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Independent Living and Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Turkey
Turkey has become a beacon of progress in many walks of life. However, one area where Turkey has committed to making meaningful improvements comes in the development of support for disabled individuals. Being able to give disabled residents of Turkey more opportunities to live Independently and ultimately give more choice and control to the disabled
20th May 2022 -
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase from 1 April 2022
Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. The new minimum wage rates apply to eligible workers in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2022. Minimum wage – increased rates from April 2022 See table
1st April 2022 -
Social care Personal Assistants to receive a pro-rata payment of up to £500
As with recognition payments to other health and social care workers, personal assistants will receive a pro-rata payment of up to a maximum of £500, depending on the number of hours they work in an average week. Those eligible to receive the recognition payment must have been employed for a continuous four-week period between March
25th March 2022 -
Consultation and engagement session on the Reform of Adult Social Care.
Centre for Independent Living NI and The Omnibus Partnership invite you to join in a facilitated online consultation and engagement session on the Reform of Adult Social Care. Health Minister Robin Swann launched the public consultation on the Reform of Adult Social Care on 26 January 2022. It runs until 18 May 2022. The Consultation
25th March 2022
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