OFMDFM Equality and Social Need

Archived Age discrimination Communities Cross community Democracy and freedom Education and learning Faith and religion good relations Human rights and equality Human rights and justice Multiculturalism Peace and reconciliation Racial equality Refugees and asylum seekers research Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane Fermanagh and Omagh Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Medium (up to £60,000) Small (up to £10,000)

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Overview

The role of this section of the Research Branch is two-fold. It is our responsibility to promote and provide high quality, inter-disciplinary research, which will advance our knowledge and understanding of the complexities of:

social need and social exclusion in order to assist policy formulation, implementation and evaluation
the wider Equality Agenda including the specific groups referred to in Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998).

This research is intended to challenge current policies and practices, promote innovative methods and encourage an interdisciplinary approach.ObjectivesOur main objectives are to:

promote research which will challenge and influence policy-making on Equality and Social Need;
improve the transfer of knowledge outside and within Government;
develop new relationships with the research community; and
encourage and support independent research on themes in the university, voluntary and community sectors.

Staffing

Dr. Stephen Donnelly – Senior Principal Statistician Head of Branch
Telephone: 028 9052 3284
E-mail: stephen.donnelly@ofmdfmni.gov.ukMrs Janis Scallon - Principal Statistician
Telephone: 028 9052 0080
E-mail: janis.scallon@ofmdfmni.gov.ukMr. Michael MacNeill - Deputy Principal Statistician
Telephone: 028 9052 3244
E-mail: michael.macneill@ofmdfmni.gov.ukMr. Michael McNally - Assistant Statistician
Telephone: 028 9052 2091
E-mail: michael.mcnally@ofmdfmni.gov.uk