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:…
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:
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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…
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…
WOMEN’STEC’s #NotJustForBoys Programme Shines on BBC Children in Need
WOMEN’STEC is delighted to announce that our #NotJustForBoys (#NJFB) programme has been featured on BBC Children in Need, highlighting the impact of our work in empowering girls and young women to explore careers in construction, trades,…
NIRWN Attends Pivotal Report Launch
NIRWN @Women Breaking Barriers Team; Leon and Jacqui were in attendance at Stormont on Tuesday as NICVA launched a major new report from Pivotal at the All Party Group on the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS).
The report supports the…
NIRWN marks 16 Days of Activism
Charmain from NIRWN marked #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen by attending a dedicated event in The Mac Belfast hosted by our sisters at Reclaim The Agenda to mark the 16 days of activism to end gender based violence.
This…
Rise and Shine Programme
Paula, from NIRWN, attended the Beyond Business: Journey & Wisdom from Women Entrepreneurs event in Corick House as part of Mid Ulster District Council (MUDC) Enterprise Week.
The event was hosted by Lynette Fay and featured a panel of…
WRDA Celebrates 42 Years
The Women’s Resource and Development Agency celebrated our 42nd Annual General Meeting on the 6th of November, bringing together members, staff, and supporters to reflect on achievements, discuss challenges, and set the course for the future.
Highlights…
WOMEN’STEC Unveils Brand New North West Workshop: Empowering Women & Girls to Break Barriers in Trades and Construction
WOMEN’STEC, Northern Ireland’s trailblazing champion for women and girls in non-traditional skills, is delighted to announce the grand opening of its brand new North West workshop and training hub at Ráth Mór Business Park on Friday, 26th September,…
