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Sign Language Funding 2025/2026
The Department for Communities (DfC) is inviting applications for funding from its Sign Language fund. Before making an application for funding you are advised to read the Sign Language Funding Criteria and Guidance Notes 2025/26 which can be found on the Department for Communities website at https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/department-communities-dfc-sign-language-fund-criteria-and-guidance-notes-202526 Applications for funding are open to all groups which meet the criteria... MoreCloses 7 July 2025 -
NI Apprenticeship Week Regional Working Groups
NI Apprenticeship Week Regional Working Groups. NI Apprenticeship Week brings together local councils, employers, universities, further education colleges, private training providers and many more partners committed to the development and delivery and promotion of apprenticeships. MoreCloses 7 July 2025 -
PBNI Content Manager Training Feedback Survey 2025
During 2024/2025, you received Content Manager training, we would like to hear your thoughts on the content and delivery of the training provided in order to identify any areas of improvement that can be made to the delivery of Content Manager training. MoreCloses 9 July 2025 -
Strengthening Inspection Legislation for Schools and Other Education and Training Establishments
Inspection is a critical part of school improvement, of supporting and maintaining the professionalism of our teaching workforce and of providing assurances to the public that our schools and other education and training establishments are providing quality education. It is vital to all learners. The prolonged absence of inspection during the past decade due to its inclusion within Action Short of Strike means many schools have not been identified for the... MoreCloses 10 July 2025 -
Survey of Designated Organisations representatives who attended PCSP Joint Committee workshop in November 2024
Thank you for attending the Joint Committee Designated Organisations workshop at Newforge on 14 November 2024. It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide honest feedback so that we can use this to assess the usefulness of the workshop and whether a further workshop is required. This survey would also like to ascertain if the workshop has changed anything in your partnership working with PCSPs since. MoreCloses 11 July 2025 -
Sentence Reduction for Guilty Pleas
The purpose of this consultation is to invite your views on the way in which the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland deals with reductions in sentence length when a plea of guilty is entered. The law requires a court, when determining a person’s sentence, to take into account any plea of guilty, the reasons or circumstances behind it, and the timing of that plea. Reductions of up to around a third can be applied to what the sentence would otherwise have been, depending on... MoreCloses 11 July 2025 -
SSPLD Training Survey
Social Security Policy, Legislation and Decision Making Services are undertaking this training survey to help understand your training experience since you joined the directorate. We aim to secure information about what was good about your training experience, what wasn’t so good, and how we can improve the future training experience. The survey is anonymous and the findings of the survey will help inform future training planning. We thank you in anticipation of your valued... MoreCloses 13 July 2025 -
DMS Training Survey
Social Security Policy, Legislation and Decision Making Services are undertaking this training survey to help understand your training experience since you joined the directorate. We aim to secure information about what was good about your training experience, what wasn’t so good, and how we can improve the future training experience. The survey is anonymous and the findings of the survey will help inform future training planning. We thank you in... MoreCloses 13 July 2025 -
Broadcasting of Courts
The consultation is seeking views on proposals to permit the recording and broadcasting of some court proceedings, including judgments and legal exchanges in the Court of Appeal and sentencing remarks in Crown Court cases. The priorities of the Department of Justice (“the Department”), as outlined in its Corporate Plan for 2022-25, include the strategic theme of delivering an effective justice system. One objective under that theme is to make our justice system faster and... MoreCloses 16 July 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,... MoreCloses 24 July 2025 -
PBNI Consultee List 2025
PBNI would like to update their consultee list for their equality scheme. We invite you to complete the following short survey. We appreciate your feedback. MoreCloses 25 July 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. MoreCloses 25 July 2025 -
Victims and Witnesses Strategy 2025 - 2030 Consultation
Purpose of this consultation The Minister of Justice is committed to improving the experience of victims and witnesses of crime in the criminal justice system. In addition to the trauma that the crime itself can cause, it is recognised that the process of engaging with the criminal justice system can also be daunting, challenging and at times disorienting for victims and witnesses. The Department of Justice has already put in place a range of measures to support victims and... MoreCloses 27 July 2025 -
