The Women's Information Group is an umbrella organisation which brings together  women’s groups throughout Greater Belfast and the surrounding towns.

It was formed in 1980 because it was felt that women from different communities needed an opportunity to meet each other and exchange information so that they would feel better about their work, their interests, and their lives in their own neighbourhoods

Information is the key ingredient for any individual or group in the process of gaining confidence, of getting things done or simply being heard. It is a source of power and especially for women who are so often isolated in their homes where information is much harder to require.

• To help meet the needs of women attending Information Day and supporting their influence at local level.

• To broaden women's understanding of themselves within the whole community so benefiting them in a political sense from contact with other religions and cultures.

•  To encourage confidence in their ability to access information giving a sense of ownership over their lives and also their families and community.

Women's Information Group is organising an  information Day,  "New Year's Health Resolutions" in partnership with  Belfast Health and Social Care Trust on 15th January 2008 at Knockbracken Hall, Knockbracken Health Care Park, Belfast. There will be health experts to talk about different aspects of three major areas of health, Chronic illness, Mental and Sexual Health and  stands on issues selected by women from throughout N. Ireland.

Topic:    "New Year's Health Resolutions"

 Venue:   Knockbracken Hall

               Knockbracken Health Care Park

               Saintfield Rd, Belfast

Date:    Tuesday, 15th January 2008

Time:   10.30 am to 12.30 noon

For more information Click Here or

Phone  Women's Information Group: 90244119

January 2008 Newsletter

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Women's Information Group is organising a 10 week course to provide information of services and benefits available for immigrant people living in Northern Ireland.

Come and learn your rights, what your qualifications back home mean here, how to access education for children, the health services and how to deal with racism.

An opportunity to learn, meet others, sample ethnic cuisines and enjoy the morning.

Date: Commencing 16 January 2008

Time: 10.30am to 12.30 pm

Venue: 6 Mount Charles, Belfast

For Further details Click Here  or

Phone Women's Information Group. 90244119

Do you want to learn how to

•    book tickets or holidays on Internet?

•    do shopping in EBay?

•    search things in Google or Yahoo?

•    write an email to relatives living abroad?        

We have organised a 12 week  Basic Computer course for beginners. Come join us, learn and enjoy.

Date:  Commencing 18 January 2008

Time:  10.00am to 12.30 pm

Venue:   WEA, 1-3 Fitzwilliam St, Belfast

For Further details Click Here or

Planning Day

"Parent's Role In Their Children's Education" Seminar

Women's Information Group are organising a Planning Day to obtain "Topics of Interest" required for forthcoming Information days. Come Along and put your suggestions forward.

Its also an opportunity to voice your views on previous Information Days.

Date: Tuesday 22nd January 2008

Time: 10.30am to 12.30 pm

Venue: Dukes Hotel, University St, Belfast.

Phone Janis for a place - 028 9024 4119

Women's Information Group /Shankill Community Health Information Workers Group's have organised a seminar in partnership with schools from Shankill and North Belfast to provide information and highlight the "Parent's  role in Their Children's Education"

The event will be opened by Dr Robson Davison the Deputy Secretary for Schools.

If you require more information Click Here or Phone Women's Information Group : 90244119