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The Arts Council Northern Ireland is launching STart UP, a programme to strengthen arts activity by providing support to organisations that have not previously received Arts Council funding. www.artscouncil-ni.org.

- Children's minister Beverley Hughes has announced £11.7m will be provided over the next three years to fund parenting practitioners in 77 areas. It will help families with children at risk of antisocial behaviour.

- The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £23.5m for the creation of outdoor spaces for East Belfast residents. The project includes play and exercise facilities for young people.

- Homeless young people are benefiting from a £70m expansion of the government's homelessness reduction scheme. One of the projects included helps hostel residents sell fruit and vegetables to local restaurants.

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