Assembly Committee for Communities
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The Official Twitter account of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for Communities. RTs not necessarily endorsements.
Missed our meeting this week or want to watch again? Catch up at niassembly.tv to view members being updated by the Minister for @CommunitiesNI and @IrishSheds.

At our meeting this week, members will receive an update from the @CommunitiesNI Minister. Officials will give us a briefing on June monitoring and the Irish Men's Sheds Association (@IrishSheds) will give an overview of their work See the full agenda at nia1.me/551

Watch (video with captions) our Chairperson @GildernewColm recap our Sign Language Bill evidence session this week from @actiondeafyouth. Keep updated on our work on this Bill at lk.cmte.fyi/UJSW
Watch (video with ISL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm recap our Sign Language Bill evidence session this week from @actiondeafyouth. Keep updated on our work on this Bill at lk.cmte.fyi/UJSW
Watch (video with BSL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm recap our Sign Language Bill evidence session this week from @actiondeafyouth. Keep updated on our work on this Bill at lk.cmte.fyi/UJSW
We, alongside @nia_communities & @seneddequality, have jointly written to @leicesterliz, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to share our concerns about a lack of meaningful engagement on proposed changes to the UK benefits system. Read the letter: ow.ly/f3IU50WfWW9
We have sent a letter jointly with @SP_SJSS and @seneddequality to the Secretary State at DWP Liz Kendall MP (@leicesterliz) to express concern at the lack of meaningful consultation on upcoming changes to the benefits system. Read the letter here: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-busin…
On Thursday we will continue our scrutiny of the Sign Language Bill by with a briefing from @actiondeafyouth. Members will also be updated by @CommunitiesNI on the regulatory framework for gambling. View the full agenda for the meeting at nia1.me/551.

Research Paper :disability legislation in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. This briefing paper provides an overview of the disability legislation currently in place across Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. (1/2) nia1.me/5dj
Watch today’s Committee meetings live on niassembly.tv AM Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs @NIAAgriEnvRA Communities @NIA_Communities PM Health @niahealth Public Accounts Committee @NIA_PAC
At its meeting this week, the Committee noted recent announcements regarding the Winter Fuel Payment. Watch (video with ISL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm highlighting the need for people to be vigilant for possible scams regarding the payment.
At its meeting this week, the Committee noted recent announcements regarding the Winter Fuel Payment. Watch (video with BSL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm highlighting the need for people to be vigilant for possible scams regarding the payment.
At its meeting this week, the Committee noted recent announcements regarding the Winter Fuel Payment. Watch (video with captions) our Chairperson @GildernewColm highlighting the need for people to be vigilant for possible scams regarding the payment.