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Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 29 May 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l4qw2GlRk0&t=85s Committee for Communities met on Thursday 29 May 2025. On the agenda –  Sign Language Bill – In-person briefing from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill – In-person briefing from Adapt NI Anti-Poverty Strategy: Oral briefing from the Department for Communities SL1 The Social Security (Income And Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No.2)… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 29 May 2025

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 15 May 2025

https://youtu.be/ssQHMhfv5G0 The Committee met on Thursday 15 May 2025.  On the agenda –  Committee Business Sign Language Bill – Update on Committee Call for Evidence Children’s and Young People’s voices, rights and needs: Oral briefing from NI Commissioner for Children & Young People Homelessness legislative frameworks in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales: Oral briefing… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 15 May 2025

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 1 May 2025

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_M3hLDOqu6Y?si=6ROIx2JDU-j5gIaa The Committee met on Thursday 1 May 2025.  On the agenda –  Committee Business Sign Language Bill – In person briefing from the British Deaf Association Disposal of Documents Order 1925 – Addendums to existing Retention and Disposal Schedules for six Councils Oral briefing from National Lottery (Allwyn UK) View the full agenda.

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 10 April 2025

https://youtu.be/QDNT51Jo9-0 The Committee met on Thursday 10 April 2025.  On the agenda –  Committee Business Sign Language Bill – Briefing from Legal Services Sign Language Bill – Briefing from the Department for Communities SR 2025/73 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 10 April 2025

Sign Language Bill: Key Points from the Assembly’s Research and Information Service Research Paper on the Bill (with BSL)

https://youtu.be/JN-CXQJqr1E This recording is accompanied by BSL interpretation and goes through the key points of an Assembly Research Paper that was produced in response to a request from the Committee for Communities. The Committee requested research into the proposals and implications of the Sign Language Bill. This video goes through the ‘Key Points’ section of… Continue Reading Sign Language Bill: Key Points from the Assembly’s Research and Information Service Research Paper on the Bill (with BSL)

Sign Language Bill: Key Points from the Assembly’s Research and Information Service Research Paper on the Bill (with ISL)

https://youtu.be/1GpzncO-veA This recording is accompanied by ISL interpretation and goes through the key points of an Assembly Research Paper that was produced in response to a request from the Committee for Communities. The Committee requested research into the proposals and implications of the Sign Language Bill. This video goes through the ‘Key Points’ section of… Continue Reading Sign Language Bill: Key Points from the Assembly’s Research and Information Service Research Paper on the Bill (with ISL)