
Menopause and Mental Health Report Published
Paula attended the launch of a new report on the Impact of Menopause on Mental Health in NI, in East Belfast Network Centre recently.
The report was compiled by AWARE NI and the All-Party Group on Mental Health. Based on first-hand…

Final Call: ABC Programme Applications Close Thursday 31st July!
There’s still time to apply for NIRWN’s new Animate – Build – Connect (ABC) Programme – but be quick, as applications close Thursday 31st July!
This programme offers tailored support to help your group grow, develop, and…

Funding Bites July and August 2025
July 2025
Scheme
Funder
Note
Date
LFT Charitable Trust: Reach and Reconnect Grant Programme
LFT Charitable Trust
Deadline for Project delivery element midday
24 Jul 2025
A B Charitable Trust (ABCT): Open…

Comprehensive Spending Review: Implications for Northern Ireland
On the 11th of June, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), which gives the Labour government an opportunity to set out their long-term plans for spend. The Chancellor highlighted a 2.3% increase…

Community and Voluntary Sector: The Last Line of Defence Against Destitution in Northern Ireland
Across Northern Ireland, 335,000 people are living in poverty. They are being failed by a system that should protect them. With no comprehensive Anti-Poverty Strategy, relentless benefit cuts, and ongoing benefit reprofiling—particularly affecting…

NIRWN’s newest Staff Member
Meet Nicola McGuinness, the newly appointed Animate–Build–Connect (ABC) Programme Co-Ordinator at NIRWN.
Nicola is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, confidence-building, and inclusive leadership. With a background…

DAERA Air Quality Awareness Survey
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is calling on members of the public to take part in a survey launched yesterday which aims to identify what people in Northern Ireland know about the air they breathe.
The Air…

WOMEN’STEC Gears Up for The Big Lunch!
WOMEN’STEC is excited to announce its upcoming Big Lunch community event, taking place on Tuesday 12th August from 12:30pm to 2:00pm at 29 Chichester Avenue, BT15 5EH.
The Big Lunch is a brilliant initiative that brings people together…

FWIN welcome the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to Derry~Londonderry
We were honoured to welcome the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to FWIN. Their visit was an important opportunity to share the work we’ve been doing to eliminate violence against women and girls. It was a powerful and honest conversation…

Statement from the Women’s Resource and Development Agency on Violence Against Women and Girls and racist violence in Ballymena
The Women’s Resource and Development Agency (WRDA) is deeply saddened and concerned by the recent events in Ballymena, where the sexual assault of a teenage girl has been hijacked to push a racist agenda instead of fighting violence against…