Children and Young People’s Strategy Published

The strategy sets out a strategic framework for improving the well-being of children and young people in Northern Ireland. It outlines how all government departments, agencies and those who provide children’s services will work together to deliver better outcomes for all children and young people and links directly to the draft Programme for Government outcomes, primarily ‘we give our children and young people the best start in life’.




New Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland announced

The Department of Justice has appointed Paul Mageean as the new Chief Commissioner of the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland.




Publication of “Quarterly Carers’ Statistics for Northern Ireland (July – September 2019)

The Department of Health (DoH) has today published “Quarterly Carers’ Statistics for Northern Ireland (July – September 2019)”.




Extension of Chair Appointment for the Board of Belfast Harbour Commissioners

The Department for Infrastructure has announced that the appointment term of Dr David Dobbin, Chair of Belfast Harbour Commissioners has been extended.




Know your rights and take care when buying online, warns Trading Standards Service

The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service is advising consumers to take extra precautions and know their rights when buying goods from an online marketplace or social media platform.