Crowdfunder is looking to award £2,000 to 12 women to get their new business ideas off the ground, as part of Back Her Business.
"Through Back Her Business we’re helping women throughout the UK who are thinking of starting a business, and we’re looking for exciting business ideas to support.
Do you support women who are European Union (EU) citizens from outside the United Kingdom (UK) living in the UK? They will need to apply for Settled Status if they want to stay in the UK after the UK leaves the EU. "If you have come to live in the UK from another European Union country (EU) – ACT NOW to ensure you can stay after Brexit. Please visit gov.uk for more information translated into 26 languages.
Aspects of the social security system undermine the UK Government’s Domestic Abuse Bill.
Economic abuse is included in a statutory definition of abuse in the draft Domestic Abuse Bill; but the Bill’s potential is undermined by aspects of the benefits system that give additional scope for abusers to misuse benefits (e.g. the Universal Credit single payment) and by failing to meet survivors’ needs.
On 13th June 2019, the so-called 'same roof rule', which has unfairly denied many victims and survivors access to the Criminal Injuries Compensation they deserve following child sexual abuse and other sexual and violent offences, was finally abolished.
Minister for Women & Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, announces that seven organisations in England have been awarded funding to support innovative projects which aim to help women back into work.
Fancy becoming part of the amazing Volunteer team and being hands-on at the second Northumberland Pride taking place in Alnwick on 1st June 2019? We need people who are willing to give their time and energy (for all or part of the day), just for the love of Pride – although we can reimburse some types of reasonable expenses. It’s going to be great fun!
SEA (Surviving Economic Abuse), in partnership with MoneyAdvicePlus has launched a national advice service for banks and building societies in contact with victims of #domesticabuse
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 »
