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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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Finally, the scrapping of the two-child limit!

There are very few policy wins these days but the scrapping of the two-child limit is a really important one.  The scrapping of this cruel policy by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Autumn 2025 Budget has been the result of many years of…
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January and February 2026 Funding Opportunities

Three new funds from the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland The Randal Foundation will offer grants to support grassroots activity that directly save or significantly improve lives. Grants of up to £3,000 available. The Inspiring Growth…
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December 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…
Campaigns Update

Open Consultation: Consultation on Disability and Work: A Strategy for Northern Ireland

This Strategy sets 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

POLICY SUCCESS! Scrapping of the Two Child Limit

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP announced the scrapping of the two-child limit in Universal Credit in her Autumn Budget 2025 speech.  The two-child limit will be scrapped from April 2026.  This is testament to many years of campaigning by…
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NEW Consortium research – Mental Health Matters for Women

Siobhán has carried out a number of focus group for the next Consortium research paper which is on Women and Mental Health.  The aim of the research is to highlight a number of areas: The problems with poor mental health in Northern…
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January 2026 Funding Opportunities

Mid Ulster District Council Grant Aid Apply here. How much is available: Varies by scheme (Community Development, Irish Language Activity, Infrastructure, etc.) Who can apply: Organisations supporting local communities Deadline:…
Campaigns Update

NEW Consortium research – Mental Health Matters for Women

Women's Support Network Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding, has carried out a number of focus group for the next Consortium research paper which is on Women and Mental Health.  The aim of the research is to highlight a number of areas: …
Campaigns Update

Consultation on Disability and Work: A Strategy for Northern Ireland

This Strategy sets 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…

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