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Information Summary: 6-Week EVAWG Programme

At Foyle Women's information Network, we are committed to eliminating violence against women and girls in all its forms. Our Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Awareness Programme is a powerful, six-week initiative designed to raise…

Women’s Centre Derry September 2025 TIMETABLE Released

MONDAY Project   Course QCF Date Time Wks. SNW Nail Art L2 08.09.25 09.30-12:30 12 DCSDC GOOD RELATIONS ESOL EL1/L1 01.09.25 10.00-12.00 36 SNW Jobs Hub N/A 08.09.25 14:00-16:00 48 TUESDAY Project   Course QCF Date Time Wks. PEACE…

August Campaigns Update

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…

Latest Consultations

Consultation on Department for Communities Budget 2025-26 allocations This consultation detailed the Minister for Communities' initial Budget 2025-26 decisions and how they will impact on the Department’s ability to deliver public services. …

LOBBYING, POLICY & RESEARCH WORK: Focus groups on the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy ongoing

Siobhán is currently carrying out focus groups with women on the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland.  This research work will be used to formulate the Consortium’s response to this consultation and to help raise awareness about…

September Funding Opportunities

Victims Support Programme 2026-28 Details The Victims and Survivors Service (VSS) is opening the Victims Support Programme 2026-28, aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of victims and survivors of the Troubles/conflict. Funding is available…

“We’re Not Living, We’re Just Existing”: Women’s Regional Consortium Responds to DfC Budget Consultation

The Women’s Regional Consortium has responded to the Department for Communities (DfC) Budget 2025–26 Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA), highlighting the disproportionate impact of budget cuts on women, particularly those in disadvantaged…

Campaigns Update

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…

Consultation on NI Executive Anti-Poverty Strategy

There has been much anticipation about an Anti-Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland and a draft Strategy is now out for consultation.  This is important given rising poverty levels in Northern Ireland and the need for a long-term plan to address…

Consultation on Department for Communities Budget 2025-26 allocations

This document details the Minister for Communities' initial Budget 2025-26 decisions and how they will impact on the Department’s ability to deliver public services.  Siobhán has completed work on a draft response to this consultation and…