Causeway and Mid-Ulster Women's Aid

15/06/2026

Admin fees are illegal for things like:
✅checking your credit
✅ checking your guarantor
✅ deposit administration
✅ tenancy administration

Contact our helpline for advice if an agent asks you to pay these fees when organising a viewing.
Call 02890245640 to speak to an adviser or chat online at http://housingrights.org.uk.

Read our news article on the Regulation of Letting Agents:
https://housingrights.org.uk/.../regulation-letting-agents

04/06/2026

📣 Applications for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the upcoming academic year are now open!

If you are in receipt of one of the following, you will need to upload a Proof of Benefit letter when applying for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the 2026/27 academic year:

➡️ Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
➡️ Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit

You can request a Proof of Benefit letter online: https://t.co/vhcVyDRoi5 (It will take at least five days to be sent to you)

If you receive Universal Credit, you do not need the Proof of Benefit Letter. However, you will need to upload evidence of your Universal Credit entitlement when you apply.

More information on eligibility and supporting documentation can be found at www.eani.org.uk/fsm

04/06/2026

*** SOME SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!***

If you have a little one who will be starting preschool or primary school soon, then this 4 week course is for you! You will be given lots of tips on how to improve your child's school readiness.
Creche spaces are available!
Just send Elisha a message to book your place!

01/06/2026

My colleague Cllr Katherine Newman and I will bring this Notice of Motion before Committee on the 15th of June.
If we are serious about ending violence against women and girls we need to:
👉 Increase funding to organisations such as Women's Aid.
👉 Fund refuge and direct services as opposed to only prevention work.
👉 Create an emergency fund for women and girls in domestic abuse situations.
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01/06/2026

Thank you so much to Cllr Frances Burton for visiting us and presenting us with a cheque for £550 on behalf of Mid Ulster District Council!

Your support is invaluable and this money will support the women children and young people we work with 💜

As her term comes to an end, Chair of the Council, Cllr Frances Burton is pictured presenting a cheque with representatives from Women's Aid.

Money was raised from ticket sales at two of our successful Women's events that took place in March of this year.

29/05/2026

“Everyone in Northern Ireland has the right to feel safe in our society, regardless of their background.

In 2024/25 alone, Women’s Aid proudly supported hundreds of women, children and young people who spoke 53 different languages, all living in and contributing to our communities here.

No one has the right to make anyone feel unsafe. If you do feel unsafe, please know that Women’s Aid is here to listen.

Information on services across Northern Ireland is available in multiple languages: womensaidni.org/resources/leaflets”

29/05/2026

12/05/2026

Our one stop shop is back on this Thursday 11th June 10–12pm in Cookstown library!! Come along for a chat and a cuppa 💜
Housing Rights

12/05/2026

Mrs Fiona Walker, Refuge Support Worker at Causeway & Mid Ulster Women’s receives a donation of £450 from Olivia McBride Year 12B, for money raised through several Form class coffee mornings. Moved by the increasing reports of violence against women, especially within Northern Ireland, Olivia wanted to support those women affected and set about organising this initiative throughout the year. Well done, Olivia, for raising awareness of such a pertinent issue in our society, one she hopes to continue in Year 13.

Big thank you to Olivia and all staff and pupils who supported the events.
Loreto College Coleraine