STEP

STEP is a rights-based community organisation providing services in advice, support, advocacy, community development, social enterprise & strategic engagement

[STEP @STEP_Empower]

We have a New Weekly Drop-in Clinic to provide advice and information on #UniversalCredit starting Thursday 1st February 2024 #communityadvice

[N I Assembly Library @AssemblyLibrary]

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to several Assembly Questions from @GerryCarrollPBP MLA regarding the new Intercultural Education Service Arrangements for children living in NIHE Non-Standard Accommodation. https://t.co/y6kF4vwEsN

[Children's Law Centre (CLC) @ChildLawCentre]

Do you want to work with a team of legal experts who are passionate about children's rights?

We are recruiting for a Solicitor at CLC.

You can find the candidate information pack and application form at https://t.co/PXvha6ubtV

[Early Years @earlyyearsorg]

#Toybox were thrilled to attend the launch of the report "You Do Not Know What You Have Not Lived: Linking Families and Communities - Family Support Learning Report" at @STEP_Empower Dungannon.

#FamilySupport

[Housing Rights @HousingRightsNI]

We have issued an Invitation to Tender to design, develop and deliver a piece of Legislative Theatre to raise awareness about the cause and impact of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and homelessness, as well as seeking to influence changes in policy and practice.

The focus of the Legislative Theatre will be on homelessness prevention and what change needs to occur to prevent homelessness for women experiencing violence in Northern Ireland.

Receipt for submissions: Monday 2 December 2024 at 10am

Visit: https://t.co/wZoiwjvpY6

[Kevin Higgins "Why are we penalised for UC errors" @KevinHiggins27]

To note, there is still time to claim Pension Credit and so qualify for a #WinterFuelPayment

Where a Pension Credit claim lodged (but no decision) before Winter Fuel Payment eligibility deadline (21 Dec), WFP will still be made if PC backdated to WFP qualifying week (16-22 Sept)

[Women's Support Net @WSN_NI]

Lots of great research in the CVS on the impact of poverty on families/children. Listening to & valuing this research is a good way for @CommunitiesNI to be closer to these issues....Read @WRC_NI research on the impact of the #CostOfLivingCrisis on women
https://t.co/y2yK6MT9GA

[RCN NI @RuralCommNet]

@AdviceNI and RCN are excited to host Living Wage NI's first Living Wage week celebration event on Friday 8th November with Lauri McCusker and Fintan McAliskey for our guest speakers. Sign up the the event here:
https://t.co/fmAHy4i3Zh

[Women's Support Net @WSN_NI]

Just a week left to tell @niexecutive that they missed a key priority area - Eradicating Poverty ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Here's a link to the @CliffEdgeNI response & a temple letter you can use for your own response: https://t.co/FRnFcAI62Y…

[Children's Law Centre (CLC) @ChildLawCentre]

Our Solicitor, Eamonn McNally, was on Good Morning Ulster this morning to discuss the welcome announcement of additional funding for children's respite services.

You can listen back in full from just after 2:07 at https://t.co/op6OYEb9sp

[Kevin Higgins "Why are we penalised for UC errors" @KevinHiggins27]

@WSN_NI @AdviceNI @STEP_Empower @pk_belfast @SVP_Ireland Excellent, thank you @WSN_NI ... just finalising the @AdviceNI response which is consistent with this

Would just flag the following which respondents might want to consider ...

[Women's Support Net @WSN_NI]

We agree with @CliffEdgeNI that Eradicating Poverty should be a priority area in our Programme for Government

See the @CliffEdgeNI response & a template letter you can use to let @niexecutive know that poverty must be a priority area for our Government ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Equality Commission @EqualityCommNI]

Tackling hate crime must be a priority, and we all have a role in building a more welcoming, diverse, and equal society. By promoting positive attitudes and challenging hate, we can create real change in our communities.

Learn more about what we're calling for to end hate crime — read our latest blog 👇
🔗 https://t.co/15yhSOUr2d

#WeStandTogether #NationalHCAW #NHCAW #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek #EndHateCrime

[Mid Ulster Council @MidUlster_DC]

We have launched a 12-week public consultation on the Councils’ Draft Sustainability Strategy and Climate Action Plan (2024 – 2028).

To view the consultation and complete a response by Tuesday 31 December, you can visit the Council’s website at https://t.co/smNvDJWyxw

[End Child Poverty @EndChildPoverty]

New research from @CPAGUK tells us that 109 kids are being pulled into poverty EVERY DAY the two-child limit remains in place.

The government must act now, @leicesterliz, @RachelReevesMP, @bphillipsonMP should scrap it at the #Budget.

#AllKidsCount @UKLabour

[Housing Rights @HousingRightsNI]

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Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Private Tenancies Regulations (NI) 2024 are now in effect for new tenancies granted on or after 1 September 2024.
Existing tenancies granted before 1 September 2024, have until 1 December 2024 for properties to become compliant.

[NACCOM 🧡 @NACCOMnetwork]

"It doesn't have to be this way. The asylum system shouldn't make people homeless"

A powerful new report by our members @JRSUK lays bare the realities facing many people who come through the asylum system and receive a refusal - incl. hardship, destitution and homelessness. ⬇️

[Equality Commission @EqualityCommNI]

Children with SEN in Northern Ireland leave school without the same levels of qualifications as children who do not have SEN.

Early intervention and timely assessment are essential to improve levels of attainment.

Read about our recommendations to help deliver change for children and their families 👇https://t.co/Wklf5Om0k5

#SpecialEducationalNeeds #SEN

[Women's Support Net @WSN_NI]

🚨 Please note a weeks extension to this important consultation on the current Welfare Supplementary Payments which include the Bedroom Tax and the Benefit Cap. It now closes on Friday 13th September.

These are important payments particularly for women
@WRC_NI @ReclaimAgenda

[Pavee Point @PaveePoint]

Big congratulations to Thomas McCann his conferring today 👏
A number of Pavee Point workers will also be graduating with their BA in Social Science Community and Youth Work 🎉