Free E-learning Caring for Yourself After Sexual Violence

You can now access free E-learning if you have been subjected to sexual violence at any time in your life. The 8 module course by DR Jessica Eaton is now available to everyone at https://www.victimfocus.org.uk/free-caring-for-yourself-after-sexual-violence

WHiST's new employability programme provides one to one tailored support to enable women to take positive steps towards work and help with accessing employment, training and work experience opportunities as well as support with job search, achieving qualifications and improving health, wellbeing and life chances. If you are interested in signing up to the programme or would like further information please contact Asia Uddin, Employment Coach on 0191 454 6959

Gender & IoT (Internet of Things)

Gender and Internet of Things (GIoT) is an interdisciplinary project exploring the implications of IoT on gender-based domestic violence and abuse. The project asks how will IoT impact on gender-based domestic violence and abuse and what socio-technical measures will need to be implemented in order to mitigate against those risks?

The GIoT team offers free one-hour training sessions for support services*. In the course of it, you will explore the risks of domestic abuse linked to emerging technologies.

Helpline & Email Support Volunteer Role – Recruitment Open

Women volunteer with us to delivery all of our services for women and girls with the exception of our Counselling Service. The route into all frontline volunteer roles is via experience in our Helpline and Email Supporter role.

Recruitment for Helpline & Email Support Volunteer role is now open. For more information click here for the Helpline & Email Support Volunteer – Role Description

Creative writing with women survivors

Are you a woman survivor of sexual violence who has already attended one of our groups and is interested in creative writing in a safe, facilitated space? This group might be for you. Over 6 weeks we will explore storytelling with author and creative writing tutor, Tracey Iceton.

Each session will focus on a different aspect of writing, using easy and creative exercises. You can choose whether to write about yourself or about something completely different, the choice is yours.

Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum - free online training

National Autistic Society (NAS) has an online training module about Women and Girls available free until the end of March.

This module aims to provide an insight into the potential differences experienced by autistic women and girls. The module takes approximately 120 minutes to complete and it includes a range of interactive features, such as exercises and scenario-based learning, reflective activities, short film/clips and questions to ask. This module has been CPD Accredited and a certificate is available to download on completion of the course.

Free enterprise training courses for women in Newcastle

The Millin Charity delivers Enterprise Training programmes for women living in Newcastle who are thinking about or in the early stages of self-employment. Through the #ACHANCETOTRADE Project, women will have access to a range of accredited training, one-to-one support, business workshops and trading opportunities, which will help them to develop their business ideas to start selling to the public.
Click here to read the Millin Charity’s latest newsletter to find out more.

Women's Gardening in Elswick Park

Women only
Every Tuesday - Term time only

Come along to this relaxed and informal session and learn all about growing your own healthy organic fruit and vegetables and flowers in our community garden in Elswick Park.

This is a great opportunity to develop your gardening skills as well as feeling healthier working in the great outdoors! There are also opportunities to get involved with Edible Elswick events on local estates and in the park.

The Girls Network looking for North East women mentors

The Girls' Network works with schools to match 14-19 year old girls with strong female professionals to act as a mentor to increase confidence, aspirations and self belief. Most girls are influenced by the people closest to them, if they do not see women in challenging and rewarding jobs in varied roles they are unable to have the self belief needed to aspire to these roles themselves. You can't be what you can't see!

North East Women's Network

Training

Free E-learning Caring for Yourself After Sexual Violence

AVA Training in Leeds

New Project - Wise Steps Employability Programme at WHiST