Archive for month: October, 2009

7 vacancies – Solace Women’s Aid – 12th November 2009

24 October, 2009 (01:10) | Vacancies | By:

Solace Women’s Aid has the following vacancies:
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) (maternity cover 1yr)
Contract Type: Temporary (maternity cover one year)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: NJC scale point 28-30 (£27,009 – £28,770)
We are looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join our highly experienced team working with women at high risk from domestic violence. You [...]

Female Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) – Advance – 16th November 2009

24 October, 2009 (01:04) | Vacancies | By:

ADVANCE is a nationally recognised domestic violence advocacy project working to a coordinated multi-agency response in the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham and Brent.
ADVANCE is looking for:
A FEMALE INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISOR (IDVA). THERE ARE 2 POSTS.
* One is permanent (Brent) and one is fixed term (Hammersmith) for 6 months with a view to [...]

Prostitution – Demand Change – Lobby a Peer Today – Object and Eaves

23 October, 2009 (17:21) | Notices | By:

Demand Change! is a joint campaign by Eaves and OBJECT which aims to promote an increased understanding of the myths and realities surrounding prostitution and calls for prostitution to be seen and widely understood as a form of violence against women.
Demand Change! calls on the Government to fulfil its multiple international and domestic obligations to [...]

Fawcett welcomes the Conservative Party’s new commitment to use All Women Shortlists

23 October, 2009 (16:55) | Notices | By:

The Fawcett Society welcomes the announcements by Conservative Party leader David Cameron that they have changed their policy on All Women Shortlists.
Commenting on the Conservative Party plans to now use All Women Shortlists to increase the number of women MPs, Fawcett Chief Executive Ceri Goddard said:
“This is a positive and welcomed step by Mr Cameron [...]

Safety & Self-Defence Training for Young Women – London Centre for Personal Safety

23 October, 2009 (16:50) | Training | By:

The London Centre for Personal Safety (LCPS) has been funded by the City Bridge Trust to deliver personal safety and self defence training, with a focus on sexual assault prevention, for young women and girls aged 14 to 21 years old.
The project aims to:
• prevent and reduce sexual violence and the fear of sexual violence
• [...]

Trainer and Project Coordinator – Education for Choice – 2nd November 2009

23 October, 2009 (16:23) | Vacancies | By:

Group / Org Name

Education For Choice

Job Title / Post

Trainer and Project Coordinator

Full / Part Time

4 or 5 days per week depending on candidate preference

Short / Long Term

12 month contract with possibility of extension (subject to funding)

Salary / Vol Expenses

£29,000 pro-rata

Job / Volunteer Outline Description

Fantastic opportunity to become part of a small [...]

Office intern – ROW – 2nd November 2009

21 October, 2009 (19:56) | Vacancies | By:

Rights of Women (ROW) is looking for an office intern to support us with the administration and delivery of our vital legal advice and information services for women.
We are looking for a commitment of a minimum of 3 days per week for a period of at least 3 months. The intern will be based at [...]

Lap Dancing – Lobby a Peer Today – Object

21 October, 2009 (19:49) | Notices | By:

Send our model letter.
Make sure new licensing is compulsory with no exemptions.
Background
The Government has pledged to bring in legislation which will allow lap dancing clubs to be licensed in the same way a sex shops or peep shows. However the proposals are seriously flawed:
* Licensing will be optional for local councils.
* Venues where lap dancing [...]

Woodford Green Memorial saved – Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee

21 October, 2009 (19:10) | Notices | By:

An attempt to demolish a row of historic art deco houses and replace them with a block of flats has been rejected – for the second time.
Neighbours have praised Redbridge Council for throwing out an application to build 14 flats on the site in the High Road where five family homes currently stand on [...]

Train the Trainer Opportunity for Young people – nia project and Children’s Society – Induction 30th October 2009

21 October, 2009 (18:51) | Training | By:

the nia project and The Children’s Society are working in partnership to offer young people the opportunity to train as trainers, and the possibility of co-delivering training to professionals across London around the issue of sexual exploitation. We feel it is very important that young people play a part in advising adult professionals about how [...]