We recently created 3 case study videos to show how paramilitary & criminal gangs exploit and control people & communities. The videos are a powerful insight into how some people are coerced into a life of paramilitary crime & violence. View the films at endingtheharm.com

📽️ WATCH 🕊️ From crossing the iconic Peace Bridge to attending vibrant community festivals. 🪇 👋 The Secretary of State Hilary Benn tells how he and NIO Minister Fleur Anderson MP have met with fantastic people and businesses across #NorthernIreland.

Today we're launching the Education Authority led CONNECT Report. Written by 🍉 it reviews the impact of the CONNECT Project where youth workers based in hospital EDs support young people who have been caught up in violence. Visit endingtheharm.com to read the report.

Well worth reading and reflecting on the report in this thread on the project and what it tells us about the way we need to develop and deliver services.

Evidence- based ✅ Data-driven ✅ Innovative ✅ Improved in real- time ✅ Scaleable ✅ Cost savings ✅ Oh and 1,400 young people helped to escape violence and exploitation in one year alone. 👏🙌👌

The competition to appoint a new Commissioner for Victims and Survivors opened today. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 29 November 2024. For more information: executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/news/launch-co…

First time out of Grand Central station this morning. Well done Translink Department for Infrastructure and the contractors. Great to see it operational. 👍🏻

The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference covered legacy, security, support for the NI Executive & the renewed UK-Ireland relationship. Secretary of State Hilary Benn & Minister Fleur Anderson MP held productive discussions with Tanaiste Micheál Martin & Minister Helen McEntee TD

Useful discussions today in Dublin. Thanks to the team for all the hard work that underpins these sessions.

One week to go! If you want to apply to our Young Gamechangers Fund: ➡️ Complete the Eligibility Quiz by 5pm on Monday 9th December ➡️ Submit your Application by 5pm on Wednesday 11th December 👉 younggamechangersfund.org Young Gamechangers Fund

Detail of the Secretary of State’s oral statement on legacy is here 👇🏻

Hi Folks - we are looking for new Board members for our trading company Quaker Care Ltd. All retweets appreciated. Full details of the role and skills needed at the link here - shorturl.at/szVyn Thank you very much! #SocialEnterprise #Trustees

🔔 There's just one week left to apply for this fantastic opportunity 👇

Exciting potential in these projects 🙌🏻. Great to see them announced today NI Executive Dept of Finance Northern Ireland Office HM Treasury

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, Fleur Anderson MP brought together female leaders who've helped shape Northern Ireland politics to share their wisdom with the next generation. What advice would you give your younger self? Watch what they said. #WomenInPolitics #IWD2025"

Wise and encouraging words here! I’m fortunate today, and every day, to be able to work with so many brilliant women who help each other to do good things. Thanks Northern Ireland Office 🙌🏻#IWD2025

Last year we created 3 case study videos to show how paramilitary & criminal gangs exploit and control people & communities. The videos are a powerful insight into how some people are forced into a life of paramilitary crime & violence. #endingtheharm

The Secretary of State Hilary Benn attended the British-Irish Association Conference this weekend alongside Tánaiste @simonharrisTD. Read his speech in full here: gov.uk/government/spe…

Welcome to Matthew Patrick MP who has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in @niogov

Honoured to have been appointed to this role to support the important work of Hilary Benn in helping deliver a stable and prosperous Northern Ireland. Looking forward to getting started. I know how much Fleur Anderson MP has put into the role and pay tribute to all she has done.