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STEP

@STEP_Empower

STEP is a rights-based community organisation providing services in advice, support, advocacy, community development, social enterprise & strategic engagement

 Dungannon, Northern Ireland
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Joined August 2013
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We have a New Weekly Drop-in Clinic to provide advice and information on #UniversalCredit starting Thursday 1st February 2024 #communityadvice
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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to several Assembly Questions from @GerryCarrollPBP MLA regarding the new Intercultural Education Service Arrangements for children living in NIHE Non-Standard Accommodation. nia1.me/58w
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Do you want to work with a team of legal experts who are passionate about children's rights? We are recruiting for a Solicitor at CLC. You can find the candidate information pack and application form at childrenslawcentre.org.uk/wo…
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#Toybox were thrilled to attend the launch of the report "You Do Not Know What You Have Not Lived: Linking Families and Communities - Family Support Learning Report" at @STEP_Empower Dungannon. #FamilySupport
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We have issued an Invitation to Tender to design, develop and deliver a piece of Legislative Theatre to raise awareness about the cause and impact of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and homelessness, as well as seeking to influence changes in policy and practice. The focus of the Legislative Theatre will be on homelessness prevention and what change needs to occur to prevent homelessness for women experiencing violence in Northern Ireland. Receipt for submissions: Monday 2 December 2024 at 10am Visit: housingrights.org.uk/about-u…
Housing Rights Invitation to Tender Legislative Theatre to raise awareness about the cause and impact of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and homelessness.

ALT Housing Rights Invitation to Tender Legislative Theatre to raise awareness about the cause and impact of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and homelessness.

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To note, there is still time to claim Pension Credit and so qualify for a #WinterFuelPayment Where a Pension Credit claim lodged (but no decision) before Winter Fuel Payment eligibility deadline (21 Dec), WFP will still be made if PC backdated to WFP qualifying week (16-22 Sept)
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Lots of great research in the CVS on the impact of poverty on families/children. Listening to & valuing this research is a good way for @CommunitiesNI to be closer to these issues....Read @WRC_NI research on the impact of the #CostOfLivingCrisis on women bit.ly/44UPleX
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Among our criticisms of the implementation of the 2016-22 Child Poverty Strategy are that the rate of child poverty actually grew and @CommunitiesNI appeared to be too far removed from those children and families experiencing poverty. Read our report: lk.cmte.fyi/Qu2y
The photo shows a person's hands holding a copy of the Committee's report into child poverty in Northern Ireland. The report is A4 in size and blue and white in colour. You can see the flax logo in the middle of the cover. The person is seated at a table covered in a white cloth with a white cup and saucer on their right.

ALT The photo shows a person's hands holding a copy of the Committee's report into child poverty in Northern Ireland. The report is A4 in size and blue and white in colour. You can see the flax logo in the middle of the cover. The person is seated at a table covered in a white cloth with a white cup and saucer on their right.

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Replying to @AdviceNI
@AdviceNI and RCN are excited to host Living Wage NI's first Living Wage week celebration event on Friday 8th November with Lauri McCusker and Fintan McAliskey for our guest speakers. Sign up the the event here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-wa…
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Just a week left to tell @niexecutive that they missed a key priority area - Eradicating Poverty ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Here's a link to the @CliffEdgeNI response & a temple letter you can use for your own response: lawcentreni.org/news/cliff-e……
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@niexecutive28 Oct 2024
One week left to have your say. The draft Programme for Government 2024 – 2027 public consultation closes on 4 November. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your views on #OurPlan2024 and help shape meaningful change. For more information - northernireland.gov.uk/PfG-C… #PfGNI2024
Graphic showing NI Executive logo along with wording Draft Programme for Government Doing What Matters Most with nine headings: Provide More Social, Affordable and Sustainable Housing; Safer Communities; Deliver More Affordable Childcare; Ending Violence Against Women and Girls; Protecting Lough Neagh and the Environment; Cut Health Waiting Times; Better Support for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs; Reform and Transformation of Public Services.

ALT Graphic showing NI Executive logo along with wording Draft Programme for Government Doing What Matters Most with nine headings: Provide More Social, Affordable and Sustainable Housing; Safer Communities; Deliver More Affordable Childcare; Ending Violence Against Women and Girls; Protecting Lough Neagh and the Environment; Cut Health Waiting Times; Better Support for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs; Reform and Transformation of Public Services.

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Our Solicitor, Eamonn McNally, was on Good Morning Ulster this morning to discuss the welcome announcement of additional funding for children's respite services. You can listen back in full from just after 2:07 at bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00244…
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Replying to @WSN_NI @AdviceNI @STEP_Empower @pk_belfast @SVP_Ireland
Excellent, thank you @WSN_NI ... just finalising the @AdviceNI response which is consistent with this Would just flag the following which respondents might want to consider ...
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We agree with @CliffEdgeNI that Eradicating Poverty should be a priority area in our Programme for Government See the @CliffEdgeNI response & a template letter you can use to let @niexecutive know that poverty must be a priority area for our Government ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Cliff Edge Coalition NI (@CliffEdgeNI) profile pictureCliff Edge Coalition NI@CliffEdgeNI23 Oct 2024
We've submitted our response to @niexecutive's draft Programme for Government. Here's a link to the response & a temple letter members can use to issue their own response lawcentreni.org/news/cliff-e… Submit your response to [email protected] by 4 November!
Cliff Edge Working Group responds to the draft programme for Government 2024-27 - Law Centre...

