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Ahead of widespread strike action and unprecedented pressure on public services, Advice NI calls for return of a functioning Assembly with local politicians prioritising spending and supporting our most vulnerable people.

The Advice NI Policy & Information team is delighted to publish the January 2023 edition of our policy eNewsletter ‘THINK’.

Talk Money week, which was organised by MAPS, started on 6th November and continued on until 11th. Talk Week is an opportunity for everyone to get involved with events and activities across the UK which help people have more open conversations about their money – from pocket money to pensions – and continue these conversations year-round.

Our Head of Policy, Kevin Higgins, took part in this year’s Agenda NI Economic Conference at the Hilton Templepatrick, participating in a panel discussion on addressing the challenges of the cost of living crisis.

Using a blended training and support approach through online, meetings, email, and telephone, the Advice NI’s Quality Team has developed an extensive support programme to help member organisation’s Advisers, Assessors, and Managers to develop good quality assurance processes.

A Guide for Small Business Owners

Despite lower energy costs this winter Advice NI says many households will still struggle and risk falling into energy debt as we brace for temperatures as low as freezing during the colder months. The charity is calling on concerned households to seek expert advice as early as possible.

Over the past year Advice NI and East Belfast Independent Advice Centre (EBIAC) along with The Larder and Storehouse, have been partnering with Feeding Britain on a new pilot project.

Life Change Changes Lives, a registered charity in Downpatrick, and member of Advice NI recently undertook renovations to their social enterprise shop and creative therapy workshop totalling approximately £60,000 in response to increased attendances at their Pop up Art project and BACP Counselling service provision.

Northern Ireland currently has the highest rate of non-internet users within the UK