Childline has seen an increase of more than 25 per cent in young children in Northern Ireland getting in touch about their mental health and emotional wellbeing during lockdown. The NSPCC-run service is publishing its latest data which reveals that since the beginning of lockdown there have been 373 counsellingRead More →
Commenting on the newly published Implementation Plan for The Gillen Review into the law and procedures in serious sexual offences in Northern Ireland, Koulla Yiasouma, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People said, “The majority of reported sexual offences in Northern Ireland are committed against children, no child shouldRead More →
New safefood research has revealed that over a quarter (27%) of home cooks in Northern Ireland have admitted serving up a barbeque cooking catastrophe, with one in ten disclosing that guests had gotten sick after eating food that wasn’t cooked properly. The poll of 500 adults across Northern Ireland (carriedRead More →
Free wi-fi and mobile connectivity will be provided to children and young people who may not have had access to digital technology during lockdown. This is part of a scheme announced in May to lend digital devices to those children who would benefit most and to ensure continuity of learningRead More →
BT has announced that, in light of continued health and safety concerns around Covid19, the company will be transforming the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) into a spectacular virtual showcase for January 2021. Students from across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to get involved in the upcoming Exhibition,Read More →
Breastival, the award-winning, fun-filled summer family festival, is gearing up for a fourth year with its first online festival, which is set to be a virtual celebration of all things breastfeeding. While Breastival normally takes place on 1 August in the Ulster Museum, in the context of Covid-19, the volunteer-run festivalRead More →
Face coverings will become mandatory on public transport from Friday July 10 as part of the recovery process from Covid-19, to support efforts to reduce the risk of transmission. From this date passengers travelling on most bus, train and ferry services in Northern Ireland will be required to wear aRead More →
Castle Espie will open to the public again on Tuesday July 7. Members of the public and WWT members will have to pre-book online for the day they want to visit as part of measures to keep everyone safe. WWT’s priority is to ensure the public can access its beautifulRead More →
Holiday planning is in full swing and staycations are the number one ticket to epic fun without the epic trek this summer says Tourism NI! Now is your chance to embrace Northern and see it through the eyes of a tourist. This summer presents an opportunity to check out the localRead More →
BirthWise, Northern Ireland’s leading maternity charity, is calling for updated guidelines from the Health Minister Robin Swann, to facilitate partners to accompany women to maternity scan appointments, and to reinstate partner visits to women in hospital. The charity, which focuses on the journey through pregnancy, birth, and the early daysRead More →
A summer food scheme proposed by the Minister for Education, Peter Weir, has been allocated £12 million in the June monitoring round process. A further £12 million for learning support programmes and summer activities, and £10.5million for childcare was also confirmed by the Finance Minister Conor Murphy today as partRead More →
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) has announced a packed programme of topics as its Science at Home programme continues throughout July. The programme, which is delivered via AOP’s social media platforms, has been praised by both parents and teachers for bolstering learning at home during lockdown. Markethill Primary School teacher,Read More →