About Me
Limavady Hen Shed is a welcoming, women‑led community organisation dedicated to reducing isolation, building confidence, and creating meaningful connections for women of all ages and backgrounds. Through creative workshops, skills‑based activities, and social programmes, we provide a safe, supportive space where participants can learn, share, and grow together. Our ethos centres on wellbeing, empowerment, and fostering positive relationships across the community.
My involvement with the Hen Shed is rooted in my experience in community development and heritage engagement. I support the group by shaping programmes, facilitating partnerships, and helping ensure our activities are inclusive, purposeful, and responsive to the members needs. This work naturally led me to PEACEPLUS, as its values align closely with our mission: strengthening community cohesion, promoting shared learning, and creating opportunities that bring people together in meaningful, sustainable ways.
Role in PEACEPLUS
I bring a blend of community development, heritage engagement, and creative facilitation to the PEACEPLUS partnership. My work with Limavady Hen Shed has given me hands‑on experience in reducing isolation, supporting women’s wellbeing, and designing programmes that build confidence and connection. Alongside this, my involvement with local music groups has strengthened my ability to use arts and culture as tools for shared learning and relationship‑building. My role at Limavady Workhouse Museum adds a further layer of heritage‑based engagement, enabling me to create inclusive, story‑driven activities that help communities explore identity, history, and common ground. Together, these experiences allow me to contribute meaningfully to collaborative planning, participant engagement, and cross‑community programme design.
Through PEACEPLUS, I hope to see deeper, long‑lasting relationships formed across our area, with opportunities that empower individuals to build confidence, learn new skills, and connect with others in positive ways. I am particularly keen to see investment in sustainable, community‑led initiatives that continue to strengthen cohesion and resilience long after the programme concludes.