The Women’s Voluntary and Community Sector (WVCS) grew out of the Women’s Liberation Movement (WLM) which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. The contribution of the WVCS in advancing women’s rights is largely undocumented. Many of the women who were involved in setting up women’s organisations and campaigning for change are now in their late 50s and 60s. Their struggles and achievements have remained largely invisible.
GamCare is a national provider of free information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling. From April 2013-2018 our National Gambling Helpline has seen an increase in women callers:
68% increase of women who are gamblers 72% increase of women who are affected others
There is a new senior post being advertised for the Women First ESF Project, which supports women facing barriers to work. It is being delivered by five local women's organisations and projects and the role is to take a lead on finance and project management. The project lead organisation is the Angelou Centre, but initially the post will also be supported by Riverside Community Health Project, wher it will be based.
£27, 930 (pro rata) 18 hours a week, Jan 2020 - Sep 2021.
Cris McCurley and Victoria Richardson of Ben Hoare Bell attended the launch event of FLOWS - Finding legal options for Women survivors on Friday. Flows provides support and legal assistance to women domestic abuse survivors. The organisation is delivered by the Family Team of RCJ advice in partnership with Rights of Woman.
The North East Culture Partnership (NECP) is an organisation leading cultural growth in the North East. If you are interested in, or believe in, the power of arts, heritage and culture to develop our region, our economy and investment then you may be interested in joining the NECP board.
The report, Better for Women, is also calling for women to be allowed to take the first abortion pill at home, as well as the second, if they know they are less than 10 weeks pregnant.
It said women should be able to have a consultation for an early medical abortion over the phone or via Skype.
The NEWomen's Network aims to strengthen the women's sector by encouraging collaboration between women's groups and by building alliances across other sectors. Read more »
