This survey has been designed to obtain employer experiences of the services provided by the Department for Communities (DfC). Your response is invaluable to understanding these experiences and making informed improvements as a direct result. The Department for Communities is committed to...More
The Private Tenancies Bill which is currently making its way through the NI Assembly contains a clause to increase the notice to quit period that a landlord is required to give a tenant to 8 weeks for tenancies lasting more than 12 months up to 10 years. It also amends the notice to quit...More
The Department for the Economy is carrying out a survey on the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in Northern Ireland. We are contacting you as a provider of ESOL in the hope that you will provide some valuable insight into this area. We would therefore be grateful if...More
How to claim
You can submit a claim to New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) online by following the link below. Entitlement to New Style ESA is dependent on your National Insurance record. For more information on the entitlement conditions, please visit NI Direct . ...More
The Executive’s Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025 provides a framework for Government departments to tackle racial inequalities and to promote and encourage good race relations and social cohesion for Irish Travellers, minority ethnic people whose families have been here a number of...More
DfE recognises that we need to change, both within the Department and in how we support our staff, to make the NI Economy the best it can be for everyone who lives and works here.
That is why we recently launched our major Organisational Development and Transformation...More
This survey is about how we can help refugees and asylum seekers and how we want to improve the way we support them.
Refugees are people who have had to leave their country because it wasn’t safe for them and they are able to live in another country. Asylum seekers are people who...More
The Executive’s Active Ageing Strategy 2016-2022 is to transform attitudes to, and services for, older people. It aims to increase the understanding of the issues affecting older people and promote an emphasis on rights, value and contribution.
A pdf of the Active...More
The Provider Innovation fund (PIF) is a competitive fund that aims to support improvements to the delivery of the Supporting People Programme (SPP).
Existing SPP providers can bid for support to help them improve their delivery of the SPP.
Please click the 'Online Survey' link below to...More
The Provider Innovation fund (PIF) is a competitive fund that aims to support improvements to the delivery of the Supporting People Programme (SPP).
Existing SPP providers can bid for support to help them improve their delivery of the SPP.
Please click the 'Online Survey' link below to...More
The DfC have assigned a Task and Finish Group to review existing good practice in the design and operation of the policy register currently in use within NICS departments.
As part of this review, we are trying to identify the most desirable design aspects and structure...More
Welcome to the Finance Support Escalation Referral service. This facility is for the use of the Advice Sector, Public Representatives, Housing Associations and Voluntary Groups acting on behalf of people in Northern Ireland only.
Please use the referral form to tell us about the person who...More
During the past 18 months we have welcomed a significant number of people to the Directorate, many of whom are also new into the Civil Service and who, up to now, we have only met within the confines of video meetings. This event was an opportunity to meet each other beyond the virtual...More
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) has published a monthly operational bulletin since December 2020. This survey is aimed at gauging audience awareness of the bulletin, understanding the audiences who access it and helping NICTS revise it as a communications tool.
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We would welcome your views on your experience of the AccessNI webinar you attended during week commencing 8th November 2021.
There are only 13 questions and the survey should take no longer than 2 minutes to complete.
Thank you.
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There are currently 190 state care monuments in Northern Ireland. This means that the monuments are cared for by the Department for Communities and are either owned by, or under the guardianship of the Department. These historic monuments represent much of human history ranging from some of...More
A Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) 'Inform You' session, open to all DfE staff, has been scheduled to take place on Thursday 18 November from10.30am - 11.30am. The sessions will be delivered by NICCY.
To register your interest in attending please complete this short registration form. ...More
This consultation will enable staff or members of the public to input their name and address details to have an application form for a Budgeting Loan or Sure Start Maternity Grant application form posted out. The form should be returned to us using the prepaid envelope provided.
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This is a public consultation by the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS) to seek your views on our new guidelines for prosecuting cases involving electronic communications.
These guidelines are aimed at explaining the approach of the PPS when considering...More
Due to demand an additional 'Inform You' Content Manager: Useful Hints & Tips session, has been scheduled to take place on Thursday 20 January 2022 from 10.30am - 11.30am. The session will be delivered by Kelly Walker, Departmental Information Manager, Information Management Unit (IMU).
To...More
Web Based Risk Management 'Inform You' sessions have been scheduled to take place on Tuesday 16 November and Wednesday 24 November from10.30am - 11.30am. The sessions will be delivered by Decision Time Ltd, providers of the platform.
You have been identified as a key user of risk...More
Background
As part of Department for the Economy’s (DfE’s) Organisational Development and Transformation (ODT) Programme, a commitment has been made to review the way in which DfE partners with its Sponsored Bodies to ensure a focus on the delivery of the 10X Economic Vision...More
Background
The Department for the Economy (DfE) has commissioned a substantial change programme that will enable DfE to become the agile, refocused, cohesive organisation that will be needed to support the Northern Ireland economy over the next decade and beyond. The overarching...More
This consultation relates to the age a child should start statutory education in Year One of primary school. It seeks views on proposals to introduce flexibility in school starting age for the youngest children in the year group born between 1 April and 1 July. It also seeks views on how the...More
This end of project report is designed to provide Sport NI with valuable feedback on the delivery of your recent Supporting Sport to Build Back Better – Project Re-Boot Team-Up Award.
Please complete all questions within the report, we ask you to be honest and open in your...More
Welcome to the Contract Management Meeting Report (CMMR) survey. This survey will be used to collect your input and opinions to shape the report.
The need to create an agenda report came from members of the Contract Management (CM) team. Via a department survey the use of an...More