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Taking responsibility for a shared future
Sharing Northern Ireland’s future is central to its future prosperity, Duncan Morrow writes. This generation in Northern Ireland has been…
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Antrim’s health and well-being focus
It’s win-win for Antrim Borough Council in the battle to improve quality of life. Antrim Borough Council is reaping the…
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Welfare reform to be adapted for families
MLAs have made proposals to protect children and families from cuts in welfare spending but more radical changes are being…
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Early childhood development services in conflict and post-conflict environments
A Belfast conference hears how troubled regions can share their experiences in helping children to develop. Belfast played host recently…
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Commitments to children
Slow progress has been made on the Programme for Government’s pledges on education and child health. The Executive governs one…
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Invest early to make an impact
Two reports into early intervention in West Belfast help to make the case for the concept in government. Across the…
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Child protection successes ‘must be told’
Highlighting successes in child protection will help to improve public confidence in the system, a major study suggests. Northern Ireland’s…
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Roundtable discussion on childcare strategy
The Employers For Childcare Charitable Group hosted a roundtable discussion at Stormont in January to review OFMDFM’s consultation document ‘Towards…
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Small schools funding questioned
A new policy is needed to determine which small schools are needed, according to an independent review of the common…
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We’re not all in it together
Cutting benefits will widen the gap between rich and poor in Northern Ireland with major consequences for social stability, Paddy…
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