The Well Woman Group is a charity that aims to help and
support women in terms of their lifestyle and health. It holds classes in all
sorts of topics, from cooking to childcare. It also offers mental health counselling
and advice for all women.
It started over a
conversation around the dinner table. Women were dissatisfied by the care they
received from the health system. They found that healthcare for women was too
directed at physical solutions and ignored more holistic approaches. The charity
aims to empower women to take action on health, which can spread into their
communities. The group has expanded quickly and established centres around the
city of Derry.