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New materials for those reporting on suicide in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald3rd June 2015News Northern Ireland

Following the review of the Protect Life Strategy – the suicide prevention strategy for Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has agreed to work with media and other stakeholders

Health Minister sets out action plan to tackle child sexual exploitation

By Iain MacDonald1st June 2015News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Health Minister, Simon Hamilton, has announced details of a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Implementation Plan, setting out the actions to be progressed in response to those recommendations for

Inspectors find changes required at Bangor youth justice centre

By Iain MacDonald29th May 2015News Northern Ireland

Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre must be redesigned to take account of the needs of older children according to a new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI). Inspectors also

Government considers legislating over NI welfare reform crisis

By The Press Association27th May 2015News Northern Ireland

The Government has said it cannot rule out implementing welfare reforms in Northern Ireland over the head of the devolved Assembly. Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers (pictured) said a budgetary

Northern Ireland’s Executive votes down welfare reforms

By The Press Association26th May 2015News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s faltering power-sharing Executive has lurched towards another crisis after the Assembly voted down a bid to implement welfare reforms in the region. The fall of the already long-delayed

Consultation to begin over closure of NI residential homes

By Iain MacDonald20th May 2015News Northern Ireland

The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) has approved proposals to initiate a consultation exercise to close over half of NHS Residential Care Homes in Northern Ireland. Of the 19

ILF Scotland to administer payments to Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald20th May 2015News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s new Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced that the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) has reached agreement with the Scottish Government that payments to

Belfast Trust launch DVD to support Romanian Roma families

By Iain MacDonald19th May 2015News Northern Ireland

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

NI Ministers announce extension of Disability Strategy

By Iain MacDonald14th May 2015News Northern Ireland

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

Simon Hamilton named Northern Ireland’s new health minister

By The Press Association12th May 2015News Northern Ireland

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

Tag: News Northern Ireland

New materials for those reporting on suicide in Northern Ireland

Health Minister sets out action plan to tackle child sexual exploitation

Inspectors find changes required at Bangor youth justice centre

Government considers legislating over NI welfare reform crisis

Northern Ireland’s Executive votes down welfare reforms

Consultation to begin over closure of NI residential homes

ILF Scotland to administer payments to Northern Ireland

Belfast Trust launch DVD to support Romanian Roma families

NI Ministers announce extension of Disability Strategy

Simon Hamilton named Northern Ireland’s new health minister

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: News Northern Ireland

New materials for those reporting on suicide in Northern Ireland

Health Minister sets out action plan to tackle child sexual exploitation

Inspectors find changes required at Bangor youth justice centre

Government considers legislating over NI welfare reform crisis

Northern Ireland’s Executive votes down welfare reforms

Consultation to begin over closure of NI residential homes

ILF Scotland to administer payments to Northern Ireland

Belfast Trust launch DVD to support Romanian Roma families

NI Ministers announce extension of Disability Strategy

Simon Hamilton named Northern Ireland’s new health minister