Paula attended the launch of a new report on the Impact of Menopause on Mental Health in NI, in East Belfast Network Centre recently. The report was compiled by AWARE NI and the All-Party Group on Mental Health. Based on first-hand evidence gathered through a public call for views, this report highlights the often-overlooked […]
There’s still time to apply for NIRWN’s new Animate – Build – Connect (ABC) Programme – but be quick, as applications close Thursday 31st July! This programme offers tailored support to help your group grow, develop, and connect – all shaped around your needs. It includes: ✅ A £1,000 participation contribution to use however […]
July 2025 Scheme Funder Note Date LFT Charitable Trust: Reach and Reconnect Grant Programme LFT Charitable Trust Deadline for Project delivery element midday 24 Jul 2025 A B Charitable Trust (ABCT): Open Grants Programme A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) Application Deadline 25 Jul 2025 James Brown & Sons Community Fund James Brown & Sons Application […]
On the 11th of June, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), which gives the Labour government an opportunity to set out their long-term plans for spend. The Chancellor highlighted a 2.3% increase in Westminster departmental budgets, but the majority of the public spending increase is focused on capital investments in areas […]
Across Northern Ireland, 335,000 people are living in poverty. They are being failed by a system that should protect them. With no comprehensive Anti-Poverty Strategy, relentless benefit cuts, and ongoing benefit reprofiling—particularly affecting disability support—the most vulnerable are being left behind. In the absence of sufficient government action, it has become the default role of […]
Meet Nicola McGuinness, the newly appointed Animate–Build–Connect (ABC) Programme Co-Ordinator at NIRWN. Nicola is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, confidence-building, and inclusive leadership. With a background in programme development, coaching, facilitation, and supporting women at all stages of their journey, she’s committed to helping women’s groups grow their impact, strengthen their voice, and […]
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is calling on members of the public to take part in a survey launched yesterday which aims to identify what people in Northern Ireland know about the air they breathe. The Air Quality Awareness Survey 2025 consists of 23 questions to see what the public really know about […]
WOMEN’STEC is excited to announce its upcoming Big Lunch community event, taking place on Tuesday 12th August from 12:30pm to 2:00pm at 29 Chichester Avenue, BT15 5EH. The Big Lunch is a brilliant initiative that brings people together over food to celebrate community, friendship, and shared experiences. Hosted by WOMEN’STEC, this event is a chance […]
We were honoured to welcome the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to FWIN. Their visit was an important opportunity to share the work we’ve been doing to eliminate violence against women and girls. It was a powerful and honest conversation – one that acknowledged both the successes we’ve achieved through community-led action, and the challenges that […]
The Women’s Resource and Development Agency (WRDA) is deeply saddened and concerned by the recent events in Ballymena, where the sexual assault of a teenage girl has been hijacked to push a racist agenda instead of fighting violence against women and girls. We stand in unwavering solidarity with the survivor and her family during this […]
