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Women more vulnerable to debt due to lasting impact of Covid-19 Pandemic combining with the Cost of Living Crisis

The Covid pandemic has had a significant impact on the incomes of many people. Job losses and reductions in working hours due to lockdowns and Government imposed restrictions have meant that many people have got into debt or further into debt as a result. The pandemic has worsened many existing inequalities and the situation for […]

Worrying Rise in Whatsapp Scams

Police are urging members of the public to talk to older family members following a rise in Whatsapp message scams.  The scams usually involve a WhatsApp message, but sometimes a text or phone call, from a person claiming to be a family member, and have the common aim of encouraging the recipient to transfer money. While […]

Working Chance (for Women with Convictions)

Working Chance is the UK’s only organisation working directly with women who have convictions, providing employability support for women with convictions. From CVs and interview practice to help disclosing your conviction and boosting your confidence. There are several workshops running in September. Working Chance Trainings and Workshops | Eventbrite

My Money Course for Women in Northern Ireland

Delivered by Surviving Economic Abuse, experts working directly with women who are impacted by financial abuse Tuesday 13th September 2022 11:00am – 12:30pm BST This workshop aims to raise awareness on economic/financial abuse and provides information on support available in Northern Ireland This workshop provides women with awareness on financial abuse and information on support […]

Women at the Heart of Constitutional Conversations

NIRWN staff, trustees and members were delighted to attend an event in Enniskillen recently to discuss the findings of a report on ‘Gendering Constitutional Conversations in Northern Ireland: The Case of Irish Unification’, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. The report was written by Prof Fidelma Ashe from Ulster University, based on her research with […]

September Funding Opportunities

SEPTEMBER 2022 Scheme Funder Note Date Wolfson Foundation: Health & Disability Wolfson Foundation Stage 2 application deadline 1 Sep 2022 Kelly Family Charitable Trust Kelly Family Charitable Trust Application deadline 1 Sep 2022 Waterloo Foundation Waterloo Foundation Marine application deadline 1 Sep 2022 Greenhall Foundation Greenhall Foundation Opens to applications 1 Sep 2022 DOJ: Assets […]

Cost of Living Crisis: Open Letter

Siobhán Harding (Policy Worker, WSN) has worked with Carers NI and National Energy Action NI on an open letter to Northern Ireland politicians highlighting concerns about the Cost of Living Crisis and the need for our local politicians to restore the NI Assembly to take urgent action on these issues.  This letter is currently being […]

Renter’s Voice! Cost of Living Survey

Renters’ Voice is a project for people renting from a private landlord or letting agent who want to improve things for private tenants in Northern Ireland. They know first-hand how this cost of living crisis is affecting our ability as renters to cover all essentials and they want to understand how it is impacting other […]

Demand a Mother and Baby Unit for Northern Ireland

Action on Postpartum Psychosis volunteer, Oorlagh Quinn has set up a petition calling for a Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland.  Postpartum psychosis is a severe mental illness which begins suddenly following childbirth. Symptoms include hallucinations and delusions, often with mania, depression or confusion.  There are currently no mother and baby units in Northern Ireland […]