Employment and Support Allowance Claim Form July 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... MoreCloses 31 July 2025 -
Consultation on Court Fees 2026-2029
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to court fees, including annual increases. Court fees are an important part of the overall funding model for the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS). NICTS aims to achieve full cost recovery in respect of civil and family court services from the fees charged, however the cost recovery rate is currently less than 80%. NICTS must work to ensure that it continues to maintain... MoreCloses 1 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... MoreCloses 6 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... MoreCloses 6 August 2025 -
JobStart 50+ Scheme Feedback Survey
The Department for Communities’ JobStart 50+ Scheme provides 6 month opportunities for those aged 50–64 who are currently unemployed in Northern Ireland. You have been issued this survey as you recently attended a JobStart 50+ Webinar. We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey so we can gather further information to assist in development of future similar events. Please answer the following questions as openly and honestly as... MoreCloses 6 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... MoreCloses 7 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... MoreCloses 13 August 2025 -
Shaping Sustainable Places - Public Consultation
Welcome to the Public Consultation for the Shaping Sustainable Places Programme. Shaping Sustainable Places has been developed by the Department for Communities working in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and the Department for Infrastructure. Shaping Sustainable Places proposes a long-term programme of regeneration interventions to reshape our village, town and city centres. We are carrying out a public consultation on... MoreCloses 24 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. MoreCloses 29 August 2025 -
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Experiences and attitudes of 16 year olds in Northern Ireland in 2024 report - Readership Survey
The Executive Office have published the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Experiences and attitudes of 16 year olds in Northern Ireland in 2024 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. MoreCloses 13 September 2025 -
Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy Public Consultation
The Anti-Poverty Strategy sets out the Executive’s commitment to a joined up, long term approach to addressing poverty. It seeks to remove barriers and support equality of opportunity for those experiencing or at risk of poverty. It sets a clear framework within which actions to tackle poverty will be taken forward in a practical and sustainable manner. Our vision for this work is as follows: Working together, poverty and its impacts will be effectively and sustainably eradicated across... MoreCloses 19 September 2025 -
B&M Work Experience Opportunities - 2024
The Department for Communities’ Work Experience Programme (WEP) provides short work experience placements for those aged 16 – 65. In May and November 2024, B&M offered a number of 4-week work experience placements across all stores in Northern Ireland with a guaranteed interview for employment at the end. MoreCloses 19 September 2025 -
JobStart Phase 1 Ministerial Visit Survey
The Department for Communities’ JobStart Scheme provides opportunities for those aged 16–24 who are at risk of long-term unemployment in Northern Ireland. You have been issued this survey as you recently attended a JobStart event at Causeway Exchange on Wednesday 18 September. We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey so we can gather further information to assist in development of future similar events. Please answer the following questions as... MoreCloses 23 September 2025 -
JobStart Ministerial Meet and Greet Survey
The Department for Communities’ JobStart Scheme provides opportunities for those aged 16–24 who are at risk of long-term unemployment in Northern Ireland. You have been issued this survey as you recently attended a JobStart event at Causeway Exchange on Wednesday 18 September. We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey so we can gather further information to assist in development of future similar events. Please answer the following questions as... MoreCloses 23 September 2025 -
AccessNI Customer Feedback
We would welcome your views on the AccessNI training videos/transcripts. There are only 11 questions and the survey should take no longer than 2 minutes to complete. Thank you. MoreCloses 30 September 2025 -
Anonymous Feedback Survey: New Dawn Health and Wellbeing
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback. This survey is completely anonymous. Your responses will help us improve the care and support we provide at New Dawn Health and Wellbeing. MoreCloses 31 October 2025 -
Individual Wellbeing in NI User Survey
The Executive Office publishes the annual Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 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 import to us and we thank you in advance for taking part in this feedback survey. If you have any questions, please contact pfganalytics@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk MoreCloses 31 October 2025
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