Northern Ireland’s Department of Health asked to reinstate Women’s Aid funding
The Department of Health in the north is facing calls to reinstate its funding to the Women’s Aid Federation. The funding, which totals £147,000 per year, supports local Women’s Aid branches throughout the six counties. However, as of 30th September, that funding has been withdrawn. Member of the Northern Ireland…
Women suffering abuse need to know help is available says TD
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says women who are suffering abuse or who are in intolerable situations need to know there is help available for them. Sinn Fein’s Deputy Martin Kenny was speaking after he attended a conference on domestic abuse in Dublin organised by Women’s Aid. It was part of a…