“And the beauty of a woman, with passing years only grows.” — Audrey Hepburn

We're delighted to introduce you to our founders, Roisin Hillman and Fiona Brown. 

Both Roisin and Fiona came up against two very different experiences of Peri-Menopause and Menopause, and after much thought, research and impassioned conversation, they decided to create something positive out of their life experience. 

There was a common thread between Roisin, Fiona and the many women they spoke to when researching the effect of Menopause on Northern Irish women. That was a lack of information, support, and timely treatment.

Fiona describes feeling really angry at having to educate herself and learn about the symptoms, treatments, NICE clinical guidelines and the many other nuances that come along with this stage in life because her GP wasn’t trained. Concerned that other women may have similar experiences, Fiona felt compelled to do something about it.

Similarly, founder Roisin, whilst recovering from hysterectomy surgery, had set up the Menopause Support Group NI on Facebook in 2021 to reach out to other women who might be dealing with the same issues as she was. It was here that Fiona connected with Roisin and the idea for a women's charity was born. 

"We went out to thousands of women on the Facebook group and asked what they would want from a charity and the results of the survey were really clear. Women wanted better access to the right information, access to specialist Menopause clinics, greater public awareness and better education of women and health professionals. They also wanted support when they were struggling with symptoms."

Since then, Menopause Together has bloomed into a charity that makes a difference. With conferences, workshops and a thriving support network, the need for this work becomes more apparent, day after day.