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Women’s Workshop Administrator Vacancy
18 hours pro rata of £22,000 p.a. 6-month minimum fixed-term post or contract Women’s Workshop is looking for an experienced administrator to support the Women’s Workshop team to deliver our innovative women-led programme for 2021-2. As this is initially a short-term 6-month post, it is offered on an employed or freelance basis. We would love to […]
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27 May 2021 ~ Reforms to laws around intimate image abuse proposed to better protect victims – Law Commission Consultation – Closes
Proposals to improve protections for victims whose intimate images are taken or shared without their consent have been published by the Law Commission of England and Wales. The proposals include: An expansion of the types of behaviours outlawed by existing criminal laws on taking and sharing intimate images without consent to include ‘downblousing’ and sharing […]
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3 March 2021 17:00 ~ Sexual Violence & Criminal Justice: Approaches in Psychology, History, and Literature – Clear Lines – Online
In conversation with Amina Memon, Winnie M Li, and Joanna Bourke Finishes at 6.30pm Online via Microsoft Teams We are pleased to launch our season of spring events in partnership with The SHaME Project, an interdisciplinary research hub at Birkbeck, University of London. Funded in part by The Wellcome Trust, these events are designed to […]
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18 February 2021 18:00 ~ LGBT+ History Month 2021: Angela Bowen + The Watermelon Woman + Q&A – Newham Community Cinema – Online
LADIES WHO LOVE season takes a look through time at the romantic bonds between couples that identify and/or relate as women. Newham Community Cinema presents an online month-long celebration of LGBT+ culture on film with curated conversations and special guests brought to you free by Newham Council and in partnership with Women Over Fifty Film […]
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23 February 2021 14:00 ~ Talking to Extremists: Gender, power and belonging – Centre for Women, Peace and Security – Online
Speakers Shannon Foley Martinez Consultant, Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab Deeyah Khan Documentary Filmmaker Shafqat Mehmood Founder and Chairperson of PAIMAN Alumni Trust Chair Sanam Naraghi Anderlini MBE Director, LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security In the second event of the “Coming of Age of Women Peace and Security, In Conversation” series, […]
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25 February 202118:00 ~ LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH 2021: Halwa + The Journey + Q&A – Newham Community Cinema – Online
Free LADIES WHO LOVE season takes a look through time at the romantic bonds between couples that identify and/or relate as women. Newham Community Cinema presents an online month-long celebration of LGBT+ culture on film with curated conversations and special guests brought to you free by Newham Council and in partnership with Women Over Fifty […]
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Stop building women’s prisons – Howard League for Penal Reform
The government has announced that it is to increase the number of prison cells for women by 500. This is despite the number of women in prison falling and there now being 591 fewer women in prison than at this time last year. The plan is to put prefabs and new build in existing prisons. […]
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14 February 2021 19:00 ~ All in Your Head: a one woman show based on real women’s accounts of coercive control and domestic abuse – Online
A live theatrical online experience. With calls to domestic abuse helplines doubling since lockdown, this important performance will be followed by a panel discussion with survivors of domestic abuse and representatives from women’s organisations. Women’s experiences of domestic abuse and coercive control will be given voice in the one-woman show All In Your Head, a pay what […]
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BPAS urges governments to make telemedical abortion care a permanent option for women
New research from Scotland reaffirms the safety and efficacy of the service A study published in the BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health has found that telemedicine abortion is safe, effective, and preferable for many women. Telemedical abortion care was introduced in Scotland, England, and Wales in March 2020 as a temporary measure to control the spread […]
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New Course – Practical and Emotional Help Skills Training – February to May 2021
This new course takes learners through a process of exploring and developing the skills and knowledge needed to support women who may be facing challenges in their lives. The course is tailored to enable participants to join our mentoring team on completion, which can be a paid or voluntary role within our organisation. The course […]
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Clare’s Law – Survey of women who have used the scheme
Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes (DVDS), also known as ‘Clare’s Law’, was rolled out in England and Wales in 2014. It allows police to disclose normally confidential information about a person’s criminal history to someone deemed at risk of future abuse, with the view that this will help them make more informed choices about their safety. […]
Upcoming Events
Mindful Mondays
A weekly programme using the five ways to well-being approach to help women stay well and connected. Every week we will be at the Women’s Workshop on Mondays, for chat, food, and a whole range of one-off activities to support our mental health and well-being – from gardening and DIY to sessions on self care […]
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Mindful Mondays
A weekly programme using the five ways to well-being approach to help women stay well and connected. Every week we will be at the Women’s Workshop on Mondays, for chat, food, and a whole range of one-off activities to support our mental health and well-being – from gardening and DIY to sessions on self care […]
Upcoming Events
Mindful Mondays
A weekly programme using the five ways to well-being approach to help women stay well and connected. Every week we will be at the Women’s Workshop on Mondays, for chat, food, and a whole range of one-off activities to support our mental health and well-being – from gardening and DIY to sessions on self care […]
Upcoming Events
Mindful Mondays
A weekly programme using the five ways to well-being approach to help women stay well and connected. Every week we will be at the Women’s Workshop on Mondays, for chat, food, and a whole range of one-off activities to support our mental health and well-being – from gardening and DIY to sessions on self care […]