Index – Current Information

Information added to website 22nd and 30th July 2010

Events
Garden Party – Hillcroft – 24th July 2010
Hillcroft Charity Concert – 28th August 2010
Notices
Young People Speak Out! and Africa Programme Updates – Forward
WRC launches ‘Power and Prejudice’ report on combating gender inequality through women’s organisations
Training
Art in the Garden: A Water Colour Experience – Hillcroft – 9-11 August 2010
Aspiring Authors – Hillcroft – 16th to 18th August 2010
The Gallery Tour Extravaganza – Hillcroft – 23-25 August 2010
Vacancies
Female Support Worker – w@w – 29th July 2010
Office Intern – ROW – 30th July 2010
Senior Individuals and Events Fundraiser – Refuge – 30th July 2010
Refuge Workers – Refuge – 2nd August 2010
Research and Development Manager Maternity Locum – Eaves Lilith Project – 2nd August 2010
Senior Lecturer (Deputy Director and MA Co-ordinator) – Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit – 3rd August 2010
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Solace – 9th August 2010
Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Solace – 9th August 2010
Info Added in 2010
Index of information added in April 2010 – archived
Index of information added in March 2010 – archived
Helplines
Link to Rape Crisis Centres Scotland updated
Please let us know of any other broken links, other errors or updated information ~ Thanks
WiL Calendars
Events Calendar
Training Calendar
Funding Calendar

Information added to website 7th and 14th July 2010

Directory of Groups
Imkaan – is now part of the WiL directory
Roj Women (Roj Women’s Association) – is now part of the WiL directory
List of groups own websites – updated
Notices
Croydon Council Cuts Funding to RASASC South London – please help
Join us in opposing the Government’s proposal to introduce anonymity for rape defendants – Rights of Women
Repeal all laws which criminalise those who sell or are sold for sexual use; provide exit services; and work towards an end to the sex trade – Object and Eaves
Woeful lack of holiday childcare revealed by new Daycare Trust research
Download Rock Choir’s single and support Refuge
Supporting Women – Against Prison – Campaign Network (SWAP) – join the network – Women in Prison
Events
UK Launch Of The African Women’s Decade 2010-2020 – WILPF – 31st July 2010
Training
Free or discounted training courses – ROW – July (various cities)
Stepping Up – The Fast Track Career Booster – Hillcroft – 26th July 2010
PTTLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Sector) – Hillcroft – 16th August 2010
Vacancies
Holiday Play Worker – nia project – 16th July 2010
3 intern posts – Fawcett – 16th and 23rd July 2010
Head of UK Programmes – FORWARD – 22nd July 2010
FORWARD seeks new Trustees
Treasurer – Feminist Library
Children’s Worker – Jewish Women’s Aid – 2nd August 2010
Project Manager Women’s Design Groups – Women’s Design Service – 4th August 2010
Chair of theTrustee Board – Daycare Trust – 1st September 2010
WiL Calendars
Events Calendar updated 16th July 2010
Training Calendar updated 16th July 2010
Funding Calendar updated 16th July 2010

Information added to website 22nd, 23rd and 28th June 2010

Directory of Groups
Central American Women’s Network – is now part of the WiL directory
AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) – directory entry updated
List of groups own websites – updated
Events
New Government VAWG plans: have your say on the future funding! WRC – 28th June 2010
Will the Equality Act help women in our multi-cultural society? WAFE – 28th June 2010
Rights for all? Strategies to protect all women with ‘no recourse to public funds’ from violence – Rights of Women with Imkaan – 8th July 2010
Notices
Women call for an end to female genital mutilation to mark the Day of the African Child – Forward
Women Will Bear The Brunt Of Emergency Budget Meausures To Reduce Deficit – Fawcett
Training
Safe Choices Training: Young Women, Gangs and Serious Youth Violence – nia project – 5th, 28th July or 25th Aug 2010
Vacancies
2 vacancies – AVA – 4th July 2010
Southern Services Manager (London) – Women in Prison – 6th July 2010
Librarian volunteer – CAWN – 9th July 2010
Membership Co-ordinator – OBJECT – 9th July 2010
2 vacancies – EAVES – 12th July 2010
2 vacancies – Solace Women’s Aid – 12th and 13th July 2010
WiL Calendars
Events Calendar
Training Calendar
Funding Calendar

