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Draft disability strategy
A draft disability strategy agreed by the Executive contains 16 priorities for improving disabled people’s lives but is falling behind…
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Personal independence payment
Benefits will no longer be based on an individual’s disability, but on the impact it has on their daily lives.…
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From rights to reality: how is Northern Ireland measuring up?
Welfare reform is stereotyping disabled people and undermining their rights, Disability Action Chief Executive Monica Wilson writes. It’s time for…
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Special needs review
Schools need extra practical support to help children with special educational needs and their teachers, according to campaigners. Peter Cheney…
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Adult social care review implementation
Implementation of the Compton report should mean more personalised services for adults with physical and learning disabilities. Stephen Dineen reports.…
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Mental capacity legislation
The Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill will include a statutory presumption of capacity, meaning a person is presumed…
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Reputation management with Mike Regester
Reputation management expert Mike Regester shares his thoughts on handling a crisis well with Peter Cheney. Honesty, transparency and a…
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Handling communications in a crisis
Health agencies are constantly in the headlines and their press offices have an important role in keeping the public informed.…
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The state of Northern Ireland’s media and PR workforces
The traditional model of the media in Northern Ireland is under pressure with smaller workforces across most areas of work.…
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Taking control of ‘unknown unknowns’
Tom Kelly, Chief Executive of the Stakeholder Group, outlines why public affairs is most effective running parallel to strong public…
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