We cannot expect rural areas to keep up if we are not at least connecting them

The ignorance about the two child limit is unacceptable. Get a policy expert on BBC Radio 4.

You are a legend Martin Lewis thank you for doing this! Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick and I have gone on a mini-crusade about this from NI! Thank you!

What our social security system has been reduced to - when the very people who should understand it and use correct terminology cannot even get the name of the benefit right! Carla is referring to UC not Child Benefit. Thank goodness she still voted to remove the cap 😉

google.com/url?sa=t&sourc… Thank you Victoria Johnston for highlighting the issues with UC two child limit

To all those interested in maintaining/ sustaining services at their hospitals and in healthcare systems locally please be aware of this consultation process. Fermanagh Trust Fermanagh Rural Community Network @saveouracuteservices Holywell Trust Omagh Forum for Rural Associations Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

Farmers struggle with Universal Credit transition says Welfare Rights Specialist Samantha Gallagher LLB impartialreporter.com/news/24501844.…

Just completed the survey and I was shocked by the questions they are asking and the stats they are using Meek attempt at engagement but I completed none the less Big issue for me is those purporting to understand UC don't actually understand it and how the elements work

Sophie Watson is the 21st Woman murdered since 2020. Holding her in my thoughts tonight. Thoughts and words are not enough, action needs to be taken on #femicide in NI. How many more women's lives will be lost to men

The Vol & Comm sector has been calling for fair wages and greater job security for decades. Make sure your voice is heard in the Good Jobs consultation. Join our event with Economy NI Minister Conor Murphy to #HaveYourSay ➡️ bit.ly/3SNzpYg #VoiceOfTheSector

impartialreporter.com/news/24516386.… Mixture of emotion this week as I leave Comm Advice Fermanagh on Friday to commence a new, exciting role as Policy&Public Affairs Officer with Rural Community Network The advice sector is amazing and so rewarding but my passion for policy has taken over 💪

Thank you to Community Advice Fermanagh for an amazing send off yesterday. It has been an emotional week for me! The staff in CAF are second to none and all my lovely clients-everyone made such an effort n I will be forever grateful to have worked there

Louder for those at the back: "We can't fix the nation's health without reducing poverty". I'll add, we can't fix educational "underachievement" or "economic inactivity" without fixing poverty, we can't fix children's social care without fixing poverty...I could go on...and on

As a part of October’s Rural Residents’ Forum we would like to open up this meeting to all social housing tenants living in rural areas to come along to share your opinions on rural housing issues. Contact [email protected] to register.

And remember The big issue now will be to make sure PC awards are backdated to the #WinterFuelPayment 'qualifying week' (week commencing 3rd Monday in September) ... otherwise there will be no entitlement to Winter Fuel Payment, even if PC awarded

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Poverty 🟰 public health (incl MH) issue. Poverty 🟰 education issue. Poverty 🟰 ⬆️social care need. Poverty 🟰 economic issue. Poverty 🟰 justice issue. Poverty 🟰 housing issue. Poverty 🟰 infrastructure issue. Poverty 🟰 environment issue. Poverty 🟰 finance issue.

Poverty underpins so much of what is doing wrong in NI. To have this obvious large whole in the programme for government just beggars belief

3 weeks in to my new role as Policy Officer at Rural Community Network and I am loving every minute. Response in to School Uniform Consultation and draft response to Good Jobs Bill #hitthegroundrunning #ruralvoice

Child poverty is harming our children and damaging our society. The cost of doing nothing? Between £825 million and a Billion per annum to the public purse