Archive for month: October, 2010

Senior Family Learning Worker – nia project – 29th October 2010

20 October, 2010 (16:12) | Vacancies | By:

the nia project The Children and Young People’s Service is currently recruiting for the following vacancy Senior Family Learning Worker Full Time (35hrs/week) including some evenings and weekends Salary Range £28,499 – 30,773 Fixed Term Contract until 31st May 2011 The Family Learning Project is a pan-London Project working with mothers/carers and their children (0-16 [...]

Communications and Marketing Officer – Women’s Library – 5th November 2010

20 October, 2010 (16:05) | Vacancies | By:

The Women’s Library Library Services (Special Collections) has the following vacancy: Communications and Marketing Officer Salary from £24,435 to £27,849 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting) Full-time/Permanent The Women’s Library holds the most extensive collection of material relating to women’s history in the UK. It is housed in a purpose built building that hosts major [...]

Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocates x 5 – Refuge – 1st November 2010

20 October, 2010 (15:59) | Vacancies | By:

Since opening the world’s first refuge for abused women and children in Chiswick, West London, in 1971, Refuge has grown to become the country’s largest single provider of emergency accommodation and specialist support for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. On any given day we help over 1,600 women and children. This innovative, [...]

Advocacy Co-ordinator – Refuge – 1st November 2010

20 October, 2010 (15:54) | Vacancies | By:

Since opening the world’s first refuge for abused women and children in Chiswick, West London, in 1971, Refuge has grown to become the country’s largest single provider of emergency accommodation and specialist support for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. On any given day we help over 1,600 women and children. This innovative, [...]

URGENT – Women and Girls Network Needs Your Support

14 October, 2010 (19:31) | Notices | By:

Dear Friend Women and Girls Network (WGN) is facing a huge threat to its services. WGN is a pan-London organisation that provides specialist therapeutic and holistic support and information services which facilitate healing and recovery for women and girls who have experienced any form of gendered violence or abuse whether sexual, physical or emotional. We [...]

Abolition Of Women’s National Commission: Fawcett’s Response

14 October, 2010 (19:14) | Notices | By:

The Fawcett Society has today responded to the Government’s decision to abolish the Women’s National Commission. Anna Bird, Head of Policy and Campaigns at the Fawcett Society said: “The Women’s National Commission is key to ensuring the government hears the voice of women across the UK. “The abolition of the WNC will make it that [...]

Volunteer needed – Women’s Design Service

14 October, 2010 (18:58) | Vacancies | By:

Are you interested in the issues that effect women within the urban environment, and do you have the skills to help women in Islington influence planning in the borough? Women’s Design Service is a charity working to promote women’s needs within the built environment. We are looking for a volunteer with experience of the planning [...]

Major Donor Fundraiser – Solace Women’s Aid – 8th November 2010

14 October, 2010 (18:50) | Vacancies | By:

Solace Women’s Aid is a vibrant organisation with a friendly and highly committed staff team, dedicated to providing a full range of services for women and their children, enabling them to live lives free from domestic and sexual violence. We are looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser to play a key part in attracting and [...]

Women Face Triple Jeopardy Of Benefit Cuts, Job Losses And Looming ‘Care’ Gap – Fawcett

13 October, 2010 (16:59) | Notices | By:

The Fawcett Society has today (13th October 2010) warned that moves to reduce the deficit have left women facing a ‘triple jeopardy’ of slashed benefits, jobs cuts, and a reduction in the core public services they rely on for themselves and those they care for. The impact threatens a huge step back in women’s equality. [...]

Because Women’s Talents are Endless! A Benefit Concert for the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre – 30th November 2010

12 October, 2010 (19:19) | Events | By:

A star studded night of poetry, comedy & music featuring some of the most talented women in London! All profits go to support the work of the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre in supporting female survivors of sexual violence. * Comedy from Francesca Martinez and Kate Smurthwaite * Music courtesy of singer-songwriter Chloe Vaughan [...]