Index of Current Information
Information added to website 26th January 2012
- Events
- Quiz Night – Womans Trust – 27th January 2012
- Notices
- Support for women who have experienced sexual violence – Amina Scheme – Eaves
- OBJECT present evidence at the Leveson Inquiry to end Page 3
- Training
- Women Involved with the Criminal Justice System: One Day Training – Women in Prison – 29 March 2012
- Vacancies
- 4 vacancies – Refuge – 3rd and 6th February 2012
- Advocacy & Support Advisor – Complex Needs (Female*) – Solace – 9th February 2012
Information added to website 18th and 20th January 2012
- Events
- Action Alert: Just Say NO to Dorries – Abortion Rights ~ 20th January 2012
- Notices
- New Report – Silenced Voices Speak: Strategies for protecting migrant women from violence and abuse – ROW
- Hidden Value: Demonstrating the extraordinary impact of women’s voluntary and community organisations – WRC
- Training
- English For Speakers Of Other Languages (ESOL) Workshop – Hillcroft ~ 9th February 2012
- FREE sustainable funding seminar for projects offering services to women in Brent – WRC ~ 9th February 2012
- The Central American Women’s Network presents Advocacy Training – 11th February 2012
- Vacancies
- 3 vacancies – Refuge ~ 23rd & 30th Janaury & 2nd February 2012
- 3 vacancies – WRC ~ 1st February 2012
- Interim Chief Executive – WAMT ~ 5th February 2012
- Development Manager – Clean Break ~ 6th February 2012
- Volunteer Bookkeeper – RASASC ~ 16th February 2012
Information added to website 10th and 13th January 2012
- Events
- Stop Stoning, Stop Execution – Conference – Roj Women – 14th January 2012
- Notices
- OBJECT and Turn Your Back on Page 3 submit joint written evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
- Book a Stand or Stall for International Women’s Fair 2012 – Alternative Arts – book by 24th February 2012
- Training
- Spice It Up! Free organic food growing training for women in Tower Hamlets – WEN – 23rd January 2012
- Vacancies
- 3 vacancies – Refuge – 13th and 16th January 2012
- Head of Operations (Safe Choices) – nia project – 30th January 2012
- Helpline Volunteers – RASASC – 2nd February 2012
Information added to website 31st December 2011
- WiL Calendars
- Events Calendar – updated
- Training Calendar – updated
- Funding Calendar – updated
Information added to website 13th, 16th, 20th and 21st December 2011
- Events
- Violent Fathering and the Risks to Children – LFN Feminar – 11th January 2011
- Radical History Walk – Feminist Fightback – 18th December 2011
- Notices
- Message for David Cameron – London Feminist Meetup Group
- Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee House of Lords activities
- Women Ask Prime Minister To Act Urgently On Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage And ‘Honour-Based’ Violence – Imkaan
- New report reveals children living with domestic violence are ignored – Refuge
- Training
- Go for It – Account3 – 10th January 2011
- Awake Coaching Project – Clays Lane Ladies Club
- Supporting Female Victims of Adult Trafficking – Poppy Project Training – Various dates, various cities
- MA Woman & Child Abuse – places left for a February 2012 start! – CWASU
- Vacancies
- Volunteering vacancy: Project Support Volunteer – Maternity Action – 21st December 2011
- East London Rape Crisis Volunteer – nia project – 28th December 2011
- Fundraising Intern – Fawcett – 4th January 2012
- Safe Exit Case Worker – Toynbee Hall – 11th January 2011
- Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) x 4 – NAADV – 13th January 2012
- Project Manager – Women at the Well – 16th January 2011
- Board Members – RASASC – 16th January 2012
- IRIS National implementation manager – maternity cover – nia project – 16th January 2012
- Policy and Campaigns Internship – Women and Power campaign – Fawcett Society – 16th January 2012
- Policy & Campaigns Internship – Fawcett’s ‘Cutting Women Out’ campaign – Fawcett Society – 16th January 2012
- Mental Health Advocacy Worker – Newham Asian Womens Project
- Helplines
- Link to list of SARCs updated
- Please let us know of any other broken links, other errors or updated information ~ Thanks
- Info Added in 2011
- Index of information added in September 2011 – archived
- Index of information added in August 2011 – archived
10th December 2011 is:
- Human Rights Day
- 2011: An extraordinary year for human rights
- Statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay
- History of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- 10th December is the last of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women
- Which are the 16 Days and Why?
