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  • Truth Recovery Independent Panel Testimony Survey

    As part of the truth recovery process, the Truth Recovery Independent Panel has collected testimony from those who have been affected by Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, Workhouses, and their pathways and practices (including the adoption and care system, ‘baby homes’ and private nursing homes). More
    Opened today
  • Temporary Variation (TV) Policy Review

    Thank you for taking the time to participate in our Temporary Variation (TV) policy review survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable in helping us understand the needs and preferences of those directly involved with schools. Please read the consultation document prior to completing the survey. Where a school is oversubscribed with applications, it may apply to the department to admit additional, named children. The Temporary Variation (TV) Policy ( ... More
    Opened today
  • Employment and Support Allowance Claim Form September 25

    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
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • Apprentice of the Year Award 2026

    The Apprentice of the Year Award 2026 is awarded on the basis of an Apprentice’s exceptional contribution to their workplace, and their dedication to excellence in their professional development and learning. What are the judges looking for? The Department for the Economy will carry out an initial eligibility check, followed by a sift panel process, where only the top three applicants in each category will be shortlisted to become finalists in the competition. The judges... More
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • Higher Level Apprentice of the Year Award 2026

    The Higher Level Apprentice of the Year Award 2026 is given on the basis of a Higher Level Apprentice’s exceptional contribution to their workplace, and their dedication to excellence in their professional development and learning. What are the judges looking for? The Department for the Economy will carry out an initial eligibility check, followed by a sifting process, where only the top three applicants in each category will be shortlisted to become finalists in the... More
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • Mentor Award 2026

    The Mentor Award 2026 is awarded on the basis of a Mentor's exceptional contribution to their workplace and their dedication to contributing to their Apprentices' professional development and learning. The judges will consider how they aid their Apprentices' integration into the workplace; their development of professional and technical skills; and, the Mentor’s personal positive contribution to the business. Who can enter? Employers, whose 2025 L2/3 Apprentices or L4+... More
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • NIAA2026 Public Sector Apprentice of the Year Award 2026

    The Public Sector Apprentice of the Year Award 2026 is awarded on the basis of a Public Sector Apprentice’s exceptional contribution to their workplace and their dedication to excel in their professional development and learning. The judges will consider their performance; achievements; and progress. Who can enter? Public Sector Apprentices must be working towards a full Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or higher. Who can submit an application? ... More
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • Small to Medium Enterprise in Partnership with a Training Provider Award 2026

    The Small to Medium Enterprise in Partnership with a Training Provider Award 2026 is designed to acknowledge excellence and originality between the Training Provider and Employer in the delivery of Apprenticeship training with a particular focus on commitment; development; and, sustainability. Who can enter? This category is open to Employers from all sectors using Training Providers contracted by the Department for the Economy to deliver their Apprenticeship programmes. For... More
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • Public Sector Employer in Partnership with a Training Provider Award 2026

    The Public Sector Employer in Partnership with a Training Provider Award 2026 is designed to acknowledge excellence and originality between the Training Provider and Employer in the delivery of Apprenticeship training including commitment; development; and, sustainability. Who can enter? This category is open to Employers from the public sector using Training Providers to deliver their apprenticeships programme. Who can submit a nomination? Nominations must only be... More
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • Large Employer in Partnership with a Training Provider Award 2026

    The Large Employer in Partnership with a Training Provider Award 2026 is designed to acknowledge excellence and originality between the Training Provider and Employer in the delivery of Apprenticeship training with a particular focus on commitment; development; and, sustainability. Who can enter? This category is open to Large Employers from all sectors using Training Providers contracted by the Department for the Economy to deliver their Apprenticeship programmes. For the... More
    Opened 1 September 2025
  • Employment and Support Allowance Claim Form August 25

    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
    Closed 31 August 2025
  • Maintenance Staff Training Needs Assessment

    By completing this analysis, you will help us identify key areas for development and aid the design of a training programme and the delivery of training, when available. The responses will be anonymous, so please be honest and realistic when providing feedback, as it will help to ensure that future training programmes match the needs of our teams. More
    Closed 31 August 2025
  • HED Event for Well Champions – Feedback

    Thank you for attending the Well Champion event at the Giant’s Ring on 11 th September, organised by the Work Psychology Service (WPS) in partnership with the Historic Environment Division (HED). To help inform the planning, development and content of future events we would be grateful if you could complete a short survey on your day. The survey should take no longer than 3 minutes to complete. It is voluntary and no personal data will be collected. All... More
    Created 29 August 2025
  • Team Building Workshop Evaluation Survey

    Thank you for attending the recent team building workshop with your Work Psychologist. Your feedback is important as it helps improve and make future workshops even better. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts. It is voluntary and no personal data will be collected. All responses will be anonymous. More
    Closed 29 August 2025
  • SIL - Expression of Interest

    A survey to guage interest in Service Centre and JBO UC SIL roles More
    Closed 29 August 2025
  • Antrim and Newtownabbey Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair 2025 - Registration of Interest

