The Student Support Funds, also known as the Hardship Funds, are provided by the Department for the Economy and administered by Queen's University, Ulster University, Stranmillis University College, St Mary's University College and The Open University on an annual basis. The Funds offer financial help to students whose access to higher education might be inhibited by financial considerations, or who, for whatever reason, including physical or other disabilities, face financial difficulties in...More
Background
The Department for Communities (DfC) is required under Section 10 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, to bring forward regulations to ensure a private rental property meets the required electrical safety standard. Electrical Inspections will be completed by a qualified electrician at least every 5 years. It will be an offence for a private rented landlord not to comply. Portable appliance testing is also recommended as good practice as part...More
Background
The Department for Communities (DfC) is required under Section 8 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, to bring forward regulations to specify the type, condition and the number of fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in private rented properties. It will be an offence for a private rented landlord not to comply.
[NOTE: These Regulations do not cover House in Multiple Occupancy and single lets properties,...More
A New Strategy for Victims and Survivors Survey
In November 2009, the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister launched the current Strategy for Victims and Survivors. The Strategy was designed to address a range of victims and survivors’ issues, be victim-centred and demonstrate Government’s commitment to victims and survivors.
The current Strategy, as originally conceived, had a ten-year timeframe, however in the absence of an Executive or Ministers to progress a...More
Обзор
Нам хотелось бы получить информацию об опыте лиц, прибывших в Северную Ирландию из Украины. В особенности, нас интересуют те, кто воспользовался любыми из следующих услуг:
Размещение в рамках программы «Жилье для Украины» (Homes for Ukraine)
Программа...More
Огляд
Ми хотіли б дізнатися про досвід тих, хто приїхав до Північної Ірландії з України. Особливо нас цікавить досвід тих, хто користувався будь-якими з наведених нижче послуг:
проживання за програмою «Житло для України» (Homes for Ukraine Scheme);
грошова...More
The Department for Communities would like to invite customers to take part in an anonymous survey to gain some insight to help inform what awareness or concerns people have about moving to Universal Credit and to help identify any barriers about moving. The survey should take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete. You do not have to take part in the survey. Any information that you provide will not allow you to be identified in any way by others. Taking part will not affect your access...More
We are keen to know about the experiences of those who have arrived in Northern Ireland from Ukraine. We are particularly interested in those who have engaged with any of the following services:
Accommodation under the Homes for Ukraine scheme
£200 Cash Support Scheme for Ukrainian nationals
Ukraine assistance centres
Results of this survey will help us understand what worked well and what could be improved when planning similar services...More
Thank you for registering to attend the Capacity Building Event “Supporting customers affected by domestic abuse” organised by the Work Psychology Service.
We are asking attendees to complete a short survey prior to the session to help inform future planning and development.
The survey should take no longer than three minutes to complete. It is voluntary and no personal data will be collected. All responses will be anonymous.
Your...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 .
You can ask a friend or relative or an organisation that you know and trust to help you. Alternatively you can contact ESA for help on 0800 085 6318.
If you have speech or...More
Thank you for attending the Capacity Building Event “Supporting customers affected by domestic abuse” organised by the Work Psychology Service.
We are asking attendees to complete a short survey following the session to help inform future planning and development.
The survey should take no longer than three minutes to complete. It is voluntary and no personal data will be collected. All responses will be anonymous.
Your participation is...More
Over the last number of weeks you’ll have received emails from a company called Metacompliance.
These emails contain invitations to small online courses (lasting around 5 minutes) regarding Cyber Security.
Hopefully you will have found these courses useful and as a follow on, we would like to ask you to provide some feedback by answering the following four questions.
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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 .
You can ask a friend or relative or an organisation that you know and trust to help you. Alternatively you can contact ESA for help on 0800 085 6318.
If you have speech or...More
The Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 became law on the 26 October 2022. This Act placed a duty on the Department of Education (DE) to prepare, publish and maintain a strategy for the encouragement, facilitation, support for and provision of integrated education.
The strategy had to include an Action Plan to deliver on the strategy and the law re quires that DE consult on that Action Plan.
This consultation is an opportunity to have your views considered in...More
The Work and Health Group are holding a conference for staff at Deputy Principal and above. The Conference will take place on Wednesday 13 December 2023 in Crumlin Road Gaol.
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Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a term used to describe a wide range of behaviours that have a negative effect on quality of life and may cause minor disorder and incivilities. While much of this behaviour may not, in itself, be a criminal offence, the cumulative effective of this behaviour can have a devastating effect on the quality of life of individuals and communities.
Addressing the issue of ASB is a priority for both the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Department for...More
As part of your JobStart opportunity you are required to provide feedback on your progress at set intervals. This second review point is to determine how your JobStart Opportunity is progressing.
Please complete this short survey which should take 2-3 minutes to complete.
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As part of your JobStart opportunity you are required to provide feedback on your progress at set intervals. This review point is to determine how your opportunity has gone and it's impact on you.
Please complete this short survey which should take 2-3 minutes to complete.
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The Department for the Economy (DfE) has published a consultation on the development of the approach to 10X Technologies and Clusters focused work .
The 10X Economy Vision published in May 2021 highlighted the Department’s goal to focus on technologies and Unique Selling Points (USPs) within priority / high potential sectors. These are areas where Northern Ireland (NI) has established strengths, in research and/or industrial capability, and the potential to be...More
Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)
The Department of Education has launched a consultation on the circumstances and arrangements which would enable a parent/carer to excuse their child from receiving age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, covering prevention of early pregnancy and access to abortion.
Consultation Period
The consultation will run...More
We are working hard to build on trauma informed staff supervision within the YJA. The following questionnaire will be used to gather feedback on your experience of receiving supervision. Your support is much appreciated.
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The Executive Office (TEO) has committed to commissioning an independent review of progress on the implementation of the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025 .
Sabir Zazai, Chief Executive of the Scottish Refugee Council and his colleague, Jonathan Ellis, who works independently to support charities, both in the UK and internationally is undertaking this independent review.
They have requested and secured TEO Racial Equality Delivery Team (REDT) to provide secretariat/administrative...More
The Executive Office have published the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Experiences and Attitudes of 16 year olds in Northern Ireland 2023 report. We are interested in understanding more about the quality of the publication and how it is used. This is important, as it will help us to provide a high quality service which meets users' needs,
Your views are extremely important to us and we thank you in advance for taking part in this feedback survey.
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The Department for Communities has put forward draft proposals to support a thriving Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland through a commitment to continued government investment in sector infrastructure and to improving the way that government works with and for the sector.
The proposals are geared towards the achievement of a clear ambition for what joined up government support can help achieve in the sector, underpinned by shared values and practices which...More
In our effort for continuous improvement, Woodlands JJC are keen to establish what the significant others in our Young People's lives feel about our facility and the care we provide.
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