Each edition of Advice Matters will now include a spotlight on an Advice NI member, to showcase the excellent services provided to clients through frontline advice within our independent advice network.
This editions’ member spotlight focuses on the North Belfast Advice Partnership, which comprises Ligoniel Improvement Association, Ballysillan Community Forum, The Vine Centre, Tar Isteach and the Ardoyne Association.
Advice NI is keen to support our members in the delivery of high quality advice services and we are committed to working closely with all of our member organisations to help them prepare, achieve and maintain the Northern Ireland Advice Quality Standard (NIAQS).
A new intergenerational Centre of Excellence described as the ‘future of older people’s services’ has been opened in Belfast following the refurbishment of a derelict building on the Falls Road.
Advice NI’s latest Members' Day was held at Springfield Charitable Association (SCA) in November with a fantastic turnout from members of the Independent Advice Network.
Housing Rights is piloting Northern Ireland’s first housing mediation service for the private rented sector. The service is funded by the Department for Communities to provide an alternative way to resolve disputes in the sector.