Siobhán has carried out a number of focus group for the next Consortium research paper which is on Women and Mental Health. The aim of the research is to highlight a number of areas: The problems with poor mental health in Northern Ireland. Women’s increased likelihood to experience poor mental health. The contributing factors to […]
Mid Ulster District Council Grant Aid Apply here. How much is available: Varies by scheme (Community Development, Irish Language Activity, Infrastructure, etc.) Who can apply: Organisations supporting local communities Deadline: 20 February 2026 at 12pm Music for All Community Projects Apply here. How much is available: Up to £1,500 or musical instruments Who can […]
Women’s Support Network Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding, has carried out a number of focus group for the next Consortium research paper which is on Women and Mental Health. The aim of the research is to highlight a number of areas: The problems with poor mental health in Northern Ireland. Women’s increased likelihood to experience poor […]
This Strategy sets out the Department for Communities’ commitment to achieve better employment outcomes for disabled people, people with health conditions, and people who are neurodivergent. In 2023/24 the employment rate for disabled people in Northern Ireland was 43.4% around half of the employment rate for people without disabilities (83.7%). The difference between these two […]
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 […]
WOMEN’STEC is delighted to announce that our #NotJustForBoys (#NJFB) programme has been featured on BBC Children in Need, highlighting the impact of our work in empowering girls and young women to explore careers in construction, trades, and non-traditional sectors. The TV segment showcased participants Clodagh and Orlaith sharing their experiences, confidence-building moments, and hands-on learning in as […]
NIRWN @Women Breaking Barriers Team; Leon and Jacqui were in attendance at Stormont on Tuesday as NICVA launched a major new report from Pivotal at the All Party Group on the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). The report supports the work of NICVAs Economic Inactivity Coalition, a network of voluntary and community sector organisations delivering vital, community-led support […]
Charmain from NIRWN marked #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen by attending a dedicated event in The Mac Belfast hosted by our sisters at Reclaim The Agenda to mark the 16 days of activism to end gender based violence. This event focused on the risks and challenges for women with a disability, LGBtQIAplus and BME women, policy changes required and support needed. […]
Paula, from NIRWN, attended the Beyond Business: Journey & Wisdom from Women Entrepreneurs event in Corick House as part of Mid Ulster District Council (MUDC) Enterprise Week. The event was hosted by Lynette Fay and featured a panel of local women entrepreneurs who shared inspiring insights on balancing personal experience with business success. It also […]
The Women’s Resource and Development Agency celebrated our 42nd Annual General Meeting on the 6th of November, bringing together members, staff, and supporters to reflect on achievements, discuss challenges, and set the course for the future. Highlights from the Chair Our Management Committee Chair, Robyn Scott opened the meeting by celebrating WRDA’s enduring legacy and […]
