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Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

Women’s Regional Consortium warns against cuts to disability benefits in Timms Review response

29 05 2026 - The Women’s Regional Consortium has today submitted its response to the UK Government’s Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), calling for urgent reform that protects disabled people from hardship and recognises…
Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

Women’s Regional Consortium publishes annual report highlighting a year of advocacy, research and frontline support for women across Northern Ireland

The Women’s Regional Consortium has published its 2025–2026 Annual Report, showcasing a year of advocacy, research, and direct engagement with women in disadvantaged and rurally isolated communities across Northern Ireland. The report…

New Project: Maximising Community Space

A major €2.75m investment in rural renewal has been unveiled with the launch of the Maximising Community Space (MCS) Project, a transformative initiative designed to support community organisations and people that manage halls, facilities…
WOMEN’STEC team alongside keynote speaker, Dr Sajjan M. Gohel, International Security Director for the Asia-Pacific Foundation

Building Respect: Construction Leaders Unite to Address Male Violence Against Women and Girls

WOMEN’STEC was proud to partner with Construction Futures NI and the Construction Employers Federation to deliver the “Building Respect: Laying the Foundations for Change” conference on May 7 at the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim. The event, headline…
Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

Campaigns Update

This month, the Women’s Regional Consortium continues to engage in a range of collaborative campaigns aimed at addressing key social and economic challenges facing women and families across Northern Ireland. Through active participation…
Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

Open Consultations

Open Consultations: The Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill The Education Committee is welcoming views on the contents of The Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill.  This is a Private Members Bill from Danny Baker of Sinn Fein. …
Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

NEW Consortium research – Mental Health Matters for Women

The latest Consortium research paper ‘Mental Health Matters for Women’ has now been published and is available on the Consortium’s website.  The full report contains a wealth of evidence from women on the contributory factors to their…
Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

Holding Hope: Young Mums, Mental Health and Connection

This blog was originally posted on the WRDA website. The young mums MAS project is a peer support group, designed for young mums aged 16-25years old. Many of the young woman who come to young mums MAS group have high levels of maternal mental…
Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

New Research Report: Mental Health Matters for Women

The Women’s Regional Consortium is pleased to publish our latest research report, Mental Health Matters for Women. You can read the full report here, and a summary of the report here. Northern Ireland has long been associated with high…
Speakers at the launch of the Mental Health Matters for Women report – Susan McCrory, Falls Women’s Centre, Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network, Carmel Martin, Falls Women’s Centre, Lee-Ann Sturgeon, Falls Women’s Centre, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network and Karen Hall, Mental Health Foundation

Campaign Success: Mother and Baby Unit Confirmed

We are so happy that the long awaited mother and baby unit is happening and has been confirmed by the Health minister. The site at the City Hospital was announced in November 2023 so we are delighted that it has finally been confirmed that this…

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