Siobhán continues to work as part of the Working Group for the Cliff Edge Coalition on extending and strengthening the welfare mitigations package in Northern Ireland. The focus of Cliff Edge work will now be on strengthening the mitigations package with some possible new mitigations. Cliff Edge have been calling for new mitigations around the […]
Siobhán continues to attend meetings of Keep the Lifeline to discuss ways in which the cut to Universal Credit can be kept on the political agenda. Keep the Lifeline is also urging the Government to ensure that benefits keep up with the rising cost of essentials and continuing lobbying work will take place on cost […]
Siobhán has joined a new Northern Ireland campaign for the introduction of a NI Child Payment. This was a recommendation by the Gender Equality and Anti-Poverty Expert Panels and in the Feminist Recovery Plan. The Coalition have prepared a briefing document on a potential NI Child Payment and are working on arranging meetings with politicians […]
May 2022 Scheme Funder Note Date Thomas Wall Trust: Grants for Registered Charities Thomas Wall Trust Deadline for 1st stage 2 May 2022 The Theatres Trust: UK Theatres Small Grants Programme Theatres Trust Application deadline 12pm (noon) on 3 May 2022 Co-Op Local Community Fund Co-operative Foundation Opens to applications 3 May 2022 SPAR NI: […]
The Department of Health is consulting on the Reform of the Adult Social Care System in Northern Ireland. Adult Social Care is a vital part of our Health and Social Care System and impacts on the lives of people across society including people who use social care services, family carers and the people who work […]
As the Assembly Election 2022 approaches, many parties are developing manifestos filled with promises and commitments they will do if we vote them in. The Women’s Policy Group NI has spent the past two years lobbying for the recommendations from our Feminist Recovery Plan to be implemented, as women are still being disproportionately impacted by […]
As the devastating impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to unfold, over 6,000 people in Northern Ireland have already signed up to the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme. Click here to get up to date information on Northern Ireland’s response to this humanitarian crisis. If you have additional accommodation or want to welcome a Ukrainian […]
You are invited to have your say on the future of Urgent and Emergency Care in Northern Ireland. Everyone with an interest is encouraged to read the policy document and respond. The consultation closes on 15th June 2022 at 5pm. A series of consultation events has been organised. Click here for all information including dates of events.
The WPG recently conducted research to gather the views of women and girls in relation to men’s violence. This was conducted to inform the WPG response to the Calls for Views on the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy and the TEO Equally Safe Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. The WPG received 1,065 responses to […]
On 14th April 2022, Sara Girvin from BBCNI visited Magherafelt Womens Group Learning Lodge to speak to staff and participants of the Women Breaking Barriers NI project about the #CostOfLivingCrisis. Being interviewed on camera is not an easy task so we are incredibly grateful to Rebecca & Roisin for taking on the challenge. Real voices of lived experience are incredibly important- and […]
