This application is for financial assistance towards a 3 year postgraduate research study leading to a PhD qualification, commencing in the academic year 2024/25. Research proposals must meet your selected DAERA Research Need for 2024. Please refer to the DAERA Postgraduate Studentships Terms and Conditions 2024/25 before completing this form.
This form CANNOT be completed on an ipad or phone.
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On 20 September 2023 the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland wrote to Permanent Secretaries of NI departments directing that they launch public consultations on measures to support budget sustainability by raising additional revenue.
This consultation, which has had its content approved by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland provides different options to generate revenue through charges for water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland, with a focus on...More
As a member of Maternity Matters we would love to hear your thoughts about the group. We would like to hear what you think has worked well, and maybe not so well. There are a total of 4 questions which should hopefully not take long to complete .
I really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey and I look forward to receiving your feedback.
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of mentoring practices within your organisation.
NICSHR L&D are currently reviewing the NICS Mentoring offering. We are keen to hear how other organisations approach mentoring in terms of promotion, delivery and evaluation.
All comments are completely anonymous and you do not have to name your organisation. There is no way for us to identify your responses.
Much appreciated.
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DoJ Mentoring Circles - Mentor Evaluation
As part of the evaluation process could you please take a few minutes to complete this post-circles questionnaire.
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This questionnaire is a follow up to the MetaCompliance Departmental Leads meeting on 8 November.
Completing the questionnaire will help ensure MetaCompliance reaches the correct audience, that the content quality remains high and timely preparations can begin on future phases.
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the NICS Online Induction eLearning package.
All our products are designed with you in mind, so please answer the following seven questions openly, and honestly.
All answers and comments are completely anonymous and there is no way for us to identify your responses.
Much appreciated.
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The is an independent evaluation of the NI Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) programme.
The evaluation will address the following:
To highlight how the NI FLAG Programme has met the objectives set out in the Business Case and approval documentation for the programme.
To highlight the extent to which the FLAG Programme has been relevant to local and industry needs, together with the extent to which the programme has been effective, efficient, useful and...More
Following the outcome of a public formal consultation, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health announced the closure of Muckamore Abbey hospital in July 2023. Belfast Trust is responsible for leading on implementation of this decision. The planned closure date is June 2024, subject to all remaining Muckamore patients having been appropriately resettled in community settings.
This is a draft Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) of the Trust’s...More
The Department of Health would welcome your views on its plans to introduce a prototype Regional Obesity Management Service (ROMS) in Northern Ireland .
Obesity is one of the most significant public health issues facing the population of Northern Ireland today. Having obesity can reduce life expectancy, can increase the risk of a range of health conditions including heart disease, stroke and type II diabetes, and can have a significant detrimental impact on mental...More
You recently attended a Working with Ministers refresher session. We hope you found the session informative and useful. We would appreciate your feedback on the session as this will enable us to assess whether it met its objectives and will help inform the structure and content of future sessions sessions.
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Consultation to seek views on Healthy Futures Strategic Framework to Prevent the Harm caused by Obesity, and Improve Diets and Levels of Physical Activity in Northern Ireland
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Funding available for Social Care Qualifications in Northern Ireland
This funding information and application is intended for Social Care Managers and Employers responsible for registered social care workers/managers delivering services in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Health has approved funding which will support the development of capacity and capability within the registered social care workforce. Managed by the Social Care Council, the funding aims to...More
Thanks for attending the recent RE:Connect event. We would really appreciate your feedback on the event by completing this brief survey.
Your feedback is important in helping to shape future events.
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Hello and thank you for participating in our pilot of our new Human Rights for Social Work digital learning resource. This resource has been developed to support social workers and social work students to understand and know what are human rights, the legal framework and how human rights are applied.
The content of this resource has developed by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council in partnership with Dr. Nazia Latif, Right Practice, content author and a Human...More
The Department of Health (the Department) in the exercise of its statutory powers to regulate the Health Service in order to promote the health of people in Northern Ireland are seeking views on reforms to the Northern Ireland Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme.
The Department has been engaged with key stakeholders including the British Medical Association and Health and Social Care Trusts to elicit their views and preferences in order to inform the Department’s development of a...More
Hello and thank you for participating in the first of our pilots of our new Understanding Child Development digital learning resources as follows:
Understanding Child Development 0-6 Years
Understanding Child Development – Policy and Legislation
These resources have been developed to support social workers and social work students in their work with children, young people and families. The resource can also be used by...More
The Human Resource Consultancy Services (HRCS) team, in the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), produces a range of HR related statistics on staff within the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). These statistics include quarterly Employment in the Northern Ireland Civil Service outputs (see link below).
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We would really appreciate your feedback on the recent Brief Solution Focused Therapy Skills training that you recently attended. This is to help us decide if this training was beneficial to you in your job role and to help in future training planning.
This survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete.
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We would really appreciate your feedback on the recent Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy training that you recently attended (Oct 2023). This is to help us decide if this training was beneficial to you in your job role and to help in future training planning.
This survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete.
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On 20 September the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris, wrote to Permanent Secretaries of Northern Ireland departments directing them to launch public consultations on measures to support budget sustainability by raising additional revenue.
Businesses and citizens all benefit from the public services and amenities provided by the government. Contributing to these services is a way of ensuring they are sustained and improved for the greater...More
The Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 6 June 2022. The principal changes arising from the Act are:
The removal of the presumption in favour of trial by jury in defamation cases.
The replacement of the three common law defences (justification, fair comment and the ‘Reynolds defence’) with equivalent statutory defences (truth, honest opinion and publication in the public interest).
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The Social Care Council hosts online Lunchtime Seminars throughout the year to share good practice, and knowledge amongst our social work and social care registrants. These seminars support career development and innovation, enabling social care workers to provide the best care for service users. It is also an opportunity for other professions to hear about areas of good practice etc.
Those who recently participated in a Lunchtime Seminar are being invited to share...More
The Social Care Council hosts forum events twice a year which bring together registered Social Care Managers from across the sector to update them on the new resources available to support them in meeting their responsibilities for registered staff and to share updates on policy and best practice.
Those managers who recently participated in a Managers Forum are being invited to share their views to help planning for future events. P articipation in this survey is voluntary....More
Introduction
DAERA is asking for help from Northern Ireland businesses that sell batteries either on their own or in a product. We are asking businesses to complete a survey so that DAERA can work out any implications for these businesses from the new EU Batteries Regulation ( 2023/1542 ).
‘Batteries’ means all types of batteries, including those in electrical devices, cars and in large machinery.
The EU Batteries Regulation applies from...More