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General
www.eoc.org.uk
Equal Opportunities Commission: "... is
the leading agency working to eliminate sex
discrimination in 21st Century Britain." Includes:
Your rights at work; Equal pay; Sexual harassment; Sex and race discrimination;
Your rights as a consumer; Benefits for the over 60s; Advice for young
people; How to put equality into practice; Equal pay; Equality checklists
for Line Managers and Supervisors; Campaigns; Ethnic minority women at
work; Pensions and benefits; Violence against women; Useful links; Research
and Statistics; Reading lists;
Publications, and much much more.
http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/
Women and Equality Unit: Department of Trade & Industry Website promoting
the Government's "vision of equality and opportunity for all." Includes
sections on Commission
for Equality and Human Rights; Women's Work
and Pay; Women and Work Commission; Lesbian and Gay Issues; Diversity
in the Boardroom; Integrating Equality; Europe and International; Legislation;
Women in Public Life; Women at Work; Domestic Violence; and Research
and publications.
www.fawcettsociety.org.uk
The Fawcett Society: "Fawcett is the UK’s leading
campaign for equality between women and men. We trace our roots back to
1866, when Millicent Garrett Fawcett began her lifetime’s work leading
the peaceful campaign for women’s votes. Fawcett's
vision is of a society in which women and men are equal partners at
home, at work and in public life. We work for changes in policies,
structures,
cultures and processes that will lead to real improvements in women's
lives." Sections
on Women's economic welfare;
Women and politics;
Justice and rights;
Equality for all; and
Equality at home.
www.ncwgb.org
National Council of Women of Great Britain:
"For more than a hundred years the NCW has provided
a forum for debate and an opportunity for women to voice their concerns,
make recommendations
to Government and other decision making agencies; is a valuable source
of information for members and is a strong support network for women
in the UK." The
NCW site is difficult to navigate but, with perseverence, is full of
information
on issues that concern women. As they
say in their welcome, "Women have an opinion
on almost everything".
www.womens-institute.org
National Federation of Women’s Institutes: "NFWI
is the largest national organisation for women in the UK with 215,000 members
in England, Wales and the Islands. The WI exists to educate women to enable
them to provide an effective role in the community, to expand their horizons
and to develop and pass
on important skills." Since its formation in 1915, the NFWI has campaigned
on issues that matter to women and their communities. Their current campaigns
are: Care of the environment;
Adult education;
Children's diets, exercise and health;
Chemicals and health;
90@90 (Project to encourage and promote more sustainable lifestyles
to WI members and their wider communities); and
Healthy Eating Plan. They also campaign on wider policy issues including:
human trafficking and violence against women; the supermarket code of
conduct; and trade
justice. Includes links to NFWI federations throughout England, Wales
& the Channel Islands.
www.gn.apc.org/sylviapankhurst
Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee: "The Sylvia
Pankhurst Memorial Committee invites support from organisations
and individuals
for its aim of ensuring
greater recognition for one of the most significant women of the
twentieth century."
www.womankind.org.uk
Womankind Worldwide Charity: "Womankind Worldwide is a UK charity
dedicated to working internationally to raise the status of women.
Womankind works
with more than 60 partner
organisations in 20 countries, across Africa, South Asia, Central and
South America, and Europe. Womankind Worldwide helps women
in developing countries – silenced or isolated by harmful traditions,
conflict, violence and intimidation or the sheer exhaustion of surviving
in poverty – to
have a say in what goes on in their family, community and country.
We support courageous individuals challenging harmful traditions
and practices, including violence against women. We help women
come together
and get organised around something they want to change. And we
help women use their rights, secure new ones, and stand for elections"
http://www.wrvs.org.uk/
Women's Royal Voluntary Service: "WRVS provides a range
of services to help people in need who might otherwise feel lonely and
isolated. We
work with other charities and organisations, local authorities and the
NHS, meeting needs in communities throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
WRVS' mission is to help people maintain independence and dignity in
their homes and communities, particularly in later life. All the services
we provide - from home meals delivery to Good Neighbours schemes, from
emergency support to help in hospitals - are aimed at keeping
people in touch with others, and building stronger local communities."
Site includes campaigns, volunteering opportunities, and case studies
etc.
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Women in
the Arts & Sport
www.blackwomen.co.uk
Black Women in the Arts: "This site provides a list of
services targetted at Black women living in the UK Services that are
listed also includes
those offered by Black women for Black women."
http://www.blackwomenart.org.uk/
Black
Women in the Arts "...was established in November 1995 by
female artistes with the aim of supporting and promoting the artistic
endeavours
of
female artistes from the African, and African-Caribbean communities.
Black Women
in the Arts recognises that these groups locally and nationally can
be isolated and under-represented within the creative industries." Services include
Training;
Studio hire;
Auditions;
Exhibitions;
Events;
Rehearsals; and
Consulting.
Caribbean Womens Writers Alliance - email: English@gold.ac.uk
www.africanwritersabroad.org.uk
African Writers Abroad (AWA): "African Writers Abroad is
a membership organisation for writers of African descent who live outside
the continent.
