The Department for Communities (DfC) is currently undertaking a review of its arrangements for supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector. This includes agreeing with partners on the outcomes that the Department should prioritise in future years. This review of sectoral needs will inform how DfC can better support the sector to deliver outcomes set out in any future Programme […]
Last year NIRWN joined partners with the Community Foundation for NI and other women sector organisations to develop a conference called ‘Nothing About Us Without U’s. Women from across rural and urban NI came together to discuss key issues affecting women but to also highlight the importance of a Women’s Health Strategy for Northern Ireland. […]
DECEMBER 2023 Scheme Funder Note Date Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council: Large Event Fund Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council Application deadline 12pm (noon) on 1 Dec 2023 Ironmongers Company: STEM Projects Ironmongers Company Application deadline 1 Dec 2023 Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council: Good Relations Grants […]
The Rural Action Awards Scheme has reopened for applications. The Rural Action Awards Scheme, is aimed at supporting rural communities celebrate their own achievements: Rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland, or the border region of Ireland have the opportunity to apply for and be in with a chance of securing £1000 or €1000 towards their chosen […]
NIRWN is delighted to announce that they have secured funding from the Public Health Agency through the Clear Project to run our ‘Menopause and Me’ programme. Workshops will be delivered in the Southern, South-Eastern and Western Trust areas. If your group would be interested in hosting this programme, contact Paula on email paula@nirwn.org or ring […]
NIRWN celebrated its International Day of Rural Women on Wednesday 11th October 2023 at the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena. The theme of the event was ‘Visible, Influential and Valued’. Over 100 women were in attendance. The day was nothing short of inspirational and planning has already started for the 2024 event.
To finish the year, we are taking on a holistic approach here at Women’s Centre Derry to help relieve some of the pressure that our service users maybe experiencing right now. Due to the Cost of Living Crisis Women are feeling the pressure of trying to provide for their families on a very limited or […]
NOVEMBER 2023 Scheme Funder Note Date Fermanagh Trust: Callagheen Wind Farm Grant The Fermanagh Trust Application deadline 12pm (noon) on 1 Nov 2023 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation Skipton Building Society Application deadline 1 Nov 2023 Arts Council of NI: Commissioning Programme Arts Council of Northern Ireland Application deadline 12pm (noon) on 1 Nov 2023 […]
There is a lot of frustration from women who work within the working poor structure, as they feel that they are not supported by the system. Many women are in Low-paid work therefore struggled to make end meet on low incomes often without any access to help/support with their bills. They noted that there is […]
Marie Therese Rogers-Moloney, author of the book for the sins of my mother, is offering talks on the book to women’s groups. She has presented to U3A groups, men and women’s Probus, Queens University, Libraries and many others groups. Marie Therese started travelling around Northern Ireland giving talks about her book and the story behind […]
