An interview by ATD Fourth World (All Together in Dignity) with three of its members to share their experiences of poverty and their thoughts on the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Davine takes us through her life so far, touching on her experiences as a mother, a dedicated volunteer in Manchester, and a user of the social security system, asking why there is not equal access to the systems and structures that are supposed to protect us all from harm.
Fitzgerald Solicitors went to the high court to challenge the financial eligibility, or means rules that prevent so many women getting access to free legal support to protect themselves and their children from abuse, even when in terms of their income, they qualify for legal aid.
WWiN is a dynamic Sunderland-based organisation with expert, dedicated staff and a highly engaged and strategic Board. We are looking to recruit new trustees to join the Board as we embark on an exciting period of development, opening new services and implementing community-wide approaches to tackling domestic abuse.
South Tyneside £18,825 per annum 37 hours per week (Fixed term until 31st March 2021) Closing Date – 14th June 2020
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Do you have experience of working with people who have experiences of domestic abuse? Do you have experience of supporting socially disadvantaged and vulnerable people who have complex needs? Do you have experience and/or willingness to work with clients who may demonstrate challenging behaviour?
Way Out is a successful and developing outreach and prevention charity established in 2002. Serving the Tees Valley area we are a charity with a difference. Our approach is asset based and trauma informed aiming to engage, empower and equip vulnerable and excluded women, families and young people to live lives free from harm, abuse and exploitation and to reduce life limiting choices and behaviours.
University of Bristol has written a paper on the gender division of childcare during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their research shows that Covid women were doing 65% more childcare than fathers but since the pandemic fathers contribution has increased but the increase has been driven by more time not working rather than the increase in childcare need. The research highlights that the additional burden of childcare is only shared more equally when men have more time on their hands.
The last few weeks have been particularly difficult for the BAME community. The review published byPublic Health Englandhas confirmed that the risk of dying among those diagnosed with coronavirus is higher within BAME groups than in white ethnic groups.
Analysis of loneliness in Great Britain during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey. We explore who is reporting feeling lonely, what their lived experience is and how they are coping. This release uses four waves of survey results covering 3 April 2020 to 3 May 2020.
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 »