6th December 2011 is:
- The Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre
Information from wikipedia about the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre- You can also read about the Montreal Massacre on the Gendercide web site
- The killing of 14 women by a lone gunman led to the setting up of the White Ribbon Campaign in Canada that calls on men to act against male violence against women
- There is a White Ribbon Campaign in England and in Scotland
- There is also a Purple Ribbon Campaign in some areas of Canada to support men acting against violence against women
- 6th December is one of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women
- Which are the 16 Days and Why?
1st December 2011 is:
- World Aids Day
World AIDS Day theme: Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths.- Origins of World Aids Day
- Gender inequalities and HIV
- World Aids Day is one of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women
- Which are the 16 Days and Why?
25th November 2011 is the:
- International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
On 20 December 1993 the General Assembly adopted Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women- 2011 Theme: From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!
- Start of 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women
- Which are the 16 Days and Why?
Information added to website 16th, 24th, 25th and 30th November 2011
- Events
- London Reclaim the Night – LFN – 26th November 2011
- Women in Publishing Awards and Christmas Party – 14th December 2011
- March in defence of Women’s Rights! Actions in your area – Fawcett – 19th November 2011
- Notices
- Fawcett response to Autumn statement: making a bad situation worse
- Stagnant Pay Gap Against Backdrop Of Rising Women’s Unemployment – Fawcett
- Why take action this Saturday? Because its personal! – Fawcett
- Women’s Financial Independence Is Under Threat – Fawcett
- Training
- Assessment Open Morning: Access to Higher Education and Women into Management – Hillcroft – 14th December 2011
- Training Courses in January 2012 – Enfield Women’s Centre
- Breaking the Cycle & Just Married – 2 courses from ROW – 29 February & 21 March 2011
- Vacancies
- Head of Operations & Coordinator (Safe Choices) – nia project – 5th December 2011
- IDVA Hackney – nia project – 12th December 2011
- IRIS Advocate Educator – nia project – 12th December 2011
- Mental Health Advocacy Worker / Youth Work / Domestc and Sexual Abuse Counsellor – Newham Asian Womens Project
- WiL Calendars
- Events Calendar – updated
- Training Calendar – updated
- Funding Calendar – updated
Information added to website 4th, 8th and 11th November 2011
- Events
- Changing Career Direction – Women in Publishing – 9th November 2011
- Mobilising Young African Women in the UK – Forward – 3rd December 2011
- Challenge Militarism: WILPF Autumn Seminar – 3rd December 2011
- Silenced voices speak: strategies for protecting migrant women from violence and abuse – ROW – 8th December 2011
- Notices
- Imkaan Developing Service Standards …
- Big Society and Inequality – Voice4Change England and Women’s Resource Centre Survey – closes 11th November 2011
- No Birds Eye View Festival in 2012
- Life Raft for Women’s Equality Launched as Charity Coalition Warns: Women’s Rights Under Unprecedented Attack – Fawcett
- Refuge’s 40th birthday – get involved and become a Refuge Champion today
- Training
- Rights of Women In-house training
- Poppy Project Training Workshops – Eaves – 16th November and 2nd December 2011
- FREE Funding Seminar – organisations working with women in Waltham Forest – WRC – 17th November 2011
- ESOL – Preparation for Life Modules – Hillcroft – November 2011 to April 2012
- Delivering best evidence: information for professionals supporting domestic violence rule applicants – FREE – ROW – 2nd December 2011
- Vacancies
- 2 vacancies – Women in Prison – 14th November 2011
- Freelance opportunity: Exhibition Researcher – Women’s Library – 21st November 2011
