Archive for category: Postings from WiL Groups

First of three new Rape Crisis Centres in London to be run by Women and Girls Network

16 March, 2010 (09:35) | Notices | By:

Three new Rape Crisis Centres will open in London this year, following the Mayor’s pledge to quadruple Rape Crisis provision in the capital. The first will open in Ealing next month followed later in the year by new services in the north and east.
The new Rape Crisis Centre for west London, run by the [...]

Part Time Advice Worker – Solace Women’s Aid – 24th March 2010

15 March, 2010 (13:54) | Vacancies | By:

Part Time Advice Worker – Solace Women’s Aid
Salary: NJC Scale point 26-30 (£25,515 – £28,770 pro rata)
Contract Type: Fixed Term 30 months
Hours: 21 hours per week
You will advise women experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence on their options, carry out risk assessments, do safety planning and make supported referrals. You should have a minimum of one [...]

Part Time Campaigns Intern – WILPF – 19th March 2010

14 March, 2010 (19:06) | Vacancies | By:

Salary: Voluntary, expenses to £5 per day
Role: Campaigns and Administration Intern
Location: Old Street
Contract: 3 months
Hours: 10 hours per week / 2 days per week
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom is looking for an intern to support our campaigning work.
Half of the intern’s time will be spent supporting the administrative needs of [...]

Women offenders: a unique research opportunity – Griffin Society – 28th April 2010

14 March, 2010 (19:00) | Vacancies | By:

Do you want to undertake a research project about a women’s issue that concerns you? If you have a strong interest in women offenders, a Griffins Research Fellowship could provide the opportunity you have been looking for.
Griffins Research Fellows progress their research project alongside their employment. They receive academic support from the Society and from [...]

Coffee Mornings – first wednesday of each month – FORWARD

14 March, 2010 (18:56) | Events | By:

From FORWARD
Come and join our Coffee Mornings, which start at 10.30am and ends at 12.30pm, and take place at FORWARD offices* every first Wednesday in a month.
All interested are welcome
* Please note our new address:
Suite 2.1, Chandelier Building, 8 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6RB
E-mail us at forward@forwarduk.org.uk or call us on 020 8960 4000

Young People Speak Out Media Project – FORWARD

14 March, 2010 (18:52) | Notices | By:

FORWARD’s youth programme ‘Young People Speak Out’ completed a film project with 15 young women from Haringey. This 6 month project was funded by Mediabox and enabled FORWARD to foster a new partnership with the African Women’s Welfare Group (AWWG).
Through weekly sessions, young women aged between 11-23 who originate from Somalia, Yemen and Cote d’Ivoire [...]

New law announced – Pay for sex and you risk a criminal record – Eaves & Object

14 March, 2010 (18:25) | Notices | By:

Victory in the fight against commercial sexual exploitation as Government announces that from April 1st paying for sex from a person who has been exploited is a crime.
The Demand Change! Campaign is delighted to announce a major victory for women exploited by the sex industry, as Section 14 of the Policing & Crime Act puts [...]

Women voters want more than political charm offensives! – Fawcett

14 March, 2010 (18:15) | Notices | By:

We wanted to draw your attention to a new, Fawcett led campaign What About Women? which brings together a coalition of over 40 UK women’s, equality, democracy and human rights organisations. In the run up to the general election we are asking all parties to answer some key questions on how their policies in different [...]

London Local Elections Hustings 2010 – Get your voice heard! – WRC – 24th March 2010

10 March, 2010 (19:19) | Events | By:

Wednesday 24 March 2010, 2pm to 5pm
Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, EC2A 3EA
WRC, HEAR and Voluntary Sector Forum are hosting a hustings event for the 2010 London Local Elections.
In the lead up to May’s local elections, we are inviting four London Councillors to answer your questions about their commitment to [...]

Free IWD Events for Women – Women and Girls Network – 13, 20, 24 & 27 March 2010

10 March, 2010 (19:14) | Events | By:

Women and Girls Network is funded by London Councils to provide counselling and support to women who have experienced gendered violence primarily in the boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
We are holding promotional events in each of these boroughs to coincide with International Women’s Day. At each event there will be [...]