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Menopause - awake since after 3 30am! I thought I was over the worst of symptoms but after 5 years it feels like I’m starting over. All symptoms back with a vengeance. You shld not mess abt with HRT changing doses/patches.. it must be sorted by GP. It’s crap! Work soon 🫩

New NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme OPEN! Includes school age children, 4 to 11 years, as well as ages 0-4. This Education NI Fact Sheet shows eligible care, including some provided by schools or on a school's premises by a registered provider. More at; early-years.org/nicss

Women’s Aid welcomes this important public consultation on this insidious and violating act, which affects many victims and survivors. Anyone can respond to this consultation via the link below. For more info on support available please visit: womensaidni.org

State of Caring is the largest survey gathering experiences of unpaid carers. It is vital in campaigning for change and helped win rights and commitments including carer’s leave, extra payments, and the right to a break. Complete this year’s survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/QN67HSN

According to research from the Ulster University, more parents are having to take their children out of sporting activities as they can't afford it due to the rising cost of living. Some parents in Lurgan who are calling for more support over the summer holidays.

The Council of Europe has launched the New Democratic Pact, a joint effort by member states to rebuild trust in democracy. It focuses on tackling misinformation, strengthening education & promoting inclusion—especially gender equality & youth participation bit.ly/4lCT9Kp

We said in The i Paper that benefits underpayment errors could cause "significant financial hardship" for disabled people and Department for Work and Pensions must "do everything it can to ensure that these errors are corrected as soon as possible". inews.co.uk/news/pip-claim…

State Pension error! Did you take time off work (1978 to 2010) to look after children or someone with long term disability? You could be owed £10,000s Full help to check in... moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/home-r… In brief: 100,000s wrongly have Nat Insurance gaps that reduce your State

According to the latest Utility Regulator NI survey, private renters and those living in social housing were less likely to be aware that suppliers have obligations to offer protections to consumers than those who own their own home. For more information, go to tinyurl.com/7adxu2xt

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We heard many of the same issues in Women's Consortium & Carers NI research with carers in NI - they felt the rate of Carer's Allowance was too low, the earnings threshold was too low and therefore their care work which was so critical was not valued or appreciated ⬇️

“I wanted him to know about how he destroyed my life..and how much I destroyed myself for his actions” Yesterday’s @bbcwomanshour featured an important conversation about Victim Personal Statements in NI and why survivors being denied the right to read them aloud in court.

The bottom two-fifths of the income distribution saw the biggest rise in essentials spending between the financial crisis and the pandemic Rising energy prices in particular have led to a ‘comfort crunch’ as families spend more of their budgets on essentials.

NEW - we asked parents in lower-income families about the summer holidays. 44% said they were likely to need a foodbank. 48% are more worried about being able to afford things for their children this summer holiday, compared to last year. cpag.org.uk/news/challengi…

Lifeline is Northern Ireland’s crisis response helpline available on 0808 808 8000 for people experiencing distress or despair. Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Calls to the helpline are free. More info at LifelineHelpline.info

'The Justice Minister has said she wants the creation and sharing of false pornographic images and videos - known as deepfakes - to become a criminal offence in Northern Ireland.' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Nearly two in five parents on lower incomes said they would find it either difficult or impossible to afford a day out with their kids this summer, such as to the beach. There will be more worry than wonder this summer for millions of desperate families who can’t make ends meet.

'A mother and two children killed in a suspected triple murder and attempted suicide in County Fermanagh have been named locally as Vanessa Whyte and her son James and daughter Sara.' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Women's Aid Statement following the news of the murders of Vanessa, Sara and James Whyte. For information on support visit: womensaidni.org