There is a specific offence for domestic abuse that includes psychological and emotional harm. Coercive and controlling behaviour is a crime. If you report this crime you may be entitled to ‘Special Measures’ in court.
Find out more: https://t.co/OLdy2yYt6O
A good job shouldn’t be a privilege. It should be the baseline.
People across Northern Ireland have waited long enough. The Good Jobs Bill needs to be introduced to the Assembly - now.
We’re ready to get to work. -@KateNicholl
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Alliance Youth supporting Cllr Amy Mairs today in her constituency updating residents on casework & local deliveries.
Alliance Youth reps across the country are 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 💛
📢We all have a role in challenging rape myths through education, accountability and cultural change. Challenging these harmful beliefs is essential if we are to build a society where victims are heard and supported, free from shame and stigma. #RapeMythsRealHarm
Schools are held together by Special Educational Needs Coordinators but they’re at breaking point.
Workloads are soaring and we risk losing the people our children rely on.
Alliance is bringing this for debate in the Assembly; we need action to reduce their workload.
So many families who come through my office are on a journey to get the right support for their autistic children - we see how they have to fight for it. I welcome the launch of the Independent Autism Reviewer’s Report. Every statistic is a child & a family who deserve better 💛
Great day out in the sunshine speaking to residents in Ballymena with North Antrim @allianceparty MLA @sianalliance , Cllr Jack Gibson, party colleagues and local activists ! #TeamAlliance ☀️
It’s devastating to see the damage wildfires are inflicting every year on the Mournes and elsewhere.
It's costing our communities, our economy and, importantly, our environment.
Alliance Minister @AndrewMuirNI is taking collective action to help stamp out wildfires.
Alliance MLA for South Down @AndyofAlliance has called a new action plan to tackle wildfires a timely and vital intervention for the countryside.
https://t.co/8AFSMxjs79
In what is NOT an April Fool- I am pleased to have recently joined the @allianceparty. Feeling very supported & welcome!
Thanks in particular to @kurtis_dickson, @harpur_jamie, @JohnBlairAPNI, Michelle Guy MLA, @dhoneyford & Cllr Jessica Bamford for all their support thus-far.
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Council approve planning permission for Mussenden Temple to be relocated.
Due to ongoing coastal erosion, Mussenden Temple will be relocated, stone by stone, to the harbour hill.
30 women killed in the last 6 years is not a statistic. It’s a crisis.
As politicians, we have a responsibility to tackle this.
But alongside government action, we need a societal response to effectively combat violent & misogynistic behaviour at every level - @KateNicholl.
@NIPrisons Service staff are among the most dedicated and professional people and their exceptional work and quality of leadership at Magilligan has been recognised by @CJININews Inspectors
WATCH: Beverley Wall pays tribute to the dedication of everyone who works at Magilligan
This is a huge issue affecting families of children with SEN needs over the summer. The Assembly should be recalled to try to find a solution. I have signed this recall petition.
Once again, vulnerable children are paying the price of inaction and parents are left scrambling for alternatives that don’t exist.
Alliance has submitted a petition to recall the Assembly and ensure the Health and Education Ministers get it fixed.
The @CJININews report which describes Magilligan Prison as one of the highest-performing establishments in the United Kingdom, is an outstanding result
WATCH: @Justice_NI Minister highlights the ‘safe and supportive environment’ reducing reoffending & making our community safer