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reach ni

A new consultancy service for the voluntary &community sectors

CHNI recognises the the current climate is bringing some of the most challenging times for service providers.

We would like to make you aware of a new service - reach ni - where you can seek advice from a consultancy service that understands the voluntary sector and the very particular stresses on organisations.

reach ni is a new consultancy service for the Community & Voluntary Sectors.

Click here for flyer

to find out more about reach ni, visit www.reach-ni.co.uk

Homeless Northern Ireland is a new website that helps homeless people and those at risk of homelessness to get the services they need. It gives up to date information about 400 hostels,advice and support services.

What does it do?

You can search online to get full details from the website about each service to compare different options available and their appropriateness.It gives information about advice services,hostels and supported housing projects,Housing Executive offices,floating support,CABx, Jobcentres and other services for the public and particular client groups.
Homeless Northern Ireland gives details of who each service is for,how to contact and make referrals,opening hours and support provided.For hostels,it also includes information such as length of stay, facilities and move-on accommodation.

Who is it for?

• Agencies and advisors in contact with homeless people
• Homeless people,those in housing need or at risk of homelessness
• Policy makers,planners and researchers

It's open access and easy to search.

How can I use Homeless Northern Ireland?

To get started,simply visit the site and click on Search all services under the Find a Service menu.
You can use Homeless Northern Ireland without registering as an individual user, but if you do register (click on My account to do this),you can also:

• save your frequently used searches
• add your own additional information about agencies as user notes
• bookmark pages that you frequently refer to

click here to visit: www.homelessni.org or for more information, click here and open this flyer (PDF)

New online housing advice information specifically for migrant workers

Housing Rights Service, Northern Ireland’s specialist housing advice charity, has recently developed new online housing advice information specifically for migrant workers.

Funded by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Housing Advice NI (www.housingadviceni.org)  contains over 800 pages of practical housing advice. 

There is now a dedicated section for migrant workers available in six different languages covering key areas including: renting privately, Houses of Multiple Occupation, discrimination and harassment.

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A bank borne out of social enterprise, Unity Trust is a specialist bank for social enterprises, charities and trade unions. When they first established in 1984, they put social change, social benefit and community involvement at the core of their business. Click here for Bank’s vision &  values

25 years on, Unity bank remains committed to ethical banking, social development and financial inclusion. Click here for more information on the Bank’s community activities

This hasn’t gone unnoticed. Unity Trust bank was recently ranked top for customer service for the 5th year in Charity Finance magazine's annual survey of banking services, and winners of Credit Today’s first ever Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award.

The Bank’s shareholders draw from the UK’s main Trade Unions, the Co-operative Bank, and the NI Public Service Alliance, amongst others. Click here for list of Shareholders

For further information, contact:

Moira Crosbie
Development Manager
Unity Trust Bank
PO Box 1284
Belfast
BT1 9ND
Email – moira.crosbie@unity.co.uk
Mobile - 07885 844090

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Employers For Childcare (EFC) is a registered charity (2002) and not-for-profit organisation, who trade for a social purpose: to assist working parents by encouraging businesses to invest in employer-supported childcare.

EFC services help all working parents, both mums and dads, employers and childcare providers. The EFC ethos is: "To make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work."

Employers For Childcare works in partnership with the business sector, government and childcare providers throughout Northern Ireland to promote the business benefits of introducing family-friendly practices into the workplace.

Free Childcare advice
EFC offers free childcare advice and information service to help parents with choosing childcare, geographical searches on local childcare availability as well as guidance with working entitlements, flexible working practices
EFC offers advice and information on;

• Choosing childcare
• Juggling work & family
• Balancing family & finances
• Savings on registered childcare
• Online childcare database
• FREEPHONE helpline 0800 028 3008

Employer-supported Consultancy
The Employers For Childcare Employer-supported consultancy service, provides member employees with the latest information on employer-supported childcare, via networking events and seminars, case studies and news updates.

EFC Voucher Scheme – a win-win situation
Employers for Childcare Vouchers Ltd, implements cost-effective childcare voucher schemes for employers. Employers For Childcare Vouchers Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Employers For Childcare to which all money is gift-aided to help run the charitable aims of the organisation. 100% of any profits are re-invested into the main charity.

• Childcare Vouchers are a valid way for all working parents, both mums and dads to save money on registered childcare including registered childminders, day nurseries, creches and playgroups etc.
• Childcare vouchers are available to all working parents, whose companies operate childcare voucher schemes.
• Childcare Vouchers are not means-tested
• Childcare Vouchers are independent of tax credits
• Working parents can EACH save up to £99 per month  on registered childcare through exemption from tax and National Insurance Contributions
• Companies which provide childcare vouchers for employees can save up to 12.8 % on the value of vouchers through exemptions from National Insurance Contributions (on vouchers up to the value of £55 per week).
• EFC offer a comprehensive administration service. On completion of registration forms, EFC set up the account, handle all enquiries, and provide ongoing monthly administration. Additionally, they offer guidance for HR & finance staff, provide a comprehensive implementation pack, and an ongoing telephone support service for employees, employers and childcare providers.
  

For more information,

Employers’ Guide, and Employees’ Guide, or visit Employers for Childcare

This remainder of this page is under construction.

It will detail CHNI's current activities, future projects, and will offer CHNI members space to promote new / current projects.