AWA exists for two purposes: to support African writers on the continent
and within the Diaspora on creative, and economic fronts. It also aims
to increase the awareness of African and African diasporic literatures
in order to educate and encourage adults and children to appreciate
and understand literary and oral works produced by such writers. The
aims of AWA are undertaken through the principle activities of arts
in education and working with women writers of African descent."
www.cawn.org
Central America women’s network (CAWN): "Central
America Women's Network (CAWN) is a UK-based network of women united
by a commitment to
women's human and labour rights worldwide and a desire to support, publicise
and learn from the struggles of women in Central America in the defence
of their rights."
www.cinenova.org.uk
Cinenova: "is a non-profit organisation dedicated to
distributing films and videos made by women." Not fully functioning group.
www.livelistingsmag.com
Live Listings Mag: A
multicultural time out
www.communigate.co.uk/london/ladiespowerwalking
The
Powerwalking Group: "is basically a group of women who use powerwalking
as an aid to achieve fitness."
www.cleanbreak.org.uk
Clean Break: "uses theatre for personal and political
change, working with women whose lives have been affected by the criminal
justice system".
www.wftv.org.uk
Women in Film and Television: "Women in Film and Television
UK (WFTV) is a membership association open
to women with at least one year's professional experience in the television,film and/or digital media industries.
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/824060/index.html
Screenonline: "Women and Film: Women on both sides of the camera:
To look separately at the role of women in the fields of film, video
and television in Britain is to recognise that the experiences of women
in these areas are somehow different to those of men. The work by women
in moving image production both reflects and informs the position of
women within British society since the 1920s."
www.womeninjournalism.co.uk
Women in Journalism: "Women in Journalism is a networking,
campaigning, training and social organisation for women journalists
who work across
all the written media, from newspapers and magazines to the new media."
www.womeninmusic.org.uk
Women in Music: "is a national membership organisation
that celebrates women's music making across all genres of music.
We raise awareness
of gender issues in music and support women musicians in their
professional development."
www.wsf.org.uk
Women’s Sports Foundation: "The Women's Sports
Foundation is the UK's leading organisation dedicated to improving
and promoting
opportunities for women and girls in sport and physical activity."
www.wipub.org.uk
Women in Publishing: "Women in Publishing works to
promote the status of women working in publishing and related trades
by helping
them to develop
their careers."
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/womensart.lib/
MAKE: "is an innovative and dynamic contemporary
visual arts organisation. Its aim is to enhance public knowledge of the
practice,
impact, and achievment
of women in visual culture. MAKE Resource is a publicly accessible research
collection housing over 200 000 slides and transparencies, 5 000 books,
catalogues and artists books, 100 audio tapes,100 video tapes, and press-cuttings
on over 8 000 women artists. Collected from artist-members, publishers,
and other supporters for over twenty years, MAKE Resource is one of the
world's most comprehensive information centres on contemporary and historical
women artists." Plus Research,
Publishing,
Consultancy.
http://www.wimfest-liverpool.com/
WIMFEST Liverpool: "WIMFEST is Liverpool’s
own Women’s International
Music Festival. It is also the premier women’s music event in the
UK. We set up in 2003 with the express aim of showcasing the diversity
of what women contribute in the field of music. We were just fed up with
the very narrow view of women musicians that you get in the media.
In the two years that WIMFEST music festival has taken place, we have
offered
instrumental and voice workshops. We have showcased Classical
Music, Jazz, R&B, Rock, Garage, Punk, Blues and Folk. We have had
singer song writers, belly dancers, steel drummers, Sheboom! choral groups,
church music, acapella groups, older women, teenagers, children signing
as they sing, and women’s choral groups."
http://www.sheboom.co.uk/
Sheboom: "Reputedly Europe's largest women's drumming ensemble, SheBoom
is an unforgettably dynamic percussion band playing a uniquely infectious
mix of Afro-Brazilian, Samba, African, Latin, Celtic and European rhythms."
http://www.sistersincinema.com/
Sisters in Cinema: "...is a resource guide for
and about African American women feature filmmakers. Sisters in Cinema
is also a 62-minute documentary which offers an overview of the lives
and the films of African American women feature film directors from the
early part of the century to today."
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Women and Work
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Assoc for Women in Science and Engineering: "AWiSE is a
multi-disciplinary membership organisation composed of individuals, businesses,
associations,
institutions and other organisations, all of whom share the common goal
of advancing the interests of women in science, engineering and technology
(SET). AWISE is a national
organisation located in the United Kingdom with branches in the regions.
