Organisation: Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action

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Parties called on to set out social policies

Politicians were today facing a grilling from members of the North’s voluntary and community sector.

Sun, 11 Feb, 2007

Poverty in North 'unacceptably high', says Hain

The number of people living in poverty in the North is unacceptably high, Northern Secretary Peter Hain said today.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2006

Special Olympics chief to head volunteer task force

Special Olympics supremo Mary Davis is to head a new national citizenship task force to urge people to get involved in voluntary work in their communities.

Tue, 18 Apr, 2006

Northern communities need support to solve problems, says UK minister

If communities across Northern Ireland are to have the confidence and skills to identify their needs and solve their problems they need the support, encouragement and resources to do so, British Social Development Minister Nigel Dodds said today.

Mon, 10 Dec, 2001