    Antrim and Newtownabbey Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair, Friday 10th October 10.30am to 2pm, Antrim Forum, Antrim. Department for Communities along with Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership are inviting employers who will be recruiting within the council area to r egister their interest in exhibiting at the job fair. This event aims to host a range of employers with representation from local support organisations on the day. Please note that this event could be... More
    Opened 27 August 2025
  • Capacity Building in Good Relations

    TEO Good Relations Delivery Branch is currently performing a scoping exercise to determine what capacity building work is currently being undertaken within the Good Relation sector and identify any potential gaps. As you may be aware the T:BUC Review is currently ongoing, and the results of this survey will help inform a refreshed approach to Good Relations. Any input is appreciated and valued. More
    Closed 25 August 2025
  • Pre-Market Engagement - Bail Support Pilot for Women

    The Department of Justice (the Department) is currently preparing to initiate a grant process to establish a contract with a Supplier to deliver a Bail Support pilot scheme for women initially, ahead of considered wider roll out to the adult male population . Prior to initiating the grant process the Department wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in this pilot and seek the views of the sector on the proposed scheme. This pre-market... More
    Opened 22 August 2025
  • ACNI Expression of Interest Regional Immersive Arts Showcase

    Between November 2025 and March 2026 ACNI will host a series of digital art showcases in collaboration with Local Authorities and arts organisations. Work shown will be from projects developed through the Creative Industries Seed Fund, Organisations and Individual Artists Digital Evolution. Showcases will be hosted in four local authority areas, subject to final discussions: Ards & North Down, Causeway Coast & Glens, Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon, and Derry & Strabane. The... More
    Closed 22 August 2025
  • A consultation on the contents of the list of Qualifying Offences as specified under Article 53A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

    The Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking your views on the proposed updates to the list of qualifying offences contained in Article 53A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (PACE NI). The Qualifying Offences list is a key component of the legislative framework governing the retention of DNA and fingerprints in Northern Ireland, contained within the Justice Bill, that is currently being scrutinised by the Northern Ireland Assembly. We would encourage... More
    Closed 20 August 2025
  • PBNI Practice Standards Survey 2025

    The purpose of this survey is to gather staff views on the extent to which current PBNI Practice Standards are safe, clear, fit for purpose and supportive of high-quality service delivery with our service users. More
    Closed 15 August 2025
  • Evaluation Form - Legislation Know How

    Thank you for attending yesterdays information session Legislation 'Know How' by First Legislative Counsel, Alex Gordon. Would you please provide feedback on the session, for return to OLC? Regards Michelle Bell More
    Closed 14 August 2025
  • Proposal to increase the existing maximum sentences for the offence of causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm

    The Department of Justice is inviting views on proposed legislative changes to increase the existing maximum statutory custodial sentences for the offence of "causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm". The consultation seeks views on whether the current maximum sentences of 14 years (in the case of causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die) and 10 years (in the case of causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to... More
    Closed 13 August 2025
  • Support Framework for Independent Advice and Debt Services

    The Department for Communities (DfC) is seeking views on draft proposals to support the delivery of independent advice and debt services in Northern Ireland. For the purposes of this consultation i ndependent advice and debt services refers to the Department funded community-based advice and regulated debt advice services. It does not include specialist Housing Advice delivered by Housing Rights. The document puts forward draft proposals for how the Department will... More
    Opened 11 August 2025
  • Universal Credit Telephony Team Interest

    To enable UC staff to express interest in joining a telephony team More
    Closed 8 August 2025
  • UC Programme Redeployment Preference Survey

    An opportunity for Department for Communities staff potentially impacted by redeployment to express their location preference for new roles. More
    Opened 8 August 2025
  • North Belfast Wellbeing Session Evaluation

    Thank you for attending our trial session, we would really apreciate you completing our evaluation to let us know how we did and also inform us on if we should run more sessions in the future. More
    Created 7 August 2025
  • Official Statistics Consultation

    Analytics Division within the Department for Communities (DfC) is reaching out to users to better understand how the culture, arts, heritage and sport statistics are being used. We are interested in whether the range and type of outputs meet user needs, if any improvements could be made to the reports and views on the proposed changes to the publication schedule. We are interested in your views if you use one or more of the following statistical publications relating to culture,... More
    Closed 7 August 2025
  • EQIA on DfC Budget for 2025-26

    In order to comply with its obligations under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Department has undertaken an equality impact assessment on its allocation as outlined in the NI Budget 2025-26. The Budget 2025-26 was announced by the Finance Minister on 3 April 2025. To find out more about how we handle your personal information, DfC’s Privacy Notice can be viewed online at DfC Privacy Notice . In order to facilitate the survey, Citizen Space, which is... More
    Closed 7 August 2025
  • Free Period Products scheme feedback survey

    Period products are essential items for personal care, which address a normal biological need. Period inequality (meaning the lack of access to these essential items) can negatively impact dignity and contribute to poor mental health and wellbeing. In recognition of this, the Northern Ireland Assembly passed the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) in May 2022, which aims to ensure that period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs... More
    Closed 6 August 2025
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