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Older people suffering increased anxiety because of recession
The recession is having a major impact on older people with many experiencing high levels of anxiety over the threat of reduced incomes, increased taxes and cuts in vital services, according to a new study. The Inequalities, Pensions and the Recession study, commissioned by the…
Author: The Irish Times
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Programme Identifies How to Improve Children’s Literacy in Disadvantaged Communities
A major research programme has identified an effective approach to improve children’s literacy in disadvantaged communities – and recommended this approach become available to other communities wanting to improve early childhood literacy. Launching the Evaluation Report of Doodle Den, a children’s literacy programme run in…
Author: Childhood Development Initiative
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Elderly people in NI 'living in fear of cuts'
Elderly people in Northern Ireland are facing high levels of anxiety ahead of the Spending Review, a survey has found. The Centre for Ageing Research and Development has found considerable fear amongst the pensioners over reduced incomes, higher taxes and cuts in vital services. It…
Author: BBC
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Sharing Education Programme, Northern Ireland
The Reconciliation and Human Rights Programme in Northern Ireland supports work to enable collaboration and sharing amongst the 95% of school children who are educated in religiously segregated provision. The Sharing Education Programme (SEP), which is jointly funded by the International Fund for Ireland, and…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
