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 the disproportionate impact of any changes in Northern Ireland. Drawing on direct engagement with women across Northern Ireland, the […]
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 highlights the Consortium’s continuing role as a vital link between women, community organisations, government and statutory agencies, ensuring that women’s lived experiences help […]
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 and community spaces that bring people together. The project brings together a multi stakeholder partnership comprising of Rural Action who […]
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 sponsored by WOMEN’STEC patron Gilbert-Ash, brought together leaders from across the construction industry for a day of honest, challenging […]
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 in partnerships such as the Coalition of Carers and the Cost of Living 24 initiative, as well as ongoing involvement in the […]
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. It seeks to restore the ‘Holiday Hunger’ payments which were made to those entitled to Free School Meals during […]
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 poor mental health, the impact of poor mental health on their lives and the supports they need and […]
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 health needs. Most of the young mums have Adverse Childhood Experiences […]
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 levels of poor mental health with around one in five adults showing signs of mental health problems. […]
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 work will go ahead. Now mums who need to be […]
