Policy and Campaigning Groups NI
04 Jul 2019
Find out which groups are campaigning on issues in the voluntary and community sector in NI and details on how to link up with them.
Website are linked to where available.
GroupLead organisations and contactIssue(s)TwitterCliff Edge Coalition NILaw Centre/Housing Rights. Contact: KerryWelfare Reform and mitigations @CliffEdgeNINIADA (Northern Ireland Alcohol and Drugs Alliance)Start 360 Anne Maire McClure- Chairperson
To join:https://www.niada.net/become-a-member/
Alcohol and Drug use@niada_infoBrexit & Human Rights Working GroupHuman Rights Consortium Contact: ClaireBrexit and human rights in NI Equality CoalitionCommittee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) & UNISON Contact: Equality CoalitionWorking across nine equality categories covered by Section 75.@EqualityCoalWomen’s Policy GroupWomen’s Resource & Development Agency (WRDA) Contact: Rachel PowellGender Equality and changing policy which impacts upon women.@WRDA_teamChildcare for All CampaignEmployers for Childcare/WRDA Contact: Aoife HamiltonCampaign for Universal Childcare in NI@childcare4allniCoalition of Carer Organisations NIChaired by Clare-Anne Magee, Carers NI Secretariat provided by Kathy Maguire NICVACoalition of voluntary and community social care organisations advocating for the rights of carers in NI Nature Matters NIComprising of organisations such as the National Trust, Northern Ireland Environment Link, RSPB NI, and Ulster Wildlife.Campaigning for a nature-friendly Brexit in NI.ESF Users GroupNICVA Contact: Kathy MaguireGroup of VCSE organisations in receipt of ESF Funding Government and Voluntary Sector Joint ForumNICVA Contact: Kathy Maguire Sector-wide policy issues(Closed Group)NICVA Public Affairs ForumNICVA Contact: Kathy Maguire or Déarbhla SloanSector-wide policy issues NI Government Affairs Group (NIGAG)Chair: Fiona Cole Contact: EmailNIGAG promotes good practice and provides a forum for those with an interest in political affairs.@NIGovAffGroupNI Confederation of Health and Social Care Orgs (NICON)Heather MoorheadVoice of organisations in the integrated Health and Social care system.@NHSC_NINI Marine Task Force (NIMTF)Contact: Ellen McMahonCoalition of ten environmental organisations working towards healthy, productive and resilient seas for Northern Ireland.@NIMTFLove Equality Campaign A consortium of organisations campaigning for civil marriage equality in NI@Love_EqualityNINI Union of Supported Employment (NIUSE)Edyth Dunlop, NIUSENIUSE works with Providers, Employers and Policymakers to increase the numbers of people with disabilities/ other disadvantaged groups in paid employment @niuse_tweetsRaise the Age Not currently activeInclude YouthA collective seeking to raise the age of criminal responsibility.@RaiseTheAgeNIOpen Government Network NI
Chair: Colm Burns
Co-Vice Chair: Paul Braithwaite
Government transparency, accountability, public participation in decision-making.@OpenGovNIFocus: the Identity Trustfocustheidentitytrust@gmail.comLobby, write policy, campaign and support transgender individuals and their families.@TheFocusTrust Action Group on Loneliness Policy in Northern IrelandMary FrielThe Action Group on Loneliness Policy collectively calls for a local Loneliness Strategy and for long term policy change.
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