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Have Your Say: Open Consultations

NI Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035 The Northern Ireland Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035 aims to improve the lives of people who are Deaf and disabled people, their families and carers so that they can play a full and active…
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NEW Consortium research – Mental Health Matters for Women

Women's Support Network Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding has completed a series of focus groups with women across Northern Ireland for the next Consortium research paper ‘Mental Health Matters for Women’.  The focus groups involved 67 women…
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WOMEN’STEC are delighted to have received a Laptop Donation from Community Finance Ireland to Support Growth in IT and Technology Training

WOMEN’STEC are absolutely delighted and incredibly grateful to Community Finance Ireland for the generous donation of ten newly refurbished PCs. These amazing new tools will support women across Northern Ireland to build digital skills, confidence,…
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In the Midst of Trauma – A Collective Journey” at Corrymeela.

Charmain had the privilege of attending “In the Midst of Trauma – A Collective Journey” at Corrymeela. This was a powerful and deeply reflective space bringing together practitioners who work cross community and cross border on peacebuilding,…
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NIRWN has say on Draft Disability Strategy

Paula represented NIRWN at the All-Party Group on Disability in Stormont where the new Draft Disability Strategy was presented by DfC Minister Gordon Lyons.   The Strategy is currently out for consultation and closes at 5pm on Friday…

NIRWN Step into 2026

NIRWN members kickstarted 2026 with our energising workshop ‘Step Into 2026’.   Members heard how to explore simple, effective ways for building new habits and staying focused in the year ahead.   Thank you to all our…
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Cost of being Homeless

Homelessness is rising in Northern Ireland, with thousands of households presenting as homeless each year. Between April and September 2025 alone, more than 8,200 households reported homelessness. When people are homeless in Northern Ireland,…
WRDA and Menstruation Matters.

Toilet access is a human right, is it being restricted in your child’s school?

WRDA have teamed up with Menstruation Matters to launch a new survey to shed light on the issue of restricted bathroom access in schools across NI. The survey, closing at 5pm on Friday, 13th February 2026, seeks input from pupils, parents,…
Consultation Response

Consultation on Disability and Work: A Strategy for Northern Ireland

This Strategy set out the Department for Communities’ commitment to achieve better employment outcomes for disabled people, people with health conditions, and people who are neurodivergent.  In 2023/24 the employment rate for disabled people…
Campaigns Update

January Campaigning 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…

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