[WiL e-updates] WiL e-update 27th September 2007

[WiL Updates]

27th September 2007


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Information added to women in london 26th and 27th September 2007
Index of links to new entries: http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk

Forthcoming Events:
* Domestic violence and men : GLDVP
* Exhibitions starting in October : Women's Library
--- Sinners, Scroungers, Saints: lone mothers, past and present
--- Sarah Gillam: Clear

Notices and Press Releases:
* Comments on new funding for sexual assault referral centres :
Fