Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli is calling on young budding chefs across Northern Ireland to take part and compete in Springboard’s annual FutureChef competition, as part of his new role as Head Judge. The award-winning, multi-Michelin-starred chef met with a group of FutureChef Alumni at his flagship restaurant Novelli at CityRead More →
‘Maths is the language in which the universe is written’ – Dara Ó Briain Renowned Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain has been honoured as the recipient of the 2021 Maths Week Ireland Award for his contribution to Raising Public Awareness of Maths. The award is presented once each year duringRead More →
Launching ‘More Than A Number – A Rights Based Review of Child Health Waiting Lists in NI’, Koulla Yiasouma, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People said, “A key part of this review was to gain a better understanding of health waiting times for children, through requesting information fromRead More →
Fines for overdue library books are to be removed with immediate effect, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. Minister Hargey explained: “Libraries are a crucial resource at the heart of our communities. They serve as a place for people to access a wide range of services including books, newspapers, onlineRead More →
Koulla Yiasouma NI Commissioner for Children and Young People said children are suffering due to their parent’s or carer’s immigration status and as a result are plunged into extreme poverty, facing homelessness and destitution[i]. Publishing a scoping report “A Hostile Environment” exploring the impact of immigration rules on children andRead More →
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the publication of detailed guidance for young people and parents on school age Covid vaccination. Pupils aged 12-15 years old are to be offered a single Covid vaccine dose in the coming weeks, in line with the joint recommendation of the UK’s four ChiefRead More →
Charity warns families are facing a catastrophe of falling income and rising costs as £20 increase is removed An additional 11,000 children will be pushed into poverty as a result of the cut The £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit which takes effect today (Wednesday 6 October) will affect an incredibleRead More →
A scheme to make period products freely available to pupils in primary, secondary, special schools and EOTAS settings has been launched. The three-year pilot programme is expected to cost £2.6 million and is being delivered in partnership with the Education Authority (EA), the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and AssessmentRead More →
New Parentkind research reveals stark division with most parents having strong views either way A new poll of 185 parents in Northern Ireland has found that only 51% of parents with 12-15 year old children indicate that they would approve of their child being vaccinated, versus 36% saying they wouldRead More →
The annual flu vaccination programme is once again being expanded to protect the vulnerable and ease winter pressures as Covid-19 pressures continue. The programme is to be extended to cover all secondary school children from years 8 to year 12. In addition, those aged 50 to 64 will also beRead More →
Special schools are set to benefit from an £800,000 investment for outdoor play and learning support. The funding will support the delivery of high quality creative and innovative play and learning experiences for all children and young people in special schools. Education Minister Michelle McIlveen announced the new programme at LongstoneRead More →
People aged 12-15 in Northern Ireland will be offered a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine shortly. This move follows the unanimous advice to ministers from the four UK Chief Medical Officers. Health Minister Robin Swann said: “I have carefully considered the advice provided by the four UK Chief Medical OfficersRead More →