Cliff Edge Working Group responds to the draft programme for Government 2024-27 - Law Centre...

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Tackling hate crime must be a priority, and we all have a role in building a more welcoming, diverse, and equal society. By promoting positive attitudes and challenging hate, we can create real change in our communities. Learn more about what we're calling for to end hate crime — read our latest blog 👇 🔗 equalityni.org/Blog/Articles… #WeStandTogether #NationalHCAW #NHCAW #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek #EndHateCrime
Religious discrimination case settled for £6,500

Religious discrimination case settled for £6,500

The man went to Bittles Bar on a Friday afternoon to enjoy a drink. As he entered the bar, he met the landlord, John Bittles, who he knew and had spoken…

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Victim Support NI (@VictimSupportNI) profile pictureVictim Support NI
@VictimSupportNI5 Oct 2024
We're pleased to have @EqualityCommNI join us in calling for strengthened measures to be introduced in law, the criminal justice system and at grass-roots community level in order to fight hate crime in Northern Ireland. #WeStandTogether #SafePlaceForAll
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We have launched a 12-week public consultation on the Councils’ Draft Sustainability Strategy and Climate Action Plan (2024 – 2028). To view the consultation and complete a response by Tuesday 31 December, you can visit the Council’s website at midulstercouncil.org/consult…
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New research from @CPAGUK tells us that 109 kids are being pulled into poverty EVERY DAY the two-child limit remains in place. The government must act now, @leicesterliz, @RachelReevesMP, @bphillipsonMP should scrap it at the #Budget. #AllKidsCount @UKLabour
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🧵1/2 Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Private Tenancies Regulations (NI) 2024 are now in effect for new tenancies granted on or after 1 September 2024. Existing tenancies granted before 1 September 2024, have until 1 December 2024 for properties to become compliant.
Housing Rights logo in white. There is an image of a calendar with September 1st circled in red.

ALT Housing Rights logo in white. There is an image of a calendar with September 1st circled in red.

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"It doesn't have to be this way. The asylum system shouldn't make people homeless" A powerful new report by our members @JRSUK lays bare the realities facing many people who come through the asylum system and receive a refusal - incl. hardship, destitution and homelessness. ⬇️
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Children with SEN in Northern Ireland leave school without the same levels of qualifications as children who do not have SEN. Early intervention and timely assessment are essential to improve levels of attainment. Read about our recommendations to help deliver change for children and their families 👇equalityni.org/SEN #SpecialEducationalNeeds #SEN
A graphic with a bar graph showing the percentage of young people leaving school with five GCSEs (grades A*-C including English and Maths). The top bar shows 82% and represents students with no SEN. The middle bar shows 47% and represents students with SEN Stages 1-2. The bottom bar shows 36% and represents students with SEN Stage 3. The source is School Leavers Survey by the Department of Education, 2022-2023.

ALT A graphic with a bar graph showing the percentage of young people leaving school with five GCSEs (grades A*-C including English and Maths). The top bar shows 82% and represents students with no SEN. The middle bar shows 47% and represents students with SEN Stages 1-2. The bottom bar shows 36% and represents students with SEN Stage 3. The source is School Leavers Survey by the Department of Education, 2022-2023.

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🚨 Please note a weeks extension to this important consultation on the current Welfare Supplementary Payments which include the Bedroom Tax and the Benefit Cap. It now closes on Friday 13th September. These are important payments particularly for women @WRC_NI @ReclaimAgenda
Communities NI (@CommunitiesNI) profile pictureCommunities NI
@CommunitiesNI4 Sep 2024
CLOSING DATE EXTENDED: @CommunitiesNI is encouraging all those with an interest in the current Welfare Supplementary Payment (WSP) schemes - which include the Benefit Cap and ‘Bedroom tax’ mitigation payments - to put forward their opinions. The WSP schemes survey is open to all and is available for completion until the extended date of Friday 13 September 2024. ➡️ communities-ni.gov.uk/consul…
Purple graphic with the following white text: Survey closing date extended Review of Welfare Supplementary Payment Schemes

ALT Purple graphic with the following white text: Survey closing date extended Review of Welfare Supplementary Payment Schemes

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Big congratulations to Thomas McCann his conferring today 👏 A number of Pavee Point workers will also be graduating with their BA in Social Science Community and Youth Work 🎉
RTÉ News (@rtenews) profile pictureRTÉ News
@rtenews4 Sep 2024
Thomas McCann will become the first male Traveller in Ireland to graduate with a PhD, when he is conferred at a ceremony at Maynooth University this afternoon rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/090…
Traveller who left school at 11 conferred with PhD

Traveller who left school at 11 conferred with PhD

Six members of the Traveller community graduated from Maynooth University today, among them the first Traveller to receive a PhD from the university.

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