Author Archive for: wrda

Entries by

Autism Strategy 2023-2028

The Department of Health invites you to respond to a consultation on proposed key priorities for the next Autism Strategy 2023-2028 which will be published in Spring of next year. It is important to us that the strategy is influenced and shaped by people who have lived experience of autism, their families and carers to […]

Rural Access to Health Services and the impact of social isolation on mental health issues

NIRWN’s 2018 research uncovered that many rural women felt that they were “becoming more isolated, with many of our support agencies being located in urban settings.” Health appointments were consistently raised as an issue, both GP and hospital appointments. These are an extra burden to rural women as they are very often caring for both […]

Women, Debt and Mental Health

Borrowing and debt is far from gender neutral. Women are more likely than men to claim social security benefits, more likely to be in low-paid, part-time and insecure work, more likely to be providing care for children/family members and more likely to have to make up for cuts to services through unpaid work. As women’s […]

Lobbying, Policy and Research Update

Research:   NEW Research – The Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Women in Northern Ireland Siobhán will be carrying out a series of focus groups across Northern Ireland looking at the impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on women.  These focus groups will discuss the coping mechanisms that women are using […]

New year new goals: Women’s Centre Derry

When the new year rolls around we all think about what we want to do differently. Maybe you want to learn a new skill, or change your lifestyle, exercise more, or just spend more time outdoors. Whatever it is, it’s possible to make these changes as you are invested and making small changes is an achievable […]

Funding Opportunities for February.

February 2023 Scheme Funder Note Date AbbVie UK Grants AbbVie Opens to applications 1 Feb 2023 Culture Ireland: Regular Grants and Showcases Culture Ireland Regular grant deadline 1 Feb 2023 Carbon Innovation Fund Co-operative Foundation Opens to applications 1 Feb 2023 Hilden Charitable Fund Hilden Charitable Fund Opens to applications 3 Feb 2023 Charles Hayward […]

Getting Together Club at FWIN

Come along for a cuppa and a scone. Read the papers or learn a craft, hear from an interesting speaker, watch TV, read a book or just meet up and chat with friends. This club is to help with rising costs over the winter months by providing a hotspot with friendship, heat and something to […]

Healthy Ageing Calendar 2023

Together with the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Age Friendly Network NI, Age NI has launched its healthy ageing calendar for 2023, which is being distributed to over 50,000 older people across Northern Ireland. The Age NI 2023 wellbeing calendar is packed with expert advice and information aimed at supporting older people to keep […]