I am delighted today to finally welcome the long-awaited approval of the Strategy to End Violence Against Women & Girls. This must be backed up by action and resources to deliver the change needed- and Alliance will be there making sure it happens.

.Department of Health is developing a new grant funding programme for the Vol&Comm sector. Join a workshop to hear about the draft proposals and help shape the new grant scheme. Dungannon ➡️ bit.ly/47l11tG Belfast ➡️ bit.ly/3Xl7qjZ

This is so important. We do need an urgent decision on #UKSPF Thank you to NICVA for leading on this and to the Assembly members who spoke in support of #TheValueOfTheSector and were instrumental in passing the motion.

✋Stop & think before posting photos of your child online✋ If your social media privacy settings aren't correct, photos of your children could end up on websites or in the hands of people you don't want. Read below & Wayne Denner's full blog👉 bit.ly/47mUiPY

Gynaecological cancer refers to different cancers that affect the female reproductive system. Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Elish explains the 5 types and what women should be on the look out for. #GynaeCancerAwareness

Rachel Simpson was 43. Dreadful news. Thoughts with her loved ones.

Today was a rare day when years of advocacy, lobbying, sheer determination & work is realised in a resourced Framework & action plan Credit to the The Executive Office team who truly worked with us on this distinct piece of work Too many women have had to lose their lives & peace #EVAWG

Delighted to finally welcome the long-awaited strategy to End Violence Against Women & Girls. For too long, NI was the only place across these islands without a plan to tackle the unacceptable levels of misogyny and abuse across our society; now is the time for change.

In the Northern Ireland Assembly this afternoon Dept of Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA outlined the discussions she has had with the UK Government regarding #UKSPF beyond March 2025. Great to hear the Minister pressing for 'urgent clarity on future funding' for the sector 👇 #TimeIsRunningOut

Registrations will open soon for our Beginners Harp class. This new class is part of our arts, heritage and cultural engagement programme. The harps are currently being prepared and tuned following their journey from Dublin today.

Shorelife Celebration - Plan your trip! Free Pre-bookable Event Shuttle Bus Mount Stewart | WWT Castle Espie Saturday 5 October | Event times: 10am – 5pm FREE admission for all (members and non-members) Plan Your Trip here 👉 bit.ly/ShorelifePlanY…

Warning - SCAM - Parking fine text messages Some residents have received a text message claiming that they need to pay a parking fine. This is a scam. We DO NOT contact you by text if you have a parking fine. If you receive one of these texts please do not click on any links.

Dr Lucia Dolan, Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology is raising awareness of Urinary Incontinence & encouraging women to seek help. “Take that first step, go and see you’re GP, and after that, hopefully there’s a whole new world out there for you.” #UrologyAwarenessMonth

We need to ensure we do more to support victims of domestic violence who decide to leave their abusers & their homes and have to leave many of their possessions behind, meaning real disadvantage for them. We need new laws that allow people to obtain their own personal possessions

Great to catch up with Emma Little-Pengelly BL Deputy First Minister at the Bangor Business Breakfast. Discussing the progressive work she is supporting on the Ending Violence Against Women & Girls and the implementation of the long awaited strategy.

Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) is a scheme we run, using funding from Communities NI. We process applications for the fund and allocate awards. You can find out more about DHP at: orlo.uk/RDfq6 #NIHE

On #worldcontraceptionday2024 make sure you know where you can get access to contraception. Across Northern Ireland, there are free forms of contraception to help protect you against unplanned pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections. ➡️More info at sexualhealthni.info

Fireworks licence application deadline is Friday 18 October for Halloween. Apply now! You must have a licence if you buy, have or use fireworks: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/firew… nidirect @justice_ni

Harps rested and ready for tuning. 🎵 🎼 🎶

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