Invitation to Tender - NWC Mental Health Toolkit

Published: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The National Women’s Council (NWC), with support and funding from HSE Mental Health, is seeking an experienced researcher or research team to support the design and development of a Gender-Sensitive Toolkit. This Toolkit will serve as a practical, evidence-informed resource to guide mental health professionals and services in embedding gender-sensitive and trauma-informed approaches across mental health settings. The Toolkit will support the implementation of Sharing the Vision by addressing gaps in service delivery for women and girls and ensuring that mental health services are more inclusive, equitable and responsive to the particular needs of women and girls.

This toolkits will build on commitments under the 2022 report Embedding Women’s Mental Health in Sharing the Vision  and existing research on women’s mental health, including findings that highlight the need for gender-aware service design, trauma-aware cultures, targeted improvements in services for women and girls, and stronger gender-disaggregated data collection.

The findings from this research will directly inform the content and structure of the Toolkit, supporting the delivery of more inclusive, equitable and responsive mental health services for women and girls. The Toolkit will support Community Mental Health Teams and other stakeholders to translate policy commitments into everyday practice, helping to address gaps in service delivery and improve outcomes for women accessing mental health services.

To apply, a Tender Proposal should be emailed to Paula Hernandez: paulah@nwci.ie and marked “Tender for Gender-Sensitive Toolkit” by 5pm on Wednesday, 14th of January 2026.

You can find more information on the tender here