Information added to website 4th, 8th and 11th June 2010

Events
ROW Conference details updated including offer of some free places – 22nd June 2010
The Lady of Burma – WAN – 24th June 2010
Notices
Queen’s Speech Presents Major Risks and Opportunities For Women’s Equality – Fawcett
The New Government: a Pro-Choice view – Abortion Rights
Bradford Murders – Make Sure It Never Happens Again – Object and Eaves
Response to the Prime Minister´s remarks that decriminalisation of prostitution should be looked at – ECP
Training
Building relationships with funders and commissioners – WRC – 16th June 2010
Open Day – Hillcroft – 17th June 2010
Food Growing Training – WEN – 21st June 2010
From DV to Violence Against Women and Girls – Mapping the Journey – AVA – 22nd June 2010
Free Funding Seminar for Women’s Organisations – WRC – 1st July 2010
Vacancies
Communications intern – Fawcett – 8th June 2010
Trustee vacancies – Fawcett – 17th June 2010
Team Leader and Outreach Worker – Hillcroft – 18th June 2010
Family Support Worker x 2 – nia project – 23rd June 2010
PA to CEO/ Office Coordinator – Fawcett – 25th June 2010
WiL Calendars
Events Calendar
Training Calendar
Funding Calendar

Information added to website 19th and 26th May 2010

Events
UPDATE – Women Make Music: Female Music Creators and the Gender Gap – BEV – 24th May 2010
London Irish Women’s Centre celebrates Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month June 2010 with an exciting new exhibition
National Childcare Week 2010 – Daycare Trust – 12th to 19th July 2010
Notices
Coalition Agreement Risks Backward Step On Women’s Equality – Fawcett
Training
Stepping Up – The Fast Track Career Booster – Hillcroft – 7 June and 26 July 2010
PTTLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Sector) – Hillcroft – 28th June 2010
Introduction to Radio Production Summer School – Women’s Radio Group – 3-6 August 2010
Vacancies
Office Intern – Rights of Women – 21st May 2010
Outreach/Settlement Worker – Jewish Women’s Aid – 28th May 2010
National Peripatetic Domestic Violence Workers – Refuge – 1st June 2010
Independent Sexual Violence Advocate – Eaves – 4th June 2010
Volunteer Research Assistants – Eaves – 11th June 2010
5 vacancies – Women and Girls Network – 18th June 2010
Helplines
Sexual Assault Referral Centres – Information about location of SARCs has been archived from the Home Office website whilst new responsibilites for Government departments are decided by coalition government. We have added link to archive web site for the time being.
Please let us know of any other broken links, other errors or updated information ~ Thanks
WiL Calendars
Events Calendar
Training Calendar
Funding Calendar

Information added to website 6th and 12th May 2010

Events
Equal Pay – Where Next? – Fawcett – 28th May 2010
Notices
A Women’s Agenda 2010 – An End to Sleaze or More of the Same – Survey Results
Fawcett’s survey of election candidates shows massive gulf between the parties on women’s equality
FORWARD Condemns the American Academy of Pediatrics’ amended policy on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which suggests conducting ritual nick of genitals as “compromise”
Vacancies
2 vacancies – Solace Women’s Aid – 25th May 2010
WiL Calendars
Events Calendar updated 13th May 2010
Training Calendar updated 13th May 2010
Funding Calendar updated 13th May 2010

An end to sleaze or more of the same?

Please take part in our Women’s Agenda 2010 survey
The survey will stay open until Tuesday 4th May 2010 at 12 mid day and we will make every effort to publish the results by the evening of Wednesday 5th May before polling day on 6th May.
If you have any problems with this online survey because of accessibility issues, we can send you the survey as a word document. Please contact us – thanks!
We have set up A Women’s Agenda facebook group to give the opportunity to express your opinions more fully and to make them known directly to other women who also join the facebook group.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Helplines

Domestic Violence Helplines
National 24 Hour Freephone Helpline : 0808 2000 247
* List of Refuges England
Scotland Domestic Abuse Helpline : 0800 027 1234
* List of Refuges Scotland
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline : 0808 8010 800 – Open 24 hours
* List of Refuges Wales
Northern Ireland 24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline : 0800 917 1414
* List of Refuges Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland National Freephone Helpline : 1800 341 900
Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence Service (UK) :
* NB New Number: 0300 999 LGBT(5428) Mon 2-8pm, Wed 10-1pm, Thurs 2-8pm
Rape Crisis Helplines
National Freephone Helpline : 0808 802 9999 : 12-2.30 and 7-9.30 Every Day of the Year
England and Wales
Scotland
Rape Crisis Network Ireland
Rape Crisis Network Europe
Sexual Assault Referral Centres
These centres are safe locations where victims of sexual assault can receive medical care and counselling, quickly and sympathetically; and bring together all of the different legal and medical agencies and departments in one place, which helps both the victims and those investigating the crimes.
Helpline info last updated 30th July 2010
Please let us know of any errors ~ Thanks