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Women's Regional Consortium consists of 7 women’s sector organisations who have come together to provide a voice for women from disadvantaged and rural areas. http://t.co/iUQelwM341
Funding news, january 2026
Check out our list of funding opportunities available in January
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Lobbying, policy and research bulletin.
Check out our latest Lobbying, Policy and Research Bulletin here buff.ly/r5Qum3v
08.12.2025 17:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have your say.
Have Your Say:
Consultation on Disability and Work: A Strategy for Northern Ireland
The deadline for responses to this consultation is 12th January 2026. Find out more here buff.ly/Ow92xQC
Group Directory.
Check out our directory of women's groups and community organisations buff.ly/94k1Q4C We have members based in every council area in NI
05.12.2025 09:37 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Have Your say
Do you want to contribute to our upcoming research?
NEW Consortium research – Mental Health Matters for Women
If you think you could organise a focus group session with a group of women, find out more here buff.ly/ufnK0WR
Follow along with Reclaim the Agenda's blog series to mark #16Days buff.ly/2GYSNvz
03.12.2025 09:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Policy win
The two-child limit will be scrapped from April 26. This is testament to many years of campaigning by the women’s sector and the wider Community and Voluntary sector.
In NI 1/10 children live in households impacted by the limit
www.womensregionalconsortiumni.org.uk/2025/12/02/p...
Upcoming partner event
Check out our partner organisation WRDA's upcoming Event Double Bill: 9 Dec, Shankill Shared Women's Centre
11am: Resource Launch: Challenging the Far-Right Weaponisation of EVAWG
1pm: The role of firearms in Violence Against Women and Girls in NI: Report Launch
Find out more buff.ly/EV6PlBi
Campaigns update
We are involved in several campaigns and initiatives in Northern Ireland aimed at addressing poverty and supporting vulnerable communities.
You can read our December Campaigns Update here buff.ly/Msd96oa
Who are we?
Who is the Women’s Regional Consortium?
The Women’s Regional Consortium is a partnership of seven women’s sector organisations working across Northern Ireland to give disadvantaged and rural women a voice.
Find out more buff.ly/4K9zZpU
New e-news published.
Check out our latest E-news here buff.ly/jsB3DpP
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A fantastic leadership and management qualification, if you're based in Belfast City Council don't miss this chance to improve your employability
27.11.2025 09:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Women Centre Derry is delighted to offer a free 7-week HENRY (Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the Really Young) programme designed for parents and carers of young children. This friendly, practical course helps you build healthy routines at home and boosts confidence around parenting, mealtimes and wellbeing.
Supporting You & Your Family for a Healthier, Happier Life
Register now forms.office.com/e/yCvhHRPvfy
What is economic abuse Sharon Coyle Surviving Economic Abuse
‘Without economic safety, there is no physical safety. When a perpetrator controls economic resources, it becomes incredibly difficult to leave. And here in Northern Ireland, where we face a femicide crisis, it’s important to note that Home Office data shows a third of domestic homicides include evidence of economic issues.’
Today's Blog - What is Economic Abuse
‘Without economic safety, there is no physical safety. When a perpetrator controls economic resources, it becomes incredibly difficult to leave.’ #16Days #16DaysNI
Funding deadline coming up! don't miss your chance to apply
26.11.2025 16:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ask her to stand.
Diverse voices make stronger decisions. We need more women - and more diversity - in every seat of power. #AskHerToStand #RepresentationMatters
5050parliament.co.uk/ask-her-to-s...
Transgender Day of Remembrance
“Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence...it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice.”
– Transgender Day of Remembrance founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Trans awareness week
We are a trans and non-binary inclusive organisation. You can find out more here buff.ly/PnO4LRY
Tips from GLAAD on being a trans ally here: buff.ly/2pV0Xg5
'Sixty-seven percent of female full-time personnel had encountered some kind of sexualised behaviour in the last year – such as inappropriate jokes, pornography, or comments about their appearance. Among male regulars it was 34%.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can find out more about Prof. Lambe's work here buff.ly/3OrjRHf #ScienceWeek
15.11.2025 11:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Teresa Lambe, Associate Professor at Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, co-designed the Oxford AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine
To mark Science Week Ireland we are celebrating by highlighting the amazing contributions to science by women from our island. Teresa Lambe, Associate Professor at Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, co-designed the Oxford AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine!
15.11.2025 11:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Emma Teeling, Associate Professor, School of Biology & Environmental Science, University College Dublin co-founder of the international Bat1K project to map the genomes of all species of bat
This week is Science Week Ireland and we are celebrating by highlighting the amazing contributions to science by women from our island. Emma Teeling, Associate Professor, School of Biology & Environmental Science, University College Dublin
co-founder of the international Bat1K project!
Winner of the Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award, The Feldberg Foundation Prize, and the Dargut and Milena Kemali International Prize. You can find out more about Prof. Maguire's work here buff.ly/3UN939P #ScienceWeek
12.11.2025 09:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Eleanor Maguire, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London.
This week is Science Week Ireland and we are celebrating by highlighting the amazing contributions to science by women from our island. Eleanor Maguire, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London.
12.11.2025 09:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Graphic for Rosa's Voices from the Frontline fund
Graphic for Cash for Kids' Mission Christmas
Graphic for UK City of Culture
✨ New funding this week! ✨
🎁 Support for children & families this Christmas
🎭 £60k for culture-led transformation projects
💬 Up to £10k for women’s orgs campaigning for change
🏥 £10k for health charities & hospices
🎨 £5k per year for local arts
More info 👉 tinyurl.com/4h6t6xhp
#GrantTracker
Our CEO @cmcstravick.bsky.social gave evidence to the NI Affairs Committee on the funding crisis facing the voluntary sector, driven by uncertainty over the new Local Growth Fund.
She shares her reflections in @sluggerotoolepols.bsky.social O’Toole ➡️ tinyurl.com/3rpjef95
#NICantWait
Immunologist who established the Lynch Laboratory at Harvard University. You can find out more about Prof. Lynch's work here buff.ly/4foPRrg #ScienceWeek
10.11.2025 09:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Lydia Lynch, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
This week is Science Week Ireland and we are celebrating by highlighting the amazing contributions to science by women from our island. Lydia Lynch, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
10.11.2025 09:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Group Directory.
Check out our directory of women's groups and community organisations buff.ly/94k1Q4C We have members based in every council area in NI
06.11.2025 09:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you board members.
This week is Trustees Week
Thank you to everyone who volunteers on the Boards of our Partner organisations!
Our Partner Organisation, WRDA is seeking new board members. You can find out more here buff.ly/Z8QwHQM
