Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson visits Cookstown
Minister Anderson yesterday [12 August] met with local organisations Northern Ireland Rural Women鈥檚 Network (NIRWN) and Super Stars Caf茅
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson with the Super Stars Caf茅 team
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur Anderson, has visited Cookstown to meet with local organisations Northern Ireland Rural Women鈥檚 Network (NIRWN) and Super Stars Caf茅.聽
NIRWN is a membership based organisation with a mission to amplify and articulate the voice of rural women at local, regional and strategic level. The Minister took the opportunity to hear directly from service users and members of NIRWN, discussing the most pressing priorities of rural women in Northern Ireland.
Founded in 2005, Super Stars Caf茅 is a unique and dynamic charity whose purpose is to provide learning opportunities and new skills for people with learning disabilities which are not available elsewhere.
Speaking following her visit to Co Tyrone, Minister Anderson said:
鈥淣orthern Ireland鈥檚 community sector is united on many issues and I鈥檝e been privileged to meet many groups across Northern Ireland already.聽
鈥淚 wanted to take today as an opportunity to focus on the fantastic work of NIRWN and hear about the issues most pressing to women in rural communities.
鈥淚t was also great to hear about the work of the Super Stars Caf茅 and how they enable young people in the local community to reach their full potential.鈥�
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson pictured with members of the Super Stars Caf茅 team
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson pictured with members from the NIRWN
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson pictured with members of the Super Stars Caf茅 team