Advice NI, founded in 1995, is a registered charity providing leadership and support to 65 member organisations, ensuring accessible advice services across Northern Ireland. We help our members deliver high-quality advice by enhancing standards, acting as a voice for the independent advice sector, and partnering to develop services. We also offer support through training, policy, information, volunteering, and communications. Our members provide free, independent advice on Benefits, Debt, Housing, Employment, Disability, Community Care, and Consumer Issues. Advice NI envisions a society of informed citizens accessing their rights. We also deliver advice on Benefits, Debt, EU Settlement/Immigration, Tax Credits, and other HMRC services. Our values include diversity, accessibility, equality, and social justice.
Location
Forestview, Purdy’s Lane Newtownbreda, Belfast, Antrim, BT87AR, Ireland
Describe the purpose and aim(s) of the organisation/voluntary group
Learners most commonly worked with:
Home carers
Lone parents
Men
Members of Traveller communities
Members of ROMA communities
Migrants
Older learners
People and/or their families living with addiction/in recovery
People living in areas of high unemployment and deprivation
People living in border counties
People who are unemployed
People who left school early
People with disabilities
People with experience of the prison system
People with mental health challenges
Refugees and/or people seeking international protection
Women returning to the workplace
Young Adults
Programmes/Courses Offered
Civic & democratic engagement (eg. voting rights & awareness, legal rights courses)
Computer skills
Employment skills
Level of courses you offer
Non-accredited
Accredited levels 1 - 3
Accredited levels 4 - 5
Types of wraparound support provided
Financial support services
Information and guidance services
Resources (digital library, lending schemes, books)
Additional Wraparound Support (not listed)
Advice Services (Debt, Welfare, HMRC, Business Debt, EUSS, Immigration)
Approximate number of learners engaged with annually
200+