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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; N Ireland</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Local government boundaries in N Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/10/local-government-boundaries-in-n-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recommendations for the boundaries and names of the eleven new local government districts in Northern Ireland and their constituent wards have been announced.]]></description>
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		<title>Northern Ireland&#8217;s charities legislation in place</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/northern-irelands-charities-legislation-in-place/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/northern-irelands-charities-legislation-in-place/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 received Royal Assent on 9th September.]]></description>
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		<title>Reviewing social work in Northern Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/reviewing-social-work-in-northern-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/reviewing-social-work-in-northern-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland Social Care Council carrying out a review of the roles and tasks of social work in the Northern Ireland context. ]]></description>
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		<title>Community food initiatives</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/community-food-initiatives/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/community-food-initiatives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eire, Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A demonstration programme on Community Food Initiatives across the island of Ireland is looking for funding applications for projects.]]></description>
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		<title>Searching for Northern Ireland&#8217;s charity commissioners</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/searching-for-northern-irelands-charity-commissioners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/searching-for-northern-irelands-charity-commissioners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Legal and Regulatory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The search for people to sit on the board of commissioners for Northern Ireland's soon to be established Charity Commission has officially begun.]]></description>
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		<title>New environment agency for Northern Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/new-environment-agency-for-northern-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/new-environment-agency-for-northern-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The new Northern Ireland Environment Agency launched on 1st July, replacing the Environment and Heritage Service.]]></description>
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		<title>Northern Ireland Charity Commission on its way</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/northern-ireland-charity-commission-on-its-way/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/northern-ireland-charity-commission-on-its-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Charities Bill for Northern Ireland completed its progress through the Assembly on Monday (30th June).]]></description>
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		<title>Skills development crucial to NI voluntary sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/skills-development-crucial-to-ni-voluntary-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/skills-development-crucial-to-ni-voluntary-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Findings from skills survey for the Northern Ireland voluntary and community sector.]]></description>
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		<title>NI Assembly committee meets voluntary sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/ni-assembly-committee-meets-voluntary-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/ni-assembly-committee-meets-voluntary-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Funding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Social Development Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly meets at voluntary sector offices.]]></description>
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		<title>N Ireland Child Poverty Coalition</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/n-ireland-child-poverty-coalition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/n-ireland-child-poverty-coalition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rights, support groups]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A coalition of groups is launching to lobby more effectively on the issue of child poverty in Northern Ireland.]]></description>
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		<title>Key principles of good governance</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/key-principles-of-good-governance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/key-principles-of-good-governance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Management and Admin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Launch of the Code of Good Governance developed by voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland.]]></description>
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		<title>Amendments to Northern Ireland&#8217;s Charities Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/amendments-to-northern-irelands-charities-bill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/amendments-to-northern-irelands-charities-bill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland Assembly debated proposed amendments to the NI Charities Bill on 3rd June.]]></description>
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		<title>Reviewing Northern Ireland&#8217;s Civic Forum</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/reviewing-northern-irelands-civic-forum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/reviewing-northern-irelands-civic-forum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Civil Society, governance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Culture, Education, Leisure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland's Civic Forum up for comprehensive review.]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteers&#8217; Week news</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/volunteers-week-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/volunteers-week-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Social Groups]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A burst of volunteer-related news and information during Volunteers' Week - record check for volunteers, volunteering for all.]]></description>
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		<title>Discussing sector funding in Northern Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/discussing-sector-funding-in-northern-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/discussing-sector-funding-in-northern-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Social Development Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly is holding its weekly meeting at offices of voluntary sector body.]]></description>
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		<title>Examining credit unions in Northern Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/examining-credit-unions-in-northern-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/examining-credit-unions-in-northern-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Care, Health, Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland Assembly Committee to investigate the role and barriers to development of Credit Unions.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposal to create a Community Allowance</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/proposal-to-create-a-community-allowance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/proposal-to-create-a-community-allowance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The CREATE Consortium wants a change to the benefits system, to enable community organisations to pay people to work for the neighbourhood.]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable funding resource for N Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/sustainable-funding-resource-for-n-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/sustainable-funding-resource-for-n-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 09:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland has a new website, IMMPACT, exploring finance and income generation options.]]></description>
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		<title>Extending GuideStar&#8217;s charity database</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/extending-guidestars-charity-database/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/extending-guidestars-charity-database/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 15:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GuideStar UK, the online database of charities, is to test the feasibility of extending the facility to include Northern Ireland, and other European countries too.]]></description>
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		<title>Technology for charities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/technology-for-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/technology-for-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 12:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Low cost access for Northern Ireland charities to technology products from the likes of Microsoft, Symantec and Cisco.]]></description>
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