We include sciences and technologies from mathematics and engineering
to biomedicine, anthropology, environmental and social science, including
education, research, industry, administration, and the media. Our objectives
are to: promote SET (science, engineering and technology) for girls
and women; form a collective voice for women in SET; provide a network
for mutual support; act as a centre of information and resource; act
as a forum for discussion and debate. We network: nationally with likeminded
organisations, as with the Women's Engineering Society in our mentoring
operation, MentorSET; internationally, with US AWIS, WISENET in Australia,
NZ AWIS. SAWISE in South Africa, Femmes et Sciences in France, CES in
Germany; with the Women in Science section of the European Commission." Site
includes news, events, forums, branches, faq, jobs & contact. www.awise.org
British Association of Women Entrepeneurs (BAWE): "BAWE is
a non-profit professional organisation for UK based women business owners
affiliated to the world
association of women business owners Les Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises Mondiales
(FCEM). BAWE promotes British entrepreneurship
world wide and includes representation at the Council of Europe (Strasbourg);
the United Nations (New York); the OECD (Paris); ILO (Vienna) and the
EU (Brussels) whenever 'Women in the Economy' is on the agenda. BAWE
is a member of The Confederation of British Industry, works closely with
the Department of Trade and Industry, the Institute of Directors, the
Chambers of Commerce and other organisations to promote the interests
of women business owners. BAWE encourages the personal
development of member entrepreneurs and provides opportunities for them
to expand their business
through: Informal and Formal Networking; The BAWE Website for Marketing
and Advertising; National and International Trade Missions and Conferences;
Mentoring, Training and Accessing Capital." www.bawe-uk.org
City Women's Network: "We are an organisation for
professional women who work at senior manager or director level, or
who run their own
company. We aim to:
Promote the formation of business, professional and social relationships;
Build director-level skills and competencies;
Highlight the contribution of women in the business community;
Support greater progression of women into non-Executive and Public appointments." www.citywomen.org
European Professional Women's Network: "We are a pan-European
network of women's organisations whose objective is to promote the professional
progress of women
and their presence in corporate
leadership. For women: we provide a cross-sectoral networking and training
platform for professional
women with an international outlook.
For companies: we provide a network for their high-potential managers and a unique
source of best practice across Europe. Our mission: Promote the professional
progress of women through all their career phases; Promote sustainable and
innovative professional career paths; Encourage companies to recognise the
necessity of diverse management approaches; Raise the visibility of European
women in business.
Our activities: On-line: The European network provides an on-line networking
platform linking several thousand business women across Europe. Members can search
the
member directory, post messages, participate in a mentoring forum, consult
network event postings across Europe, reserve on-line.and much more;
The European web-site is also home to our "Think Tank", a
unique information resource including corporate best practice, political
policy by
country, career advice for women and proprietary research and commentary;
a monthly European Think Tank Newsletter. Off-line: National networks provide
many opportunities for off-line networking, training and personal development
for women in their cities and countries.
Events include speaker lunches, training workshops, specialist clubs.and
more." http://www.europeanpwn.net/
The International Alliance for Women (TIAW): "...serves
as the global umbrella organization that unites, supports and promotes
professional women and
their networks to work together, share resources and leverage ideas.
The purpose of TIAW is to encourage, develop, fund and implement programs
that foster economic empowerment and advancement for women around the
world. TIAW is devoted to improving the economic status of all women
around the world: from senior level executive and professional women,
to career women just beginning their careers, to women in transition
and young girls planning for their careers, to the most needy of all:
impoverished women in developing nations." HQ in Canada
& USA. http://www.tiaw.org/
European Federation of Black Women Business Owners:
"The Federation’s aim is to increase the economic
visibility of Black Women in Europe and their access to information
and
resources." www.efbwbo.net
Mothers in Business - email: info@bdynamic.co.uk
www.tuc.org.uk
Trade Union Congress Womens Committee
www.wamt.org
Women and Manual Trades
www.riba.org
Women in Architecture: Royal Institute of British Architects
www.wibf.org.uk
Women in Banking and Finance
www.workingfamilies.org.uk
Working families support group: "Working Families
helps children, working parents and carers and their employers
find a better
balance between
responsibilities at home and work. By operating in the real
world of pragmatic advice and practical solutions, we are
making our
vision a reality."
http://www.women-returners.co.uk/Home_Page.asp
Women Returners' Network: Helping women to get back into paid work after
a break. Aimed at both individuals and employing businesses, the site
includes all sorts of resources and a forum.
www.everywoman.co.uk
Everywoman: "Online network dedicated to women
in business providing advice from professional experts as well as an
extensive library of business information."
http://www.forwardladies.com/
Forward Ladies: "is a not for profit ladies business networking organisation
in the Yorkshire Area."
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Women's Health
www.abortionrights.org.uk
Abortion Rights is a campaigning
organisation formed by the merger of the National Abortion Campaign (NAC)
and the Abortion Law Reform Association
(ALRA). Both these organisations have a long history in campaigning for
law reform and the provision of easily accessible, woman friendly, NHS
funded abortion services
www.amarantmenopausetrust.org.uk
Menopause Support Group: "The Menopause Amarant Trust is a charity
that aims to help women deal with problems they might experience while
going through the menopause."
Black Women Mental Health Project - email: bwmhp@yahoo.com
www.breakthrough.org.uk
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
www.breastcancercare.org
Breast Cancer Care
www.endo.org.uk
Endometriosis Society: "To promote services for the relief of women with
endometriosis and their partners and families who are in need of support"
www.icw.org
International Community of Women Living with HIV/Aids
www.women-and-health.org
Women and health support advice referral service: "Women & Health
provides low-cost alternative therapies, counselling and health classes
for all women in the community in Camden, North London from our environmentally-friendly,
disabled accessible health centre. We also provide services in the homes
of women who are house-bound and all over the borough through our outreach
projects."
http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/
Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD): "is
an international non-governmental organisation dedicated to improving
the health and well-being of African women and girls wherever
they reside. FORWARD promotes action to stop harmful traditional practices
such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and early and forced marriages,
which violate the human rights of women and girls and adversely affect
their health and well-being."
