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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

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

Western Trust Memory Service recognised for innovation at Dementia Awards

By Iain MacDonald10th November 2015News Northern Ireland

The Western Trust Memory Service is celebrating after being announced winners in the first ever University of Stirling International Dementia Awards, recently held in Birmingham. The Memory Service won the

Charities launch anti-prescription charge campaign in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald4th November 2015News Northern Ireland

The MS Society and British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI) have launched a joint campaign opposing the reintroduction of prescription charges for people living with long-term conditions. The “Keep

NI historic child abuse inquiry ‘will recommend compensation for victims’

By The Press Association4th November 2015News Northern Ireland

An inquiry into historical institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland will recommend that victims are paid compensation for the trauma they endured, its chairman has said. Retired judge Sir Anthony

Majority vote not enough to secure same-sex marriage legalisation

By The Press Association2nd November 2015News Northern Ireland

For the first time a majority of Stormont Assembly members have voted to legalise same sex marriage in Northern Ireland, but the law change will not happen due to a

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Seven private Four Seasons care homes to close in Northern Ireland

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

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

Western Trust Memory Service recognised for innovation at Dementia Awards

Charities launch anti-prescription charge campaign in Northern Ireland

NI historic child abuse inquiry ‘will recommend compensation for victims’

Majority vote not enough to secure same-sex marriage legalisation

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: News Northern Ireland

Seven private Four Seasons care homes to close in Northern Ireland

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

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

Western Trust Memory Service recognised for innovation at Dementia Awards

Charities launch anti-prescription charge campaign in Northern Ireland

NI historic child abuse inquiry ‘will recommend compensation for victims’

Majority vote not enough to secure same-sex marriage legalisation