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National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK
This March, The National Lottery will once again be saying thank you to players for the £30million they raise for good causes every week...
Feb 28, 2025
Free gardening workshops at Dobbies’ Antrim and Lisburn stores this March
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting two free workshops at its Antrim and Lisburn stores this March for gardeners of all ages; Prepare to...
Feb 26, 2025
Entrepreneurs of the future inspired through ‘Business Pitching’ Challenge in Ballycastle
Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Tanya Stirling, pictured with Ian Williamson, Ballycastle High School Principal,...
Feb 19, 2025
Paul Givan introduces School Uniforms Bill ensuring affordability is at the centre of school policies
A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan....
Feb 18, 2025
Child sex abuse image crimes recorded in Northern Ireland double in five years
The number of child sexual abuse image crimes in Northern Ireland recorded by the PSNI has risen by almost a quarter (24%) in the last 12...
Feb 18, 2025
Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI) and NSPCC launch youth-led online safety advisory group
(L-R): Jamie, Debbie and Claire (staff members from Dry Arch Children’s Centre), Iona, Eimear, Conor (staff member from Clonmore Youth...
Feb 16, 2025
Broughshane play park partial refurbishment commencing soon
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is pleased the announce the partial refurbishment of Knockan Road play park in Broughshane will begin...
Feb 12, 2025
Education Minister announces investment of £4million in outdoor learning equipment for schools
Education Minister Paul Givan has officially launched the Outdoor Learning Project to enhance pupil experiences of outdoor learning. The...
Feb 12, 2025
Care-experienced school children graduate in special ceremony at Queen’s University Belfast
(L-R) Widening Participation Graduate intern, Rachel Newell, Senior Lecturer - School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work Dr...
Feb 10, 2025
NSPCC Helpline making four referrals a week about parental alcohol and substance misuse in NI
The NSPCC has revealed that in 2023/24, its Helpline service made 216 referrals to police and agencies such as social services after...
Feb 10, 2025
Women’s Aid ABCLN Heading for Healthy Relationships programme to reach 3,500 young people in schools
Women’s Aid ABCLN, CEO Gillian Creevy and Abbey Centre, Centre Manager Mark Stewart. Women's Aid ABCLN, the lead organisation dedicated...
Feb 7, 2025
Ministers launch Creative Connections Programme supporting creativity and the arts in learning
Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland Education and Youth Minister Helen McEntee have invited primary, post primary and special...
Feb 7, 2025
Long launches free legal support service for child victims of serious sexual offences
L-R: Victim Support NI deputy CEO Nichola Greene, Justice Minister Naomi Long, CSOLA Emma-Rose Duffy Children can now avail of an...
Feb 5, 2025
YouthAction NI marks 80th year with launch of first winter appeal to support vulnerable young people
Members of YouthAction NI’s Rainbow School of Performing Arts with Youth Worker Ryan Shaw and Sarah Montgomery, Corporate Affairs &...
Jan 12, 2025
Grants available now for families in NI on a low income raising disabled and seriously ill children
Families caring for disabled or seriously ill children struggling with winter cost pressures are being urged to apply to national charity...
Jan 2, 2025
“I now have the confidence to make healthier choices for my family” – the HENRY programme launches in NI
Attendees at the official launch of the HENRY programme at Stormont Hotel in Belfast The Public Health Agency (PHA) has officially...
Dec 14, 2024
Education Minister announces first step in major expansion of pre-school education provision
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with Principal of Brooklands Primary School Nursery Unit, Jeremy Armstrong and some of the...
Dec 8, 2024
Education Minister launches new investment programme to support delivery of NI Curriculum in schools
Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today announced a new Curriculum-Led Capital Investment Programme for schools throughout Northern...
Dec 3, 2024
Ballymena Army Cadets embark on educational journey to Gdańsk
In a poignant tribute to the historical ties between Northern Ireland and Poland, paying homage to the Polish pilots based in the region...
Nov 25, 2024
A Life-Saving Investment: Defibrillators to be provided to all schools in Northern Ireland
Education Minister Paul Givan is pictured with Fearghal McKinney, Head of the British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland, and members of...
Nov 25, 2024
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