The Minister says it's "deliverable" because, from the sounds of it, they are already delivering the bulk of it. The public are being treated with complete contempt - the strategy should be released immediately.

No child should have to cower in their home fearing for their safety. No young person should be exploited through fear and hate for violent ends. Every child deserves protection and these distressing scenes help no-one.

Our response to the devastating violence in Ballymena ❤️‍🩹

No new policies / no budget / no clear priorities. Our response to publication for consultation of the NI Executive’s draft Anti-Poverty Strategy -

“This document raises serious questions about the Executive’s commitment to children, families and communities impacted by poverty." Long-awaited Stormont anti-poverty plan criticised. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Charities call for executive to drop 'harmful' anti-poverty strategy bbc.com/news/articles/…

We have signed this open letter calling for withdrawal of Stormont's draft anti-poverty strategy: "It is more harmful to have a strategy that will not address poverty, than no strategy at all."

‘We deserve better’ – Charities urge Northern Ireland executive to drop ‘harmful’ anti-poverty strategy - viewdigital.org/we-deserve-bet… - John Barry An Dream Dearg 🅾️🦸🏽‍♀️🦸🏻‍♂️ Jude Mitchell Law Centre NI

Now over 75 organisations have signed onto this open letter asking the Executive to withdraw the draft APS and use the evidence based recommendations they have had for years. Please add your name: my.actnowni.org/petitions/open…

Good to see the open letter calling for the Executive to withdraw support for anti-poverty strategy be raised with the Communities Minister at the Committee. Over 50 orgs from community & voluntary/ unions/ farming /faith sectors have signed this - it can't just be ignored!

A young Sudanese woman tells of the challenges she faces in Belfast and her dreams and hopes for the future - viewdigital.org/a-young-sudane… - The National Lottery Community Fund NI UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Mandy McAuley Mary O'Hara NICRAS Barnardo's NI

We’re at Shankill Shared Women's Centre talking about Stormont’s draft Anti-Poverty Strategy. Women's Support Net & Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick leading the conversation. Some views in the room: “It’s a total insult & shows a lack of engagement.”/ “They can’t tell us a route out of poverty.”/ “Did they meet ordinary people?”

Famine has been confirmed in Gaza, with over half a million facing starvation, destitution and death. We have been warning about this impending tragedy for months. The UK can't say they didn't know this would happen. All available evidence indicates that the Government of

So proud of Rachel & Louise speaking up about the challenges of poverty & sharing their lived experiences. This takes courage! They want to shatter myths & shame around poverty and advocate for a totally different government approach! Podcast coming soon Tara Mills Declan Harvey

**Please share this video & toolkit** The Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy needs to be binned. It's more harmful to have a plan that does not address poverty than no plan at all. We do not say that lightly.

Brilliant overview of what’s been happening in response to the draft anti-poverty strategy & the case we - & many in the sector have been making - about why it needs to be withdrawn & reimagined.

There is excessive time & energy spent by politicians & journos on stuff like this - while our lough dies, while education deprivation is the worst in the UK, while we wait almost 20yrs for an Anti-Poverty strategy & are expected to put up with a dud document.

With just a few days to go until the close of Stormont’s consultation on its draft anti-poverty strategy, we’ve been to some women’s support groups in Belfast to find out what people think of it. They told us about the suffering & pressure being felt in communities🗣️

Save the Children NI urge ‘total rewrite’ of Stormont’s Anti-Poverty Strategy – viewdigital.org/save-the-child… - Save the Children Northern Ireland Save the Children UK judith hill Jude Mitchell Dermot Devlin he/him Advice NI Kevin Higgins "Why are we penalised for UC errors" Mary McManus