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September Funding Opportunities

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…
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Cost of Living Crisis: Open Letter

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…
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Renter’s Voice! Cost of Living Survey

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…
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Demand a Mother and Baby Unit for Northern Ireland

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…
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Adult Social Care Consultation Response

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…
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Campaigns Update

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…
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August Funding Opportunities

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:…
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Campaigning Roundup

The Women's Regional Consortium is involved in various campaigns to drive change. You can keep up to date with campaign progress below. Cliff Edge Coalition Siobhán continues to work as part of the Working Group for the Cliff Edge Coalition…
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Campaign Update – Cost of Living Coalition

Siobhán has joined 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.  The Coalition believe that the Stormont…
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Campaigns Update – Cliff Edge Coalition

Siobhán continues to work as part of the Working Group for the Cliff Edge Coalition on extending and strengthening the welfare mitigations package in Northern Ireland.  The focus of Cliff Edge work will now be on strengthening the mitigations…