- Team Leader – Lambeth Refuges – Solace Women’s Aid – 22nd November 2011
- Vodafone World of Difference Volunteer – AVA – 22nd November 2011
- Youth Internship Programme – Forward – 29th November 2011
- Treasurer – IKWRO – 16th December 2011
- WiL Calendars
- Events Calendar – updated
- Training Calendar – updated
- Funding Calendar – updated
Information added to website 18th, 21st, 24 and 27th October 2011
- Events
- Rape CultureJam … Take Two! Tonight on facebook from 8pm – RASASC Croydon
- LFN Feminar: “Selling Feminism?” – 29th October 2011
- I Heart Consent Party – RASASC Benefit – 2nd November 2011
- Feminists Protest Sexist ‘Miss World’ Contest 2011 – Object and LFN – 6th November 2011
- Meeting the needs of children living with domestic violence in London – Refuge – 22nd November 2011
- Notices
- WRC membership survey – have your say! (closes 31st October 2011)
- Trafficking Awareness and Training survey – Poppy Project (Eaves)
- OBJECT Meets the PM
- Increase in calls to helpline in response to Coronation Street storyline depicting rape – RASASC
- Why OBJECT to ‘Miss World’? – Object and London Feminist Network
- Training
- Accredited training – Safeguarding against forced marriage and honour based violence – Imkaan – various cities, various dates
- Building Futures Training Courses – Women’s Resource Centre – October to December 2011
- Vacancies
- Legal Officer – ROW – 28th October 2011
- Fundraising Intern (voluntary) – RASASC – 31st October 2011
- Operations Accountant – Refuge – 31st October 2011
- Refuge worker (Hastings) – Refuge – 1st November 2011
- Marketing and Events Intern (voluntary) – WAMT – 3rd November 2011
- Outreach Worker (Leicester) – Hillcroft College For Women – 3rd November 2011
- Personal Assistant – Solace Womens Aid – 9th November 2011
- Director (Maternity Cover – 1 year) – LAWRS – 11th November 2011
- Info Added in 2011
- Index of information added in July 2011 – archived
- Index of information added in June 2011 – archived
- Index of information added in May 2011 – archived
- WiL Calendars
- Events Calendar – updated
- Training Calendar – updated
- Funding Calendar – updated
Information added to website 6th and 11th October 2011
- Events
- Join Feminist Fightback to demonstrate against the EDL’s ‘Angel’s’ march on Downing Street this Saturday – 8th October 2011
- October to December 2011 Listings – Women’s Library
- Exploring the impact of digital on the publishing world, including the paid for content model – Women in Publishing – 12th October 2011
- March in defence of Women’s Rights! Fawcett Society Day Of Action: Saturday 19th November!
- Vacancies
- 2 vacancies Safe Choices at Nia Project – 16th October 2011
- WiL Calendars
- Events Calendar – updated
- Training Calendar – updated
- Funding Calendar – updated
- Domestic Violence Helplines
- National 24 Hour Freephone Helpline : 0808 2000 247
- * List of Refuges England
- Scotland Domestic Abuse Helpline : 0800 027 1234
- * List of Refuges Scotland
- Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline : 0808 8010 800 – Open 24 hours
- * List of Refuges Wales
- Northern Ireland 24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline : 0800 917 1414
- * List of Refuges Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland National Freephone Helpline : 1800 341 900
- Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence Service (UK) :
* NB New Number: 0300 999 LGBT(5428) Mon 2-8pm, Wed 10-1pm, Thurs 2-8pm
- Rape Crisis Helplines
- National Freephone Helpline : 0808 802 9999 : 12-2.30 and 7-9.30 Every Day of the Year
- England and Wales
- Scotland
- Rape Crisis Network Ireland
- Rape Crisis Network Europe
- Sexual Assault Referral Centres
- These centres are safe locations where victims of sexual assault can receive medical care and counselling, quickly and sympathetically; and bring together all of the different legal and medical agencies and departments in one place, which helps both the victims and those investigating the crimes.
- Helpline info last updated 13th December 2011
- Please let us know of any errors ~ Thanks
