A Trading Standards 'Inform You' session, open to all DfE staff, has been scheduled for Tuesday 18th January 2022 from 10.30am - 11.30am. The session will be delivered by Damien Doherty, Head of Trading Standards Service.
To register your interest in attending please complete this short...More
The Independent Advisory Panel are completing a review of welfare mitigation payments. They are seeking feedback on the existing payment schemes and views on the need for new mitigation measures to complement the social security system.
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We would welcome your views on your experience of the AccessNI webinar you attended during week commencing 6th December 2021.
There are only 13 questions and the survey should take no longer than 2 minutes to complete.
Thank you.
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The survey linked below seeks your views on the current balance of policy and delivery functions within DfE.
As part of Project 5 (Organisation Design) of the Department’s Organisational Development and Transformation (ODT) Programme, a commitment has been made to review...More
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 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
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
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
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).
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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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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
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
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
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
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
Our high streets are changing. The way in which we work, live, shop, access services, enjoy leisure and travel is continually changing and moving away from the traditional high street experience. This change has been and continues to be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail trends, the...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
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
Evaluation exercise to obtain feedback on your experience of the first year of the DfC five year Strategy: Building Inclusive Communities and learn lessons for future years of the Strategy.
When considering responses to questions on Strategic Objectives, please find a list...More
In May 2021, the NI Executive announced additional COVID-19 funding and an allocation of £5m for Sports.
In addition to the recent ‘COVID-19 – One Year On Sporting System Survey to Consider COVID-19 Related Need’, Sport NI is requesting the support of Recognised Governing...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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Machinery of Government 'Inform You' sessions, open to all DfE staff, have been scheduled to take place on Friday 22 October and Wednesday 3 November from10.30am - 11.30am. The sessions will be delivered by Dan Cartland, Prvate Secretary, Minister's Office.
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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
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