Borrowing and debt is far from gender neutral. Women are more likely than men to claim social security benefits, more likely to be in low-paid, part-time and insecure work, more likely to be providing care for children/family members and more likely to have to make up for cuts to services through unpaid work. As women’s […]
Debt is a fact of life for many people and families and arguably never more so than now. There was already a debt crisis before the Covid pandemic struck and the resulting job losses, reductions in income and insecure employment will mean that many people will have little or nothing to fall back on in […]
The Department of Education (DE) is consulting with its ‘Public Service Bodies’ and welcomes views from its wider stakeholder base. The Consultation relates to proposals for Regulations (secondary legislation) that DE has to have in place by 11 May 2023, under the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. DE is not consulting on whether free […]
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 […]
A group of researchers from Ulster University are inviting women from across Northern Ireland to take part in a focus group or individual interview on the subject of violence against women. Participation is open to anyone who identifies as a women is over the age of 18 is living in Northern Ireland is currently safe […]
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 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
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 […]
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 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 […]
