Social Services Minister Jim Wells has paid tribute to Northern Ireland’s social workers following an event to recognise and celebrate excellence in social work practice. The fourth Regional Social Work
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The 2015 Social Work Awards, recognising the efforts of social workers and highlighting the positive impact of the profession, have taken place at a ceremony at Belfast City Hall yesterday.
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The Troubles are directly associated with nearly half the cases of severe mental health issues in Northern Ireland, research revealed. Around 213,000 adults were badly affected by the trauma of
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Adults with learning disabilities in Omagh are being supported to live full lives in a new housing scheme officially opened by the Northern Ireland’s Social Development Minister, Mervyn Storey. The
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A workshop presented by the Department of Justice to help social workers spot the signs that someone may be trafficked will take place on 25 March at the NIASW office
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) has published a report on the prevalence of self-harm in the western area of Northern Ireland over the past six years. The Northern Ireland Registry
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells has launched a consultation into the recommendations in the so-called ‘Donaldson report.’ Last month, the Minister published Sir Liam Donaldson’s report, ‘The Right Time,
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Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry is considering a package of measures aimed at protecting vulnerable workers who work on zero hours contracts. Officials from the Department for Employment
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NI Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell today announced proposals on the way forward for new age discrimination legislation on the provision of goods, facilities and services. The Programme
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A former resident of a notorious boys’ home has welcomed a court decision to grant him permission to challenge the Government’s refusal to include the facility in its forthcoming child
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