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/
Drugscope: "DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise
on drugs. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related
risk. We provide quality drug information, promote effective responses
to drug taking, undertake research at local, national and international
levels, advise on policy-making, encourage informed debate and speak
for our member organisations working on the ground." (Added 15/3/2006)
http://www.marcia-harewood.co.uk/
"Marcia is a registered Osteopath, Naturopath, Herbalist & Iridologist.
She is registered with The General Osteopathic Council. She has been running
her practice in Lavender Hill, London for thirteen years."
The Scottish Further Education Unit, funded by the Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, has developed a website called Supporting Student Mental Health & Wellbeing at: www.ssmh.ac.uk , which provides information and resources for college and university staff, including how to promote positive mental wellbeing amongst the student population.
Students with mental health difficulties are not a new phenomenon. Exam stress, transition from school to college or university and changes in lifestyle habits, such as, diet and alcohol consumption can all have a negative effect on mental wellbeing
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Education
http://www.rgs.org/bombayafricans
The 10,000 photographs and 2,000 maps illustrating Africa in the Society’s collections reveal the untold role that Africans played in expeditions.
National Union of Students' Women's Campaign
The NUS Women’s Campaign as we know it today has been fighting for women’s rights for nearly twenty years.
http://www.bully.org/index.html
Anti-Bullying
Events for Young people: "Anti-Bullying
events for young people by young people. Strategies to tackle the
bully, bullies and bullying. Anti-Bullying Strategies, Solutions
and Events."
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Disability
www.glad.org.uk
Boadicea Disabled Womens Newsletter
http://www.drc-gb.org/
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC): "is an independent body established
in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote
equality of opportunity for disabled people." Site includes rights, the
law and various services.
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Midwifery
www.radmid.demon.co.uk/
Association of Radical Midwives: "Primarily a support group for people
having difficulty in getting or giving good, sympathetic, personalised
midwifery care."
www.aims.org.uk
Association for Improvement in the Maternity Services
www.brook.org.uk
Family planning information and support: "Provider of free and confidential
sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25."
www.fpa.org.uk
Family Planning Association: "Working to improve the sexual health and
reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK."
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
Maternity support information and advice: "National charity working to
improve rights and services for pregnant women, new parents and their families."
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
National Childbirth Trust: "The National Childbirth Trust offers information
and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood."
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Parenting
www.startingupchildcare.co.uk
Childcare Plus: "Childcare Plus is a specialist daycare development consultancy.
Based in east London we work with clients from public, private and voluntary
sectors to develop bespoke solutions for the creation and expansion of
childcare facilities."
www.daycaretrust.org.uk
Policy information on children’s care issues: "Daycare Trust is the
national childcare charity, campaigning for quality, affordable childcare
for all and raising the voices of children, parents and carers. We advise
parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers
on childcare issues."
www.mama.co.uk
Meet a Mum Association: "The Meet A Mum Association
was created to try and help thousands of mothers who feel depressed and
isolated when their babies are born."
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
National Council for One Parent Families:
"...provide a platform for lone parents, to enable them
to have a voice...offer information and advice lone parents can trust,
through the telephone, our publications, through our website and special
events...act as a centre of expertise, and work with others to improve
services, raise awareness and change attitudes."
www.spanuk.org.uk
Single Parent Action Network: "Single Parent Action Network is a multi-racial
organisation of single parents working to improve the lives of one parent
families in the UK and Europe."
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Carers
www.carersuk.org
Carers information and advice
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Minority Ethnic & Refugee Women
African mama wa Africa - email: amwa@gn.apc.org
Arachne Greek Cypriot Women’s Group - email: arachneghk@ukonline.co.uk
Asian Women of Achievement Awards - email: pinky@spicemagic.com
Asian Womens counselling Service - email: talks@taha.org.uk
www.blacklondon.org.uk
Black Londoners Forum
www.caribbeanwoman.co.uk
Caribbean Woman UK Focus in the Community: "to inspire and encourage
people of Caribbean heritage in their personal development and growth."
www.elbwo.org.uk
East London Black Women’s Organisation - email: info@elbwo.org.uk
Jewish Women’s Aid - email: info@jwa.org.uk
Kalayaan Centre Support to women new to this country -
email: kalyaanuk@aol.com
London Irish Womens Centre - email: info@kuwc.co.uk
www.mydawn.co.uk
Dynamic Women’s Asian Network: "DAWN is the hub where dynamic professional & entrepreneurial
Asian women connect, engage and explore ideas and opportunities to expand
their horizons."
http://www.mwhl.org/
Muslims Women’s Helpline: "Need someone to talk to? Phone
us on 020 8904 8193 or 020 8908 6715. The Muslim Women’s Helpline
aims to provide any Muslim girl or woman in a crisis with a free, confidential
listening service and referral to Islamic consultants, plus practical help
and information where required."
