Briefing
NI
Welfare Reform and the Proposed Mitigation Schemes in Northern Ireland
31 August 2016
Welfare reform is being implemented in Northern Ireland throughout 2016/2017 under the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015. With it come the biggest changes to the social security system in many years.
Briefing
NI
Northern Ireland Carers Manifesto
20 February 2015
The Northern Ireland Carers Manifesto sets out a vision for what good support would mean for carers, and key recommendations on what we want from the next Government.
Consultation Response
NI
ILF Consultation Response
01 December 2014
DHSSPS ran a consultation on how current users of the Independent Living Fund in Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland can be supported from 1 July 2015, when the current ILF scheme ends. Read our response to the consultation.
Consultation Response
NI
Carers NI response to the Mental Capacity Bill
30 September 2014
Carers NI responded to the consultation on the Mental Capacity Bill (NI).
Reports
NI
Supporting older carers
10 June 2014
The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Claire Keatinge, has launched a report which shows that many older carers are not receiving the information and support they are entitled to because not enough is being done to promote awareness ...