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Food Poverty
Food banks fulfil a vital role as they help to support people who find themselves or their families without food. Over the last few years particularly as a result of the economic downturn there has been a rapid growth of food banks providing emergency help and assistance to people across Northern Ireland. In order to help understand the rise in reliance of people on emergency food Advice NI has carried out research.
Welfare Reform
The Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act was given Royal Assent on 25th November 2015. This provides for significant changes to the benefits system.
Upcoming Training
Wiseradviser: Good Practice Dealing with Debt Advice - (9th May 2018)
09 May 2018 - 09:30
This course is designed for advisers dealing with debt at all levels, who want to provide a high quality, effective and measurable debt advice service. It provides an opportunity to explore key factors to promote good practice in dealing with debt cases which includes; cases management, referrals...Better PIP Form Filling
14 May 2018 - 10:00
We have a selection of Welfare Reform sessions suitable for those who have already benefited from our Welfare Reform training and wish to update their knowledge in a timely and cost effective manner or for those who just need information on a specific aspect of Welfare Reform. Location: All of...Wiseradviser: Negoatiation and Communication Skills for Debt Advisers - (16th May 2018)
16 May 2018 - 09:30
This skilled level course is designed to provide you with tips and tactics to enable a successful outcome to negotiating with creditors and other key persons involved with debt. This course is accredited with OCNNI at Level 4. This is a core course for those seeking MAS accreditation at Advice Work...Safer Lone Working for Frontline Staff - (18th May 2018)
18 May 2018 - 10:00
Offering help to people in a work situation, often in difficult circumstances, doesn’t have to mean taking risks. Feeling safe and well doesn’t just extend to face-to-face work with clients, it includes telephone interactions with them as well. This practical, interactive and engaging workshop...NI Advice Standard Training: Online Portal Workshop Members Only
21 May 2018 - 10:00
This course is vitally important for members applying for the NI Advice Quality Standard (the Standard). Advice NI has developed a Quality Portal to make the application process easier. The portal will be used going forward for accreditation of the Standard. These interactive workshops are to...Nutshell: Universal Credit and the Self Employed
21 May 2018 - 10:00
We have a selection of Welfare Reform sessions suitable for those who have already benefited from our Welfare Reform training and wish to update their knowledge in a timely and cost effective manner or for those who just need information on a specific aspect of Welfare Reform. Location: All of...
Latest News
Advice NI calls for Universal Credit claimants to have the choice to receive postal decisions
19 April 2018 - 15:27
Backing the “Keep Me Posted” campaign, Kevin Higgins, Head of Policy at Advice NI joined Judith Donovan CBE from Keep Me Posted to discuss the crucial...Understanding, Avoiding & Challenging Sanctions
16 April 2018 - 09:27
This “Understanding, Avoiding & Challenging Sanctions” Guide is designed to assist frontline generalist advisers in their work in supporting...Family Fund Grants and Other Support in Northern Ireland
06 April 2018 - 14:18
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously...
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