Spotlight on support for families affected by mental illness and substance use

A symposium showcasing support for parents who have mental illness or substance use problems, and their families, is being held today at Queen’s University Belfast.




£350,000 investment in rural roads in Armagh area

Three rural roads in the Armagh area will benefit from £350,000 of investment in the coming weeks.




Applications now open for new Independent Autism Reviewer role

The Department of Health has launched a public appointment process to recruit Northern Ireland’s first Independent Autism Reviewer.




Civil Service Student Placement Scheme launched

The Northern Ireland Civil Service has launched its 2023 Student Placement Scheme, offering 140 placements across government departments.




Helping scam victims earns Hero Award for Northern Ireland Trading Standards Enforcement Officer

Alison Gilchrist, Northern Ireland’s Lead Officer on Doorstep Crime and Scams, has received the Trading Standards Hero Award from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) for her tireless work safeguarding victims and potential victims of scams and rogue traders, resulting in savings of over £1m.