake of an announcement that seven private sector homes are to shut. Stormont Health Minister Simon

Government slammed over Northern Ireland benefits changes ‘fast-track’

By The Press Association24th November 2015News Northern Ireland

The Government has been accused of adopting a “kangaroo parliamentary procedure” to stifle debate and “fast track” changes to Northern Ireland’s benefits system through Parliament. The Stormont Assembly voted to

Centre for Children’s Rights launch new materials on child sexual exploitation

By Iain MacDonald20th November 2015News Northern Ireland

The Centre for Children’s Rights, based in the School of Education at Queen’s University Belfast will be presenting a new video and accompanying booklet about child sexual exploitation and abuse

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

By The Press Association19th November 2015News Northern Ireland

A £48 million funding boost for health services will help tackle mounting pressures on waiting lists in Northern Ireland’s hospitals. Health Minister Simon Hamilton has outlined how he will use

Belfast seminar explores mental health approaches to protect children in care

By Iain MacDonald18th November 2015News Northern Ireland

The NSPCC NI and Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) are today hosting a seminar which will promote research showing a whole system approach to better mental health will help protect looked

Minister welcomes improved rights for victims of crime in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald16th November 2015News Northern Ireland

Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed the improved rights for victims of crime, as Northern Ireland introduces the EU Directive establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection they

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Belfast seminar to explore views and experiences of asylum seekers

Campaigners win legal challenge to relax Northern Ireland’s abortion laws

Mental Trauma Service will help address the legacy of the Troubles, Hamilton

Seven private Four Seasons care homes to close in Northern Ireland

Closure of Four Seasons care homes halts plans to shut state-run facilities

Government slammed over Northern Ireland benefits changes ‘fast-track’

Centre for Children’s Rights launch new materials on child sexual exploitation

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

Belfast seminar explores mental health approaches to protect children in care

Minister welcomes improved rights for victims of crime in Northern Ireland

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: News Northern Ireland

Belfast seminar to explore views and experiences of asylum seekers

Campaigners win legal challenge to relax Northern Ireland’s abortion laws

Mental Trauma Service will help address the legacy of the Troubles, Hamilton

Seven private Four Seasons care homes to close in Northern Ireland

Closure of Four Seasons care homes halts plans to shut state-run facilities

Government slammed over Northern Ireland benefits changes ‘fast-track’

Centre for Children’s Rights launch new materials on child sexual exploitation

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

Belfast seminar explores mental health approaches to protect children in care

Minister welcomes improved rights for victims of crime in Northern Ireland