We are currently facing unprecedented cuts to each Executive Department which will result in incredibly harmful impacts, disproportionately impacting on the equality of women and other protected groups. Women’s place in education, training and work has not always been guaranteed, and there are still great inequalities that persist in these areas. The proposed cuts pose […]

WOMEN’STEC, Bolster Community and Women In Business NI, have partnered to support women to secure employment opportunities in the Newry, Mourne, Down and Belfast regions. The Building Futures programme supports economically inactive women to gain skills, develop confidence and explore opportunities in their area, for life and work. It will target 420 participants over its […]

July 2023   Scheme Funder Note Date Culture Ireland: Regular Grants and Showcases Culture Ireland Regular grant deadline 1 Jul 2023 Wolfson Foundation: Health & Disability Wolfson Foundation Round 2 Stage One Application Deadline: 23:59 1 Jul 2023 Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Round 3 opens 1 Jul 2023 Wolfson […]

Siobhán continues to attend meetings of the Cliff Edge Coalition Working Group which is working to strengthen the existing mitigations package for Northern Ireland.  Cliff Edge recently relaunched their key asks and Siobhán spoke at the launch event about the Coalition’s key ask to resolve the five-week wait in Universal Credit.  A revised briefing paper […]