Alliance MLA Anna Lo, helped launch the Women’s Fund for Northern Ireland. Developed by the Community Foundation of Northern Ireland, the fund aims to help local women reach their potential and overcome barriers that inhibit their personal development. Anna Lo said, “I was delighted to open the launch the Women’s Fund for Northern Ireland. It […]
The Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has written to the First Minister and deputy First Minister withdrawing his party from further participation in the working group that has been seeking to produce a replacement for the CSI strategy previously published by OFMdFM. Explaining his decision, David Ford said: “Alliance entered this process aiming for a […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has expressed his concern at the lack of details in the Social Investment Fund plans that have been unveiled. There will be nine areas, four in Belfast then one in Derry, Western, Southern, South East and Northern. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I welcome any proposals that will help us […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has received a petition from Victims and Survivors at Stormont today over a shortfall in support for them. The petition was organised by the WAVE Trauma centre. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “It was a challenging and humbling experience to receive the petitions and to listen to the stories they […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has called on the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to publish the long promised sexual orientation Strategy. Her comments come on the International Day Against Homophobia on Thursday 17th May. It is also the 30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Northern Ireland. Anna Lo MLA […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo and Laganbank Cllr Cathy Curran have welcomed the news that NvTv had secured interim funding after talks facilitated by Belfast City Council with DCAL and the Arts Council. Anna Lo said: “I raised this issue with the Culture Minister in April and I am delighted that NvTv has secured […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has launched the first ever Intercultural Arts Strategy that was put together by the Arts Council. She launched the report this morning in the Crescent Arts Centre in South Belfast. The Arts Council strategy recognises the changing face of society in Northern Ireland and its increasing cultural diversity. It flags up […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the report by the Belfast Mental Health Rights Group into the experiences of the Health Service by those in a mental health crisis has raised issues for the Health Department to address. The report highlights problems such as long waiting times and those in a mental […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has launched the Assembly All Party on Human Trafficking at Stormont this afternoon. Anna Lo MLA, who is Chair of the All Party Group on Human Trafficking said: “I am absolutely delighted by the huge support from all the political parties in Stormont and the voluntary and community sector for the […]
Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane is launching an educational book entitled “Go Berserk: Making websites with HTML and CSS” that has been written by East Belfast teacher Ian Simons with Gareth McAleese. The book aims to teach children as young as 8 years old how to use computer code to write computer programmes. The event will […]