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We're committed to ensuring that voices from our communities are heard loud and clear in the fight against poverty. In this video, our Policy and Community Engagement Officer, Holly Knox, shares our response to the Anti-Poverty Strategy – highlighting key concerns, opportunities
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We met with MLA @petermartindup last week to discuss our response to the Anti-Poverty Strategy. These conversations are vital to tackling poverty and ensuring no one is left behind. #AntiPovertyStrateg
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Great discussion this week with @AndyAllen88 on our response to the Anti-Poverty Strategy. Working together toward practical, long-term solutions. #EndPoverty #PolicyMatters
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We recently met with @MarkHDurkan to discuss the flaws in the current Anti-Poverty Strategy. Without addressing the root causes, this plan won’t bring the lasting change our communities need. We’re urging policymakers to listen and work together for real, impactful solutions.
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Northern Ireland needs more than words. We need action. We need accountability. We need a strategy that works, for everyone.
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Our key recommendations: 1️⃣ Invest in the advice sector 2️⃣ Extend Welfare Mitigations & Discretionary Support 3️⃣ Protect children from poverty’s harms 4️⃣ Address poverty’s impact on migrants 5️⃣ Ensure quality, accessible job opportunities for all 🧵6/7
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LCNI urges the Executive to make the Strategy ambitious and effective. We welcome further engagement to ensure freedom from poverty is recognised as a foundational right in NI. 🧵5/7
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This is not just numbers. It’s people. It’s families. The trend is statistically significant and deeply alarming. 🧵4/7
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Poverty in NI is worsening: 📊 17% of individuals (331k) & 23% of children (104k) live in relative poverty 📊 15% of individuals (291k) & 20% of children (90k) live in absolute poverty Children are now the group most likely to live in poverty. 🧵3/7
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As the NI Civil Service guide reminds us: “A strategy without an Action Plan is just wishful thinking.” We need more than vision, we need a clear, actionable plan. 🧵2/7
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We welcome the commitment to work together for long-term, sustainable impact on poverty, but the Strategy is grossly inadequate, and therefore unacceptable. 🧵1/9
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Meeting with MLAs is vital for real policy change. It’s how community voices are heard, poor strategies are challenged, and better solutions are put on the table. Change starts in the room. 💬🏛️ Grateful for the chance to share our policy response with @GildernewColm Let’s
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We had a productive meeting with @sianalliance last week to discuss our response to the Anti-Poverty Strategy. We outlined why the current approach falls short and what changes are needed to make it a policy that truly works for the people of Northern Ireland. Grateful for the
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Our statement on the Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy. “At LCNI, we are deeply aware of the devastating impact that deepening poverty has on individuals and communities across Northern Ireland. It is therefore vital that the draft Strategy is strengthened to ensure it tackles
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Many migrants in NI are being made homeless by racist attacks — yet current law excludes many from emergency housing due to NRPF. We call for: ✅ Interim Duty use ✅ Deferred eligibility ✅ Clear support for children ✅ No immigration risk for seeking help ✅ Faster NRPF
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Great event yesterday @cliftonbelfast from our @Migration_Just team. Thanks to all those who took part and shared their experiences. Together we can change the negative narrative on migration, and make Northern Ireland a place that anyone could call home.
Thanks to all the leaders in the community and frontline staff who contributed to our event, ‘The Importance of Community Narrative and Self-Care’ with @SCI_Belfast and Hope and Courage Collective, about self-care & solidarity in countering the rise of anti-migrant narratives.
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Our next Social Security Adviser Network Meeting will take place on Friday 26 September 2025 from 11:00am to 13:00pm. This is a not to be missed event which will focus on: 👉Managed Migration: LCWRA & Carers where are we now! 👉Major Competent State changes - what to look out
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Last week, the Government effectively shut down Refugee Family Reunion. We fear that by closing the door on a family safe route, the Government risks pushing families to take desperate action and into the hands of people smugglers. We are calling on the Government to reinstate
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