Archive for month: October, 2011

WRC membership survey – have your say! (closes 31st October 2011)

21 October, 2011 (16:39) | Notices | By:

Women’s Resource Centre has launched its annual membership survey and needs your feedback. We want to know from our members how we’re doing – what do you think of our training and lobbying support? What could we provide more of? What would help you as a member in the future? The survey should only take [...]

Outreach Worker (Leicester) – Hillcroft College For Women – 3rd November 2011

21 October, 2011 (16:34) | Vacancies | By:

Hours: Part Time – two days per week (equivalent) on average. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary Salary: £17,000- 27,000 [pro-rata] + final salary pension scheme Interested in being part of a successful Outreach Team? Are you an experienced Outreach Worker with excellent communication and networking skills? We would particularly welcome BME applicants [...]

Personal Assistant – Solace Womens Aid – 9th November 2011

21 October, 2011 (16:27) | Vacancies | By:

Personal Assistant Hours: Full Time Salary: £21,102 pa + 3% matched contribution to SWA stakeholder pension scheme This is a new role and we are looking for a highly organised and efficient woman who is confident, pro-active, efficient and committed to the aims of Solace Women’s Aid. Closing Date : Wednesday 9th November 2011 Interview [...]

Director (Maternity Cover – 1 year) – LAWRS – 11th November 2011

21 October, 2011 (15:58) | Vacancies | By:

Director (Maternity Cover – 1 year) £31,508 pa 25 days annual leave Job share /part-time considered Start date: mid January for handover, commencing 7 February The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) is a community development organisation run by and for Latin American women migrants in the UK. Established in 1983, LAWRS’ mission is ‘to [...]

Refuge worker (Hastings) – Refuge – 1st November 2011

21 October, 2011 (15:52) | Vacancies | By:

Vacancy: Refuge worker Ref: 045RWHAST Hours: 37.5pw Salary: c£23,000 Location: Hastings This post involves delivering a professional service to abused women and children living in our refuges, including providing practical and emotional support. Duties include ensuring the smooth running of the refuge, admitting abused women, providing advice on welfare and housing benefit entitlements and supporting [...]

Operations Accountant – Refuge – 31st October 2011

21 October, 2011 (15:46) | Vacancies | By:

Refuge has the following opportunity for a talented finance professional. Job Title: Operations Accountant Ref: 040OPA Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: circa £38,000 to £41,000 depending on experience Location: Tower Hill, London Refuge is a high profile, national charity offering specialist services to women and children escaping domestic violence with an annual turnover of [...]

Accredited training – Safeguarding against forced marriage and honour based violence – Imkaan – various cities, various dates

18 October, 2011 (18:29) | Training | By:

New Accredited Training from Imkaan Available Safeguarding Against Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence: Level 2 Two Day Course (£105 per day – Imkaan full members / £130 per day – non-members) 1 &3 November 2011, Manchester 18 & 21 November, Birmingham 6 & 8 December, London 12 & 13 December, Leeds By the end [...]

LFN Feminar: “Selling Feminism?” – 29th October 2011

18 October, 2011 (18:02) | Events | By:

Do you experience anger/loss of self confidence every time you walk past mainstream advertising and you see innumerable images of the mythical ideal woman? Do you wonder why you experience these feelings? Come along to this feminar and learn about the dynamics of how mainstream advertising is so effective at undermining your self-confidence and self-belief. [...]

OBJECT Meets the PM

18 October, 2011 (17:56) | Notices | By:

We are proud to announce that OBJECT was one of a select group of NGOs who yesterday met with the Prime Minister in his bid to challenge the sexualisation of children by the media. The meeting fell swiftly after the announcement of Government plans to ensure an ‘opt in’ system for internet porn and better [...]

Increase in calls to helpline in response to Coronation Street storyline depicting rape – RASASC

18 October, 2011 (17:49) | Notices | By:

The Rape Crisis national helpline has received a record number of calls in direct response to a Coronation Street storyline depicting the rape of character Carla Connor by fiance Frank. The flagship centre in South London, which runs the national helpline for survivors, experienced an 800% rise in calls after the story aired on Monday [...]