www.nbwn.org
National Black Womens Network: "The NBWN is a non-profit organisation
dedicated to raising the status and position of black women in all walks
of life."
www.opportunity.org.uk
Opportunity International: "Opportunity offers poor entrepreneurs
in developing countries the tools they need to break out of poverty and
support themselves. We provide training, support, and "micro" business
loans. 98% of loans are repaid, thereby enabling the same funds to be used
again and again."
www.refugeewomen.org
Refugee Women’s Association
www.tlbpet.org
Lottie Betts-Priddy Education Trust: "to support and contribute
to the education of the children of Sierra Leone, in particular the girl
child"
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International
Links
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/sex_discrimination/index.html
Australian Human Rights & Equal Opportunities Commission:
Sex Discrimination section.
http://hei.unige.ch/humanrts/cedaw/cedaw-page.htm
Committee
On The Elimination Of Discrimination Against Women: Links to
documents on the issue.
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/
Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women:
"adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as
an international bill of rights for women. Consisting of a preamble
and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against
women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination."
Site includes Text of the Convention, History, Country Reports, and
Other UN Conventions on Women.
http://www.coe.int/T/e/human_rights/equality/
Council
of Europe - Equality between Women and Men: "the Council of
Europe seeks to combat any interference with women's liberty and dignity
(for example violence against women, trafficking in human beings for
purpose of sexual exploitation), to eliminate discrimination based on
sex and to promote a balanced representation of women and men in political
and public life." Site includes Gender mainstreaming;
Balanced participation of women and men in political and public decision
making;
Violence against women;
Trafficking in human beings;
Conflict prevention and peacebuilding;
Conferences and Seminars; and links to Council of Europe member States'
national websites devoted to Equality between women and men, and to national
action plans to protect women against violence.
http://www.womenlobby.org/
The
European Women’s
Lobby (EWL): "is the largest umbrella organisations of
women’s
associations in the European Union (EU). The European Women’s Lobby
aims at promoting women’s rights
and equality between women and men in the European Union. EWL is active
in different areas such as women’s economic and social position,
women in decision-making, violence against women, women’s diversity
etc. EWL works mainly with the institutions of the European Union: the
European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Council of Ministers."
http://www.nwci.ie/
The
National Women's Council of Ireland: The national representative
organisation for women and women's groups in Ireland. "Our vision
is the creation of a society where women can participate equally in
all aspects of social and economic life." Includes links to Affiliated
Organisations.
http://www.eeoc.gov/types/sex.html
The
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Official information on Sex-Based Discrimination
in the USA.
http://www.aclu.org/womensrights/index.html
American
Civil Liberties Union Women's Rights Project: Focusing
on three core priority areas: Economic Justice - WRP advocates
on behalf of low-wage immigrant women workers, works to eliminate welfare
disparities, and to end workplace
discrimination; Violence Against Women - Committed to advancing
battered women's civil rights, assisting women in their efforts to keep
themselves and
their children safe, and challenging the housing and employment discrimination
experienced by so many battered women, especially low-income and immigrant
women; Criminal Justice - addressing the harms to women and girls caught
up in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
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Older Women
Association of Greater London Older Women -
email: admin@aglow.uninet.co.uk
http://www.ace.org.uk/
Age Concern: "Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with
and for older people." Information rich site, including finding your
local branch, information line, factsheets, & help with heating, dental
care & holidays; Campaigns against ageism & winter deaths, on benefits
& pensions, on rights & transport etc; A shop including personal alarms,
books, flowers & cards, funeral plans & will writing, & energy etc;
Plus a chance to donate. For women specific issues, type "women" into
the search engine. Reports include: Older
women – your future
in their hands (Report (March 05) by Age Concern and Fawcett, revealing
very high levels of dissatisfaction with all UK political parties among
female voters
aged 55+); Blueprint
for reform (Women and Pensions campaign).
http://www.agepositive.gov.uk/
Age Positive: "A team working in the Department for
Work and Pensions, responsible for strategy and policies to support people
making
decisions
about working and retirement. The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits
of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people...
encourages employers to make decisions about recruitment, training and retention
that do not discriminate against someone because of their age... uses publications,
research, press, events and awards initiatives to get the message across." Site
includes case studies, specialist help for older jobseekers, and good practice.
http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/
Help the Aged: "is fighting to free disadvantaged older people in the
UK and overseas from poverty, isolation and neglect." Site includes campaigns
like elder abuse,
poverty,
winter deaths &
age discrimination; Advice & info; Health & care including
carers & healthy ageing; and money advice etc.
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Lesbian
www.stonewall.org.uk
Running
campaign to tackle homophobic bullying: "Equality & Justice for
Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals." Links
for Tackling Homophobia in Education can be found here.
http://www.lgbt-dv.org/
Broken Rainbow: Provides services to Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender
people experiencing domestic violence.
http://www.bluk.org.uk
Black Lesbians UK
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Personal Development
www.dupontconsultancy.net
Dupont Consultancy retreats: "This site hosts details and booking forms
for retreats, seminars, workshops and training courses organised by Dupont
Consultancy. Find out more about Caribbean retreat ... and personal development
workshops run in Tobago."
http://www.inspirationalguidance.co.uk/
Inspirational Guidance: "Provide services, events and self-development
tools that support women in developing, relaxing and revitalising the
'SELF'."
