The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for the Executive Office is beginning its work on scrutinising the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill. The Bill will see the establishment of a formal Inquiry into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses in Northern Ireland between 1922 and 1995. […]

This consultation detailed the Minister for Communities’ initial Budget 2025-26 decisions and how they will impact on the Department’s ability to deliver public services.  Siobhán has completed a detailed response to this consultation highlighting the greater likelihood for women to live in poverty and to need to be able to access the services provided by […]

A major Conference discussing what is needed to address poverty levels in Northern Ireland and to reject what is contained in the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy was held in the Dunadry Hotel on 2nd September. Siobhán worked with Trussell, Barnardos NI, the NI Anti-Poverty Network and a range of other organisations to organise this Conference.  Rachel […]

At Foyle Women’s information Network, we are committed to eliminating violence against women and girls in all its forms. Our Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Awareness Programme is a powerful, six-week initiative designed to raise awareness, build understanding, and support safer communities across Derry/Londonderry and Strabane District.   What We Cover: Recognise common […]

Campaigns:  Guarantee our Essentials Siobhán is part of a campaign from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust calling for an Essentials Guarantee within Universal Credit.  The Essentials Guarantee would embed in the social security system a principle that at a minimum Universal Credit should protect people from going without essentials. You can read […]