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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]