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More people than ever are having to use private healthcare which could mean more people getting into debt, according to the Royal College of GP's in N Ireland. We hear from Philip, who went private when he needed treatment for cataracts, his optometrist Brian & Dr Julie-Anne Little, Chair of the Association of Optometrists NI.
Community organisations across the country are warning of the devastating impact that the closure of an EU funding stream could have. The EU鈥檚 European Social Fund was worth around 拢40m every year in Northern Ireland, but ends on 31st March as a result of Brexit. The sector is warning that Westminster鈥檚 replacement funding stream doesn鈥檛 fill the gap, putting jobs and services at risk. Community Foundation NI CEO Ro铆s铆n Wood and Claire Meenehan of Include Youth explain what the loss of funds will mean for organisations and people here.
We look back to the Helplines NI awareness event at Stormont, and look ahead to Belfast City Council鈥檚 spring safety event which is offering tips on home security and a cyber security audit.