Housing
Social housing providers, reform of social housing, help and advice for private rented and social housing tenants, housing legislation
… moreBenefits and pensions
To find out more about benefits, pensions, benefit fraud, welfare changes, private pensions and legislation that governs our work
… moreSport
Sport strategy, stadiums and sports grounds, sports projects, games legacy and concussion awareness.
… moreUrban regeneration
Programmes that target social need through social, economic and physical regeneration of cities, towns and villages, local government reform
… moreFinding employment
Jobseekers looking for work can get the help and support they need to find employment.
… moreFinding staff
If you want to recruit the right employees for your company the Department’s Employment Service can help
… moreArts and culture
Arts infrastructure and strategy, the creative industries, community festivals, architecture and built environment.
… moreMuseums and libraries
The public library service, Libraries NI, National Museum Northern Ireland and the NI Museums Council.
… moreHistoric environment
Historic Monuments; Historic Buildings; Historic Parks and Gardens; Maritime Heritage; Industrial Heritage; Defence Heritage and Archaeology.
… moreVoluntary and community
Policy and strategy in the voluntary and community sector, volunteering and community development advice and guidance
… moreSupport for children
Impartial information about child support maintenance for employers and advisers
… moreStatistics and research
Statistics and research that help guide the Department on policy, planning and decision making
… moreLaw and legislation
Information on the law relating to housing, social security and child support, decisions by Commissioners on social security benefits - also information on social law
… moreAppeals Service
Appealing against decisions made by the Department, including Child Maintenance Service, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
… moreLocal government
Details of how Local Government Policy Division:supports councils in delivering strong and effective local government along with information on funding and financesmaintains the legislative framework for the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland
… morePublic Record Office
The official archive for Northern Ireland, containing public records and privately deposited archives.
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