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Products
www.101womensday.com
Celebrate
happy women's day with ecards, greetings, cards & egreetings
www.blessthechild.co.uk
"We
are a company specializing in christening gowns and baptismal wear."
www.mahoganyevents.com
Bridal
events aimed at the african caribbean market
www.connemarahealing.net
"Connemara
Healing: Here to provide treatments to compliment your mind, body
and spirit. Holistic Therapy treats your body as a whole to create a natural
and healthy balance." Based in Connemara, Eire.
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Resources
www.aviva.org
Aviva Women’s Worldwide Web
www.wrc.org.uk
Womens Resource Centre: "The WRC is a coordinating and support organisation
for voluntary and community projects that work for and with women. WRC
is a national organisation with a London focus, providing information,
training, development support, networking opportunities and policy consultation
within the non-profit sector."
www.womeninlondon.org.uk
"A
directory of London based women's groups and other groups working for women
in London"
www.thewomenslibrary.ac.uk
Womens library and resource: "The Women's Library is a cultural centre,
housing the most extensive collection of women's history in the UK."
http://www.femarch.freeserve.co.uk/
The Feminist Archive (South): "in Bristol, England, houses
national and international material of the second wave of feminism (roughly
1960-2000).
This material includes: periodicals, books, pamphlets, diaries, calendars,
conference papers, personal letters, photographs, stickers, postcards,
drawings, posters, banners, badges, vinyl records, mini-disks, audio
cassettes, video cassettes, a 16mm film, clothing, and
various other ephemera."
http://www.womens-library.org.uk/
Glasgow Women's Library: "is a provider of information
by and about women. The Library offers a number of opportunities including
helping women with their reading and writing, creative courses, a young
lesbian and
bisexual women's peer support project, a community garden and a lending
library and helpdesk accessed by over 1,800 members."
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Domestic & Political Violence
Against Women
http://web.amnesty.org/actforwomen/index-eng
Amnesty International Stop Violence Against Women:
Amnesty International's Act Now Campaign to stop violence against
women. Site resource rich, including links to local country campaigns;
highlights of activities from around the globe; international appeals for
action; an issues section including what is violence against women?
who suffers?
why does it persist? sexuality and violence,
culture community and violence, &
poverty and violence; Stories; Latest news & reports; & resources including
reports, all AI documents on women, newsletter, & site map; plus an opportunity
to donate. http://www.amnesty.org.uk/svaw/ -
UK branch of Stop Violence Against Women campaign.
http://www.vdayuk.org/
V-Day:
Until the Violence Stops: "A vision of a world where girls & women
live free, safe, equal and with dignity. V-Day is a global movement to
stop violence against women and girls. V-Day promotes creative events
to increase awareness, raise money and revitalise the spirit of existing
anti-violence organisations. V-Day generates broader attention for the
fight to stop worldwide violence against women and girls, including rape,
domestic violence, incest, female
genital mutilation (FGM) and sex trafficking. V-Day stages large-scale
benefits and produces innovative gatherings, films and campaigns to educate
and change social attitudes towards violence
against women."
http://www.gldvp.org.uk/
The Greater London Domestic Violence Project (GLDVP): "The
GLDVP is a second tier organisation, working to provide co-ordination,
support,
advocacy
and
capacity building within the London domestic violence
sector. Our main activities include: Providing support and consultancy
to local, regional and national agencies to assist domestic violence
initiatives; Working with a range of agencies to develop domestic violence
policy, practice and provision; Developing and promoting minimum standards;
Taking a lead role in encouraging
new sectors to include domestic violence within their work; Providing a key
domestic violence information resource; Increasing awareness and understanding
of domestic violence amongst professionals, children and young people
and the general public; Lobbying on behalf of both survivors of domestic
violence and the voluntary sector to Government and other statutory
bodies." Site includes: events, training and conferences; information
on potential sources of funding for domestic violence services; London
Domestic Violence Strategy; Media News; & resources for survivors/victims,
children & young people, perpetrators, and service providers.
www.appggreatlakes.org
All parliamentary party group against Genocide
Campaign Against Domestic Violence - email: cadvhq@hotmail.com
www.cwasu.org
Child and womens Abuse Studies Unit: "These
five points form the basis of all work undertaken in CWASU.
(i) To work from, and extend, a feminist perspective, which
recognises the complexities of, and interactions between gender,
race, ethnicity,
class, age, sexuality and disability. (ii) To explore the connections
between various forms of assault and abuse experienced by children
and women, their short and long term consequences,
and how the public, the media, government and agencies respond. (iii)
To conduct independent research which creates useful knowledge
for policy makers, practitioners, survivors, supporters and activists.
