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21/04/2016
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Call For OFMDFM To Prioritise Redress Scheme For Victims And Survivors
The Alliance Party is urging the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) to prioritise a redress scheme for victims and survivors of historic child abuse.
East Belfast candidate Chris Lyttle said the victims and survivors, who recently launched a report at Parliament Buildings seeking the establishment of such a system, had waited long enough for compensation and other services for the trauma they had suffered.
He said: "The victims and survivors deserve help in gaining financial compensation, counselling, accessing family members and of course a full apology for the sexual, physical and emotional abuse they suffered.
"Such redress has been recommended by the Chair of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to redress, it would mark a major step to helping them get on with their lives."
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Crown Court.
Bernadette Hilton claimed Income Support totalling £15,826 while failing to declare employment. She was given a two year probation order.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Work To Install New Kitchens In Over 60 Social Homes Complete
Work to install new kitchens in over 60 social homes in Strabane, Co Tyrone, has been completed.
Contractors Lowry Brothers carried out the work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).
A total of 64 households in the Ballycolman estate benefited from the kitchen replacement scheme.
The NIHE invested £350,000 in the project.
Avril McAllister, NIHE's Area Manager said: "We're delighted our chairman had the opportunity to meet with local residents today and see firsthand the improvements we are making in people's homes.
"A kitchen is the heart of a home that's why it is so important that tenants have been given the option of selecting their own units, worktops and tiles, so they are getting the kitchen they really want.
"This investment is building on the Housing Executive’s continued commitment to maintain and improve our homes. Within the area we are delighted to have been bringing even more improvements to our tenants including, where need, double-glazing and more energy efficient heating systems."
(CD)
The Alliance Party is urging the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) to prioritise a redress scheme for victims and survivors of historic child abuse.
East Belfast candidate Chris Lyttle said the victims and survivors, who recently launched a report at Parliament Buildings seeking the establishment of such a system, had waited long enough for compensation and other services for the trauma they had suffered.
He said: "The victims and survivors deserve help in gaining financial compensation, counselling, accessing family members and of course a full apology for the sexual, physical and emotional abuse they suffered.
"Such redress has been recommended by the Chair of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to redress, it would mark a major step to helping them get on with their lives."
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Crown Court.
Bernadette Hilton claimed Income Support totalling £15,826 while failing to declare employment. She was given a two year probation order.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Work To Install New Kitchens In Over 60 Social Homes Complete
Work to install new kitchens in over 60 social homes in Strabane, Co Tyrone, has been completed.
Contractors Lowry Brothers carried out the work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).
A total of 64 households in the Ballycolman estate benefited from the kitchen replacement scheme.
The NIHE invested £350,000 in the project.
Avril McAllister, NIHE's Area Manager said: "We're delighted our chairman had the opportunity to meet with local residents today and see firsthand the improvements we are making in people's homes.
"A kitchen is the heart of a home that's why it is so important that tenants have been given the option of selecting their own units, worktops and tiles, so they are getting the kitchen they really want.
"This investment is building on the Housing Executive’s continued commitment to maintain and improve our homes. Within the area we are delighted to have been bringing even more improvements to our tenants including, where need, double-glazing and more energy efficient heating systems."
(CD)
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