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ALT Belfast based 6 week programme (starting 1st May) Level 3 OCN Award in Learning and Development develop facilitation and leadership skills increase your employability opportunity to deliver WRDA’s training programmes on a self-employed basis
ALT When: 1st May from 3pm - 6pm, UNISON, Galway House, Belfast In the education sector, prioritising mental health is crucial for sustaining both your passion and impact. This interactive training, grounded in principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
ALT Friday 9th May : 9.30 - 12.30pm in the NEW Shankill Shared Women's Centre. Mark maternal mental health week by joining us as we highlight the good practice that is developing in Northern Ireland and the work still to be done.
ALT WRDA membership Directory. Find community groups and women's organisations in your area.
ALT Thursday 27th March, online.
ALT Ezine published.
ALT Friday 9th May : 9.30 - 12.30pm in the NEW Shankill Shared Women's Centre. Mark maternal mental health week by joining us as we highlight the good practice that is developing in Northern Ireland and the work still to be done.
ALT Raising Voices Accidental Theatre 26 March 7PM Join Raise Your Voice for an evening of spoken word and music from victims and survivors of VAWG, and learn how we can all challenge victim blaming attitudes and support survivors. Register for your free ticket https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjx5jEyn8hkawuesCEEBpiGfUvR1PMS39RSvBrZZCdUOwjnA/viewform
ALT Friday 9th May : 9.30 - 12.30pm in the NEW Shankill Shared Women's Centre. Mark maternal mental health week by joining us as we highlight the good practice that is developing in Northern Ireland and the work still to be done.
ALT New consultation response published.
ALT A Circular Economy: Some progress. A Strategy has been consulted on but not acted upon. Miscarriage Leave: No progress. Although this was consulted on in 2022, we await its implementation The Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act: Some progress. This was passed in 2022, and regulations were consulted on in 2024, it has yet to be implemented. Meeting with the WPG: The Minister met with the WPG in January 2025
ALT Raising Voices Accidental Theatre 26 March 7PM Join Raise Your Voice for an evening of spoken word and music from victims and survivors of violence against women and girls, and learn how we can all challenge victim blaming attitudes and support survivors. Performance from Juanita Rea Juanita will perform 'The Vagina in The Room' her multidisciplinary, solo-show that tells her survivor story and will be releasing the third single from her upcoming debut album, 'Unashamed.' Register for your free ticket https://forms.gle/2P8fHzezmweUd4vZA WRDA, Belfast City Council, NI Executive and EVAWG logos.
ALT Implement the Social Inclusion Strategies: No progress. Despite a brief mention in the PfG, there has been no progress and the co-design groups have been dismissed. Ban Conversion Therapy: No progress. The Minister has indicated no intention to do this, however the work is now progressing via a Private Member’s Bill from a backbench MLA. Welfare Mitigations: Achieved Welfare Mitigations have been extended at least until 2026, but no new mitigations have been added. Meeting with the WPG: The Minister has declined to meet with the WPG, twice.
ALT Leaflets on a blue table.
ALT Allocate funding for the EVAWG Strategy: Achieved. The key piece of work in the future will be to ensure that this investment is sustained. Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: No progress. There is no agreement between the two parties in this office to proceed with this. Meeting with the WPG: Met Junior Ministers in November 2024
ALT A collage of photos of the #IWD25 celebrations by Chatty Chicks, the Boccia Group and CARUS carers group