{"id":26122,"date":"2020-04-28T16:30:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=26122"},"modified":"2020-04-28T16:30:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T15:30:45","slug":"ihbcs-covid-19-signpost-31-nis-department-for-communities-covid-19-stakeholder-update-from-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=26122","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s COVID-19 signpost 31: NI\u2019s Department for Communities COVID-19 Stakeholder Update, from 20\/04"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-26123\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/NI_DCE_280420.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" \/>Northern Ireland\u2019s Department for Communities, Communications &amp; Engagement Unit has issued the latest in its regular updates on key announcements from the Department during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>DfC writes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communities-ni.gov.uk\/news\/hargey-pays-tribute-voluntary-and-community-sector-continued-efforts\">Minister pays tribute voluntary and community sector efforts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communities-ni.gov.uk\/news\/minister-hargey-strengthen-protections-private-renters\">Minister strengthens protections for private renters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communities-ni.gov.uk\/news\/hardship-fund-sport-generates-exceptional-level-demand\">Hardship fund for sports generates exceptional level of demand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communities-ni.gov.uk\/news\/hargey-announces-ps500000-sports-clubs-and-sporting-organisations\">Minister announces \u00a3500k fund for sports clubs and sporting organisations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There have also been several updates in the past week which you might find useful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communities-ni.gov.uk\/publications\/covid-19-guidance-private-rented-sector-landlords-and-tenants\">Covid-19 Guidance for Private rented sector landlords and tenants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/articles\/coronavirus-covid-19-and-benefits#toc-15\">Statutory Sick Pay extended to include individuals \u2018shielding\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/articles\/coronavirus-covid-19-and-benefits#toc-17\">UC Verification: You can now use your Government Gateway account to confirm your identity, helping to speed up your claim<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope you continue to find these updates useful \u2013 don\u2019t forget to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communities-ni.gov.uk\/landing-pages\/covid-19-service-updates\">website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/articles\/coronavirus-covid-19-and-benefits\">nidirect<\/a> regularly for the latest information on the impact of COVID-19 on our services.<\/p>\n<p>See more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communities-ni.gov.uk\/landing-pages\/covid-19-service-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">background<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Ireland\u2019s Department for Communities, Communications &amp; 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