(iv) To develop training programmes, provide consultancy, enhance
networking, and disseminate our work in spoken and written
forms. (v) Through all of these activities to be part of a
national and international network that, in the short term
advocates for sanctuary for children
and women who have been victimised and sanctions for perpetrators, and
in the longer term seeks to eradicate violence and abuse. Other sections
in the website provide details of the research projects we
have completed, our current work, publications, training and
consultancy
and selected conference papers. The rest of the 'About Us' section continues
a discussion of the overall contribution and perspective of CWASU."
www.rasasc.org.uk
Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
www.refuge.org.uk
Refuge: "Refuge's network
of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women
and children when they are most in need." Site includes
links & useful numbers, including 24/7 Helpline.
www.womensaid.org.uk
Womens Aid: "Women's Aid Federation
of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working
to end domestic
violence against women and
children. Women's Aid co-ordinates and supports an England-wide
network of over 300 local projects, providing over 500 refuges,
helplines,
outreach services and advice centres. Our work is built on
almost 30 years of campaigning and developing new responses
to domestic violence." Site includes: 'If you or a friend
need help'; The Survivor's Handbook - a comprehensive online
resource for women experiencing domestic violence; Freephone
24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline; information in a variety
of languages; how to help a friend or colleague;
Policy, research, campaigns & statistics; books, leaflets & posters;
national network of contacts; members area; useful links; international
projects; press information; domestic violence information pack; & events
calendar.
http://www.lgbt-dv.org/
Broken Rainbow: Provides services to Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender
people experiencing domestic violence.
http://www.nawp.org/
Newham Asian Women's Project (NAWP) was set up in 1987 to provide advice
and support for Asian women and children experiencing domestic violence.
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Women and the Law
www.discrimination-law.org.uk
Discrimination Law Association: "to promote and improve the giving of
advice, support and representation to individuals complaining of discrimination,
harassment or abuse on grounds such as race, gender, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, age, health status, political opinion, marital or family
status and trade union affiliation or activity."
www.womensolicitors.org.uk
Association of Women Solicitors: "Exists to articulate and represent
the views of women solicitors, promote women’s interests in the
profession, campaign on issues important to women solicitors, actively
oppose discrimination against women solicitors"
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Housing
www.eaves.ik.com
Eaves Housing Information for Women: "Eaves has been working to provide
vulnerable women across London with high quality supported housing for
almost 30 years. Since 2000 we have expanded our work to include domestic
violence services, violence against women research and capacity building
projects, and accommodation and research for women who have been trafficked,
or who are exiting prostitution."
www.h4w.org.uk
Housing for Women: "A housing association
working for women in London"
Women's
Centres
http://www.ballybeenwomenscentre.org.uk/
Ballybeen Women's Centre (near Belfast): "Ballybeen
Women’s
Centre is an integrated service provider committed to enabling women,
young people and children to realise their potential and fulfil their
aspirations through the promotion of health, personal and socio-economic
development." Services include: Child care facilities - Crèche,
Toddler Group, Pre school, First steps - training video; Peer education -
Pre-Pubescent programme, Peer education programme, Right Fit programme,
Baby think it over, Groupwork and communication skills; Outreach and
support; Education and training; Women’s health programme.
http://www.cwrc.co.uk/index.html
Cambridge Women's Resources Centre: "CWRC is
an organisation of women working together for all women to provide
information,
support and training, in an empowering environment based on mutual
respect. The Cambridge Women's Resources Centre (CWRC) opened in 1982
to provide
women
with quality vocational training, support, guidance and the recreational
activities in a women only environment. CWRC provides vocational training
in Computing and Woodwork and pre-vocational training in English, Maths
and ESOL. The courses are accredited and some
lead to nationally recognised qualifications. We also offer a range
of courses to increase personal resources. We have an on-site creche
available
to all women using any of the centres facilities. We also have a comprehensive
vocational guidance and counselling service available. In addition,
the centre provides a number of drop-in facilities
including Internet Access."
http://www.derbywomenscentre.org.uk/
Derby Women's Centre: "Derby Women's Centre offers a
caring, relaxed and informal environment welcoming all women regardless
of age, disability,
sexuality, ethnicity. Derby Women's Centre caters for many different
needs." Services offered: Advice and support to any woman in
Derbyshire; A safe, caring and women only environment;
Provide literature on diverse issues for women to collect; A free
library service to all women in Derbyshire; A safe space for
women's groups to meet; Free legal advice to women; Counselling service
to women; Confidential Pregnancy Testing; Free or low priced educational/personal
development courses to women in the area.
Publish a newsletter providing information relevant to women and women's
issues; Drop in sessions for women; Reduced rate Aromatherapy sessions;
Appointment service for women to find out how the Genito-Urinary Clinic
at the D.R.I. works to promote Women's Sexual Health; Reduced rate Reflexology
sessions; Reduced rate Homeopathy sessions;
Creche Services.
http://doncasterwomenscentre.smartchange.org/
Doncaster Women's Centre: "is a community based Resource Centre for women
with the main ethos focussing around user empowerment. The Centre continues
to work towards its original aims by providing social, educational,
recreational, counselling, supportive service for women in a safe and
supportive space with a non-stigmatising approach. The Women's Centre
seeks to improve wider opportunities, self-confidence and strength
for all women from all backgrounds. The Centre is aimed at vulnerable
disadvantaged women who are experiencing violence and/or abuse, homelesness,
poverty, drug misuse, mental health
difficulties, learning disabilities, isolation, loneliness and unemployment."
Harrow Women's Centre
Provides advice, information and counselling for women of all ages. Services
provided: Legal advice; Pregnancy testing; Counselling; Domestic
violence; Advocacy/ welfare rights advice.
http://www.hillingdonwomenscentre.org.uk/
Hillingdon Women's Centre: Offers drop-in, support and information for
women who have experienced, or
are currently experiencing domestic violence, legal advice, counselling,
courses, careers guidance, Moving Up - free career guidance for women
in West London, Better English - a speaking and listening course, free
pregnancy testing, young mums & mums-to-be group, social group for
lesbian & bi-sexual women, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.hullwomenscentre.org.uk/
Hull Women's Centre: "is run by women, for women and
is open to all women in Hull and the surrounding area. We aim to provide
information, services
and activities that will enable women to take control of their lives."
Services include: A free registered creche for children under fives;
Free accredited and non accredited courses; Advice and Information
on learning/work opportunities; Volunteering opportunities; Counselling;Newsletter
and campaigning; Free meeting space for other women's
groups.
London Irish Women's Centre
"Advice, support and counselling for Irish women and women of Irish descent.
Specialise in housing, welfare rights, debt management, returning to
Eire, passport applications and domestic violence. Do advocacy work
and are a third party reporting site for hate crime. Outreach work
in Holloway prison."
http://www.middlesbroughrefuge.org.uk/
Middlesbrough Refuge: "For women and children suffering violence." Services include:
Womens Support Services - Housing Issues, Legal Options, Sorting Out Money
Worries, Talking To Other Agencies, Emotional Support, Options and Choices;
Refuge Accommodation for women and children
living with Domestic Violence; Learning Centre - including computers, Internet,
skills for life; Children's Services - including fully Equipped Playroom,
Computer Room with Internet Access, Children's Meetings, Book Library, Video
Library, Outreach trips to fun places, Someone to talk to, Mother & Toddler
Sessions, Parenting Classes, Childcare, Help with behavioural problems; Resettlement
Service; Domestic Violence Telephone Help line.
http://www.peterboroughwomenscentre.org.uk/
Peterborough Women's Centre: "Peterborough Women's
Centre promotes interagency links with statutory and
voluntary agencies. We offer a confidential 'listening ear', a range of women's
services
and advice, and ongoing support for women who want to gain new skills or make
positive changes in their lives. We offer a progression to
mainstream services by working closely with Peterborough College of Adult Education,
Mosaic and Cambridgeshire Learning Partnership to provide a
range of courses in a supportive, confidence building and friendly environment."
http://www.prestonwomensrefuge.org.uk/
Preston Women's Refuge: "Preston Women's Refuge is the only organisation
in Preston which exists solely to support women and children experiencing
(or having experienced) domestic violence." Provides a 24hr staffed
Domestic Violence Helpline; Access to safe temporary accommodation;
an outreach service support service specifically for women and children
who are affected by Domestic Violence; support service for women who
are affected by Domestic Violence (Butterfly Service); Drop-In Centre;
Support Centre; Children's Services; & Specialist Support for Asian
Women (Multi-lingual).
http://www.poptel.org.uk/biz/salwomen.html
Salford Women's Centre: "The key objectives of Salford Women's Centre
is to promote the well-being of women who live and/or work in Salford.
We offer a wide range of activities including Training, Adult Education
courses, One to One counselling, Support Groups, Meeting Space, Free
Creche Facilities and a Snack Bar."
http://www.watfordwomenscentre.org.uk/
Watford Women's Centre: "aims to provide a friendly
welcoming women only space to encourage all women to access its services.
We aim to provide
accurate information and support to enable women to make informed choices
and have some control over their lives. We offer courses and workshops
with concessionary fees and all activities are supported by a free of
charge crèche."
http://www.whwc.co.uk/
West Hampstead Women’s Centre: "West Hampstead Women's Centre has
been providing services for women for over 20 years in Camden. Our aim
is to provide services in a supportive, women-only space in order to
alleviate isolation and further integrate marginalized women into our
community."
Forums
Official Website: http://msoyonline.com/sistapreneurs/
The Sistapreneurs Network is up an running, this is a new forum for Women Professionals of Color with a specific focus on Black Women Entrepreneurs, Work at Home Moms, Authors, Small Business Owners and Corporate Women.
This site is a brainchild of mine. For the last few months I've been working hard trying to develop a true space for my fellow sistapreneurs to socially network and I think the Sistapreneurs Networking Forum is it. So logon, say something, and tell me what you think.
Oh and please remember the Sistapreneurs Network is a work in process sooooooo the more you contribute the faster it will grow. Suggestions and feedback are very much welcome, so do tell me what you think and how WE can make it better.
-lhenry (www.blackmomsclub.com)
Funding
Rosa is the first UK-wide women's fund devoted to investing solely in women's charitable initiatives. The fund has been developed after 10 years of research and consultation with eminent women's organisations, government, the corporate sector, the media and trusts and foundations, which identified the need for more funding for women's organisations and a strong champion for women. visit site: www.rosauk.org
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