The COVID-19 spring booster vaccination programme gets under way today [Monday 15 April], giving the more vulnerable members of our community the opportunity to top up their protection ahead of any potential waves of COVID-19 over the coming months. Read more
ASCERT has a range of upcoming training opportunities including Understanding Alcohol, Working with Young People & Substance Misuse, Substance Misuse Awareness and more. Read more
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Health Improvement Team have released its Mental Health Improvement & Suicide Prevention Training Guide for 2024-2025. Read more
Northern Ireland Bereavement Support Website has recently been launched Read more
New research from Carers NI and the Women's Regional Consortium examines the barriers to work for women with unpaid caring roles and how they can be addressed by government and employers. Read more
This study is a Bottom-Up Review Co-Written by Experts by Experience and Academics Read more
A naturalistic study of assertive community treatment in Norway. Frontiers in Psychiatry. Read more
The Resilient West Belfast App is a population health planning tool to develop access to services & promote wellbeing across the population of west Belfast. Read more
Carers NI is working with Department of Health to run a series of workshops on information provision for unpaid carers in Northern Ireland... Read more
As the world evolves, so too does the way we manage and spend our money. The emergence of a digital age has brought with it a huge variety of benefits for the everyday consumer. However there is always a scam around the corner... Read more
Did you know that you are entitled to a huge range of discounts, money-saving deals and vouchers ? Read on... Read more
The Department has been working with health and social care providers across HSC to plan and prepare for the challenges that we know we will face in the coming months - read the plan in full here Read more
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the majority of the recommendations of the report of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care Services in Northern Ireland, conducted by Professor Ray Jones. Read more
Carers are invited to a Carer Rights Day – Online Information Session on Thursday 23rd November 11.00am – 12.00pm. Read more
Financially, the last year has been difficult for everyone. However, for many carers, it has been particularly hard. The findings from the latest State of Caring survey Northern Ireland lay bare the harsh reality many carers now find themselves in. Read more
It's Trustees' Week (6-10 November) - a special opportunity to recognise the valuable work of Trustees in our sector and to encourage others to volunteer on our board. Read more
The benefits system is ‘abjectly failing’ people who provide unpaid care for sick or disabled family members and friends in Northern Ireland, according to experts. The warning comes as new research is published! Read more
Mental Health in Northern Ireland Fundamental Facts 2023, a new report from the Mental Health Champion and the Mental Health Foundation was launched on World Mental Health Day. Read the report here... Read more
The Building Mental Health Alliance, a collaboration with the Trade Bodies and Federations as well as the major contractors throughout NI as a result of poor mental health within the construction industry, hosted two conferences this week... Read more
Today is Gift Aid Awareness Day! Every year, charities miss out on £560m in unclaimed Gift Aid. As we face a tough funding climate with increasing costs, encouraging your supporters to #TicktheBox means we can make an even bigger difference in these tough times. Read more
This is a session informing carers about the breadth of current support that they can access including social events, peer support, education, training and emotional support. Read more
The first research report from the Carer Poverty Commission NI examines the scale, drivers, impact and potential solutions to poverty among unpaid carers in Northern Ireland. Read more
This report sheds light on the carer pay penalty, looking at its magnitude, causes, and distribution, as well as its evolution over time. Read more
This is the Belfast Trusts 5-year plan to support carers. Read more