Working Chance is the UK’s only organisation working directly with women who have convictions, providing employability support for women with convictions. From CVs and interview practice to help disclosing your conviction and boosting your confidence. There are several workshops running in September. Working Chance Trainings and Workshops | Eventbrite
Delivered by Surviving Economic Abuse, experts working directly with women who are impacted by financial abuse Tuesday 13th September 2022 11:00am – 12:30pm BST This workshop aims to raise awareness on economic/financial abuse and provides information on support available in Northern Ireland This workshop provides women with awareness on financial abuse and information on support […]
NIRWN staff, trustees and members were delighted to attend an event in Enniskillen recently to discuss the findings of a report on ‘Gendering Constitutional Conversations in Northern Ireland: The Case of Irish Unification’, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. The report was written by Prof Fidelma Ashe from Ulster University, based on her research with […]
SEPTEMBER 2022 Scheme Funder Note Date Wolfson Foundation: Health & Disability Wolfson Foundation Stage 2 application deadline 1 Sep 2022 Kelly Family Charitable Trust Kelly Family Charitable Trust Application deadline 1 Sep 2022 Waterloo Foundation Waterloo Foundation Marine application deadline 1 Sep 2022 Greenhall Foundation Greenhall Foundation Opens to applications 1 Sep 2022 DOJ: Assets […]
Siobhán Harding (Policy Worker, WSN) has worked with Carers NI and National Energy Action NI on an open letter to Northern Ireland politicians highlighting concerns about the Cost of Living Crisis and the need for our local politicians to restore the NI Assembly to take urgent action on these issues. This letter is currently being […]
Renters’ Voice is a project for people renting from a private landlord or letting agent who want to improve things for private tenants in Northern Ireland. They know first-hand how this cost of living crisis is affecting our ability as renters to cover all essentials and they want to understand how it is impacting other […]
Action on Postpartum Psychosis volunteer, Oorlagh Quinn has set up a petition calling for a Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland. Postpartum psychosis is a severe mental illness which begins suddenly following childbirth. Symptoms include hallucinations and delusions, often with mania, depression or confusion. There are currently no mother and baby units in Northern Ireland […]
Following a number of focus group sessions on the issues around adult social care Siobhán has submitted a Consortium consultation response to this consultation. The consultation was wide ranging and focused on issues around the social care workforce, choice and control in relation to care, prevention and early intervention and supporting carers. Siobhán highlighted the […]
Cost of Living Coalition Siobhán Harding (Policy Worker, WSN) continues to attend meetings of the Cost of Living Coalition Belfast. This is a group of trade unionists, anti-poverty campaigners, environmentalists and activities who want to see action on cost of living issues. Siobhán has spoken about the impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on […]
August 2022 Scheme Funder Note Date The Marc Fitch Fund The Marc Fitch Fund Application deadline 1 Aug 2022 Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Application deadline 1 Aug 2022 WCIT: IT4Good Grants Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT) Application deadline 8 Aug 2022 The Screwfix Foundation The Screwfix Foundation Application deadline 10 […]
