WAFE Seminar 1 – 21 March 2012 ‘The Parliament, The City & Civil Society: Women as Change Leaders’ Committee Room 1 – 6.00pm to 8.00pm – House of Lords Biographical Notes of Speakers Lesley Abdela, MBE is a senior partner in the consultancy Shevolution and vice-president of the Electoral Reform Society. A journalist, broadcaster, public [...]
House Of Lords, Westminster Patron: Baroness Gould In October 2011, a Memorial Service was held for our Founder, Elizabeth Ann Sidney, OBE, at the Lloyd George Room, Liberal Party Headquarters, London. Speakers honoured Elizabeth’s work and commitment to women’s equality and advancement, in politics, civil society and ‘the world’. WWAFE continues under a board constituted [...]
DVIP is an independent organisation providing specialist services to increase the safety of women and children affected by domestic violence. Stephens Place Children’s centre offers therapeutic support to children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Children’s Therapy Manager £36,960 – £38,779 p.a. + 6% pension contribution London You will oversee the effective delivery of [...]
Daycare Trust is launching a new campaign to support parents to save their Sure Start Children’s Centres from local authority budget cuts. Supported by Unison, the campaign includes online guide and resources for parents, as well as a grant application scheme that campaigners can use to help cover campaign costs Sure Start Children’s Centres across [...]
Annual Childcare costs survey 2012 sponsored by Computerhare Voucher Services show that spiralling nursery costs add to parents’ financial woes. * New survey shows nursery costs rising by nearly 6% * 44,000 fewer families getting help with childcare costs since April tax credit cut * Major gaps in childcare despite legal duties on local authorities [...]
Most people know that Lent starts 40 days before Easter, but did you know that it’s prime anti-choice protest season too? The US-based 40 Days for Life expanded its operations to the UK a few years ago and this year it will be holding protests outside abortion clinics in London, Birmingham, Brighton and Manchester every [...]
Contract: Fixed term contract 1st April 2012 to 6th January 2013 Hours: Full Time Salary: £25,515 Solace Women’s Aid has been funded by the Equality & Human Rights Commission to deliver a three year specialist Women aged over 55 years Domestic & Sexual Violence project, which is now in its final year. We are looking [...]
Solace Women’s Aid is 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 suitable experienced manager to lead and develop our family and children work, both within our refuge provision and community based projects. You [...]
Advice & Support Caseworker (Female*) – Enfield Solace Women’s Aid works with women and children who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. We work in a holistic and empowering way so that service users can live independent lives. We are looking for an Advice & Support Caseworker to join our Advice team in Enfield which [...]
London Feminist Network is pleased to announce its next feminar on Saturday 17th March: Women in Film and Television. The feminar takes place during Women’s History Month and will focus on the (in)visibility of women in these media. SPEAKERS: Dr Melanie Williams and Dr Eylem Atakav, Dept of Film and Television Studies, University of East [...]
