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By Kevin McAteer Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a support package of up to £23million for domiciliary care and the wider social care sector. The funding will enable employers to offer improved rates of pay and attract more staff into the domiciliary care and care home workforces. An escalating workforce shortfall in domiciliary care […]
The Southern Trust has come under fire after it was revealed that £23 million from the Department of Health would be used to help the social care sector. This investment has now been used by Independent care companies to increase their pay bands for Care Assistants. A move welcomed during these difficult times. However despite […]
Today Loyalist murderer Garfield Beattie has received a 15 months custodial sentence for threatening Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen. Garfield Beattie was a member of the British Army’s Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve. He was also a member of the Glenanne Gang that murdered Denise’s father at their family home in 1975. Garfield Beattie had […]
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has launched a new app for schools to safeguard children and young people when online. The Safer Schools NI app is a one-stop-shop digital library of age-appropriate safeguarding resources for teachers, parents/carers and children and young people. The app, designed and created by online safeguarding experts, INEQE Safeguarding Group, also provides […]
Newry and Armagh Alliance representative Jackie Coade has been selected to contest the upcoming assembly election for the Alliance Party in the Newry and Armagh constituency. Speaking from her social media Ms Coade said: “It is such an honour & privilege to have been selected as a candidate for Newry and Armagh for next year’s […]
Newry based business Alexandria’s baby boutique has set up shop at the Quays shopping centre in Newry. Open for business every weekend showcasing the very best clothes for babies and children. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Nicola Grant said: “We are absolutely delighted to set up a stall in the Quays shopping centre in […]
Independent domiciliary care company Ann’s Homecare has now increased its pay from £10.30 p/h to £13p/h following the £23 million investment from the Department of Health and a recent meeting with the Health Minister Robin Swann. Speaking on their social media Ann’s Homecare said: “Following the announcement of our new rates (£10.30 – £13) and […]
Evidence of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has emerged in recent days. This variant – B.1.1.529 – has been identified in South Africa as well as some other countries with travel links to South Africa. Although there is limited evidence of the impact of the new variant, there are concerns that it has a […]
Reminder: A special weekend of vaccination clinics for young people takes place this Saturday and Sunday. The clinics will be offering first doses, as well as second doses for 16 and 17 year olds who are eligible. The locations are listed below. For those that are appointment only, bookings can be made at: https://covid-19.hscni.net/get-vaccinated/ Those aged […]
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Sinn Féin Group leader and Councillor for the Slieve Gullion area has welcomed the decision to give residents of the district a free entry pass to the Forest Parks, including Slieve Gullion, while extending a small levy to visitors from outside the district. Commenting after a meeting of the Strategic Finance Working Group this evening […]
Aontú Deputy Leader & Cllr for Mid Ulster, Denise Mullen, has said that it is unacceptable to have over 20,000 empty homes across the North, whilst there are people homeless and on social housing waiting lists. Cllr Mullen: “In my research, I have discovered that there are over 40,000 people on waiting lists for social […]
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