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Make sure to tune into Northern Ireland Assembly TV tomorrow to see the Cliff Edge Coalition NI make the case to Assembly Committee for Communities for a stronger social security system by meeting our three key asks. 1. End the two-child limit 2. End the five week wait 3. Support for private renters

We're at Stormont this morning to speak to the Assembly Committee for Communities about our three key asks: ➡️ Resolving the five-week wait in Universal Credit ➡️ Removing the two-child limit ➡️ Providing support for private renters Tune in here niassembly.tv/live-stream-1/

We’re at stormont this morning with Cliff Edge Coalition NI presenting to the Assembly Committee for Communities on our 3 key asks which aim to eradicate poverty in NI: 🔴 resolve the 5 week wait for UC 🔴 remove the 2 child 🔴 support for private renters Housing Rights Trussell Northern Ireland Women's Support Net UNISON NI

I absolutely loved making this episode. It was so great to work with Rebekah Pierre & Alice Spencer who were both incredibly generous sharing their experiences & insights. It’s a really good listen.

🎙️ NEW PODCAST! Let's Talk Social Work host Andy McClenaghan is joined by Jermaine, John McGowan from Social Workers Union & Chrissie Beatty for an in-depth exploration of reflective supervision & the new practice guidance Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

🎙️ NEW PODCAST! Andy McClenaghan is joined by founders of OPERATION ENCOMPASS True early intervention David Carney-Haworth OBE & Elisabeth Carney-Haworth OBE alongside James Draper from Education Authority to discuss Operation Encompass. Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

🎙️ ICYMI: The latest episode of Let's Talk Social Work explores the topic of multi-agency working to support children experiencing domestic abuse. 🎧 Listen now on the links below. 🔗 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 🔗 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6

🎙️ NEW PODCAST! Andy McClenaghan is joined by Professor Hilary Weaver & Professor Janet Walker (Alison McInnes & Janet Walker) to discuss the experiences of Indigenous People, exploring issues of resilience & social justice. Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

🎙️ NEW PODCAST! Andy McClenaghan is joined by Tommy Henderson - Reay, @juliamaryross & Dr Paul Best from SSESW at Queen's to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence in social work, exploring risks, opportunities & ethics. 👉 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 👉 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6

🎙️ NEW PODCAST: Cultural Capability in Social Work Joining Andy McClenaghan to explore the topic of cultural capability are Myk & Chloe Hubert from Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) & newly qualified social worker, Uche Odunze. Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

It was good to meet with Colm Gildernew MLA & Ciara Ferguson MLA to discuss the looming Benefit Cap mitigation cliff edge due to take effect from 1 April 2025—deepening poverty across NI—unless urgent action is taken by Communities NI Minister Gordon Lyons MLA to retain support for 2,160 people.

Honestly, Cliff Edge Coalition NI has played an absolutely vital role in advocating on the Benefit Cap. I am so relieved to hear this news. I'm relieved for over 2,000 of the poorest families that they will continue to receive mitigation of this cruel measure. 💪🙏✨

🎙️ NEW PODCAST! Andy McClenaghan is joined by guests Dr Caroline J Bald, Kate Mellor & Steph Grant to explore how social workers can best support people with a brain injury. Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6 #HumanRightsDay2024 | BISWG

🎙️ NEW PODCAST 🎙️ Andy McClenaghan is joined by @juliamaryross and Annie Ho from BASW and Glynis Berry from APCSW to explore what the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill could mean for social work. Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

ICYMI: The latest episode of the Let's Talk Social Work podcast explores what the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill could mean for social work. 🎧 Listen now on the links below. 🔗 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 🔗 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6

Ending the two-child limit is "the most powerful tool in the Government's box to tackle child poverty" Cliff Edge Coalition NI agrees and that is why it is one of our key asks for strengthening our mitigations package

Attending the #AntiPovertyStrategyGroup event & the Cliff Edge Coalition’s key asks are reflected in the key recommendations for an Anti-Poverty Strategy: ➡️ removing the 2-child limit ➡️ resolving the Universal Credit 5-week wait ➡️ Housing (our ask ⬆️ help for private renters

🎙️ NEW Podcast for #WSWD2025 Solidarity Forever: exploring the role of social work in promoting international solidarity and human rights as a key component of efforts to uphold human rights. Apple Podcasts 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6