Joined up approach crucial for protecting victims, says Connie Egan MLA, marking National Stalking Awareness Week.

Read more: allianceparty.pulse.ly/eus32yrmvw

We need a stabilisation budget to lay the foundations for public service transformation in the future, says Eóin Tennyson MLA.

That's how we deliver on health waiting lists, public sector pay claims, and childcare.

Alliance Lagan Valley MLAs Sorcha Eastwood MLA and David Honeyford MLA have said there can be no more delays in making progress on the development of the Maze Long Kesh site.

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The ADHD petition is now submitted 🎉 thank you to everyone who supported it.

Stormont’s youngest MLA, who came out as gay at 19, said he always felt excluded during sex education lessons in school, and recalled classmates and teachers mocking same-sex relations.

belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education…

Patrick Brown resigns as MLA with immediate effect due to personal reasons.

See more details here -

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Cross-party unanimous support for my adjournment debate on redeveloping the Maze Long Kesh Site! 😃
It felt good to be grasping an issue that has held us back before and saying let's do something positive together here. Good for Lagan Valley and good for NI!

Commissioning adult ADHD services in NI will greatly improve the quality of life for so many who are struggling and have been for a long time, says Peter McReynolds MLA.
The Minister of Health must properly commission ADHD services and implement a general ADHD strategy.

Today was a momentous day for the ADHD Community, Peter McReynolds MLA presented his petition for the commissioning of adult ADHD services. We'd the pleasure of attending to witness this. We can't wait to see how this initial step will improve things for those affected by #ADHD #NI 💜

The DUP is in no position to lecture anyone on human rights, equality, or the imposition of values, says Eóin Tennyson MLA.

We will take our evidence on RSE from the NSPCC, the Children's Law Centre, and the Children's Commissioner, among many other experts in the field 👇

Here we go! 3,586 signatures received and an important first step about to be taken!

🚨NEW: RetailNI launch major report on business crime.

The report shows 'huge increase in shop lifting and assault on shop workers.'

Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA is here along with Temporary PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Chris Todd.

Political Reporter James is there.

🎉 Alliance motion calling for standardised, inclusive, evidence-based and age-appropriate RSE in schools across NI has PASSED ✅

Kate Nicholl set out why it is so crucial that children and young people are afforded an education that will properly set them up for the future 👇

The Maze Long Kesh site is a microcosm of this place- the potential development of the site could be transformative not just for Lagan Valley, but for all of NI. Yet, it lies mostly derelict.
This site could be a green skills & R&D hub & much more- redevelopment must happen now

Delighted the Alliance Party motion on standardised, inclusive, evidence-based, age-appropriate RSE passed! 🙌 It may not be binding but it signifies we are moving in the right direction. RSE is an essential safe-guarding tool & we have to keep fighting for it.

Delighted that the UK Government have agreed to include NI in their bill to overturn convictions as a result of the #Horizon scandal.

This is an important step closer to NI Sub-postmasters getting justice for the wrongs they have suffered.

Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA welcomes the decision to include Northern Ireland in the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill.

Read more justice-ni.gov.uk/news/statement… nidirect The Executive Office

🚨NEW: Post Office scandal

🗣Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA reacts to announcement that will see legislation to quash wrongful convictions of subpostmasters in Horizon IT scandal extended to NI.

🎤She told James - those impacted are now equal to those in England & Wales.

“We must work to ensure that every child in NI has access to inclusive, high-quality, evidence-based, and age-appropriate relationships and sexuality education, from trusted and safe adults, that will empower and prepare them for the realities of life,” says Kate Nicholl.

“RSE can be a very powerful avenue for the beginning of conversations around abuse. It will help children to understand if it has happened to them, and teach them that they can reach out to trusted adults in a safe school environment,” says Kate Nicholl.