From 1 April 2010 it will be illegal to buy sex from a person who is exploited. To mark this historic occasion and to raise awareness of the new law, the Demand Change! campaign held an awareness-raising stunt in central London today. Campaigners from women’s and human rights organisations were joined by the Deputy London [...]
Many people experience sexual violence in their lifetime. The national statistics from the British Crime Survey (08/09) indicate that 19% of women and 3% of men have experienced sexual assault since the age of 16 years. Eaves has been commissioned by the Kensington & Chelsea Community Safety Partnership to undertake research to explore people’s experience [...]
Daycare Trust, the national childcare charity, has published research which shows that over two-thirds of mothers would be less likely to vote for a party that cut free childcare places or tax credits. The charity, along with Bounty Parenting Club, surveyed 2,500 mothers and asked how the political parties’ childcare policies would affect their voting [...]
From 12 April 2010 GLDVP will be extending its geographical and thematic remit to become AVA (Against Violence and Abuse), a national second tier service working to end all forms of violence against women and girls. This will mean that we are able to provide our training, advice, information and consultancy services to organisations based [...]
Volunteers wanted Looking for a new challenge, the opportunity to build on your skills, experiences and to make a contribution to the local community? If so Wandsworth Women’s Aid would like to hear from you. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual with good leadership skills and experience of the charity sector to [...]
‘She’s Running For Their Lives’ Gwen Williams, the Chair of the Board at Solace Women’s Aid is running the London Marathon this year to raise much needed funds to support vulnerable women and children in London. Please help them by sponsoring her. You can donate now using the link below, remember even the smallest donation [...]
This week’s budget may be important for women’s votes but it’s also crucial for women’s lives Fawcett calls on politicians to give more weight to the impact of their budget proposals on women’s lives. Tax credits and benefits make up a higher proportion of women’s incomes than men’s and women make up more users of [...]
Free Conference: Parenting And Domestic Violence Monday 12 April 2010, 9.30am – 4pm City Edge, 125 – 127 Mare Street, London E8 3RH The Jacana Parenting Service is an exciting new partnership being piloted in Hackney by the nia project, a leading organisation in the Violence Against Women field, and the Domestic Violence Intervention Project [...]
Women And Girls Network Young Women’s Advocate (Gender Violence) 35 hours, £30k pa Young women who experience rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation from known perpetrators are a particularly vulnerable group. Young women find it difficult to access services, help and support. The aim of this post is to support young women to stay safe [...]
Three new Rape Crisis Centres will open in London this year, following the Mayor’s pledge to quadruple Rape Crisis provision in the capital. The first will open in Ealing next month followed later in the year by new services in the north and east. The new Rape Crisis Centre for west London, run by the [...]
