THE COMMUNITY in Belleek and beyond is invited to a Fermanagh Women’s Aid-led session next week on how to spot the signs of domestic abuse. Fermanagh Women’s Aid (FWA) has been hosting highly successful training courses on domestic abuse awareness for the past several years – including training local professionals such as dentists and hair dressers in […]
Books helping children cope with abusive homes
A NUMBER of books to help children and teenagers cope with domestic violent and sexual abuse have been snapped up by Fermanagh Women’s Aid. The books, which include a number of games as well, help kids and teens to express their feelings – be it anger or fear for example – and help to give them an opportunity […]
Blanaid steps down from Fermanagh Women’s Aid
There has been a genuine expression of regret at Blanaid McKinney’s decision to step away from the charity to which gave a decade of service.
Open mic returns to Enniskillen – sort of!
Niamh and Philana usually host open mic nights in the summer and have decided to keep the tradition going despite lockdown.
Service warns of danger to women in self-isolation
Fermanagh Women’s Aid has stressed it is still on hand to help.
Half a million pound boost for Fermanagh Women’s Aid
A NUMBER of Fermanagh groups are kick starting the new decade with a £520,000 grants boost from the National Lottery fund. Fermanagh Women’s Aid have been granted £498,237 to fund their ‘Safety and Well-being Support’ project that will run over the next four years. In a statement from the National Lottery, it said, “The project […]
Tree planted in memory of ‘much missed’ Connie Leonard
A service of thanksgiving was held and a tree planted in the grounds of Jones Memorial Primary School in Enniskillen in Connie’s memory this week.
‘Women being put at risk’ because of Stormont stalemate
“Women are dead, we know there’s a problem. What’s the barrier in addressing it? That barrier is that we don’t have a government.”
‘Connie would have been so proud’
A special event will be held on Saturday, September 16th in the Enniskillen Hotel
No rest for the Fermanagh Rose on road to Tralee!
The Marlbank woman is flying the Erne flag at this year’s Rose of Tralee