Archive for month: August, 2010

DIY Home Maintenance Workshops – WAMT – 2, 9, 16 & 23 October 2010

19 August, 2010 (16:49) | Training | By:

Are you interested in gaining basic DIY skills for small jobs within the home? Do you want to gain some practical skills in Carpentry & Joinery, Electrics, Painting & Decorating or Plumbing? If yes, Women and Manual Trades (WAMT) are running exclusive Saturday workshops in all of the above trades for just £50 per person! [...]

2010 Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture available to download

19 August, 2010 (16:40) | Notices | By:

The 2010 Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture took place on Friday 13 August 2010 at Wortley Hall, Sheffield. Irene Cockroft, exhibition curator, author and lecturer, spoke on How the Vote was Won illustrated with wonderful slides. Once more the lecture room was full – you can download and read the lecture here. Irene has curated an [...]

Telephone Helpline Volunteers – Women and Girls Network – 24th September 2010

13 August, 2010 (17:19) | Vacancies | By:

Women & Girls Network is a multicultural organisation that provides counselling and therapeutic services for women overcoming experiences of violence, physical, sexual or emotional. We work with all women: lesbian, refugee, black minority ethnic and disabled. Women from these communities are particularly encouraged to apply. Women & Girls Network are recruiting for: Telephone Helpline Volunteers [...]

Hearing and Listening: Enabling young people’s voice and influence in sexual exploitation services – nia project – 18th October 2010

13 August, 2010 (17:11) | Events | By:

How do we give voice to sexually exploited young people? How can we ensure young people influence the development and delivery of sexual exploitation support and prevention services? For the last 3 years the nia project has been undertaking prevention and participation work around issues of the sexual exploitation of young people. We would now [...]

2010 Life Changers Awards – Nominations close 30th September 2010

13 August, 2010 (17:06) | Notices | By:

2010 Life Changers Awards Nominations are being sought for Life Changers Awards 2010 this award celebrates the contributions made by individuals, civic leaders and businesses within their communities. The growth of economic, social and cultural development within various countries has given rise to the prominence of businesses and their influence in achieving and sustaining real [...]

Spice it Up! Free organic food growing training for women – WEN – 15th September 2010

12 August, 2010 (13:24) | Training | By:

Spice it Up! Free organic food growing training for women Run by the Local Food Team at the Women’s Environmental Network Do you want to grow your own herbs, salads, fruits and vegetables? The training will start on Wednesday 15 September. Please confirm your attendance before the first class. The training will take place from [...]

Prep for University – Option 1 – Hillcroft – 27 Sept 2010 to 13 June 2011

11 August, 2010 (13:31) | Training | By:

Prep for University – Option 1 at Hillcroft This intensive 10 month residential course, allows you to focus your talents, raise your standard and bring to you the opportunity to gain access to University. It is designed to bridge the gap for those with GCSE but did not continue with their studies, so if thats [...]

Gateway 2 – Hillcroft – 27 Sept to 6 Dec 2010

11 August, 2010 (13:25) | Training | By:

Gateway 2 at Hillcroft Improve your qualifications to find work, improve your learning skills, gain access to University. In just 10 weeks of intensive study you can achieve the NOCN Level 2 Gateway Diploma, your passport to higher education, which can lead you to better employment opportunities, improved lifestyle and gain you entry to University [...]

Job Centres To Stop Carrying Ads for the Sex Industry – Object

11 August, 2010 (13:19) | Notices | By:

From August 3rd 2010, Job Centre Pluses will no longer carry advertising for jobs in the sex industry. This will include ads for any work which ‘provides sexual stimulation’, whether or not physical contact occurs, and will apply to jobs in the lap dancing industry, web cam work, escort agencies and massage parlours. This decision [...]

Helpine Volunteers – Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre – 17th September 2010

11 August, 2010 (13:14) | Vacancies | By:

Group / Org Name Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre Job Title / Post Helpline Volunteer Full / Part Time Sessional Short / Long Term 1 year minimum commitment Salary / Vol Expenses Travel and childcare expenses Job / Volunteer Description The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre are currently recruiting volunteers for their national [...]