A new services resource has been launched at Feel Good Armagh Day. Read more
The Assembly's Public Accounts Committee launched their report on Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland and urged the Department of Health to give greater priority to mental health here and increase its funding. Read in full... Read more
Queen's University study tracked the blood test results of more than 3,500 participants over 17 years. Read more
It's the third day of Carers Week, and the theme for today is 'Work and Employment'. Managing finances when caring for someone can seem almost impossible, and if you're an employed carer, it can be a lot of pressure to feel the demand of what could be two full-time jobs. Read more
Carers NI has published a new Carers Rights Charter. Co-designed with unpaid carers from across Northern Ireland, it sets out the fundamental rights and protections that carers need in HSC, the welfare system, education, employment and beyond. Read more
This report launched on the first day of Carers Week, recommends the establishment of a National Carers Strategy, review and reform of social security benefits for carers and better workplace protections and workplace support for unpaid carers. Read more
Carer's NI has published a new paper which makes the case for including paid carer's leave in the Department for the Economy's Employment Rights Bill and models the potential costings and economic benefits for Stormont and the UK Exchequer. Read more
The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland has launched the New Online Safety Hub for Young People, Carers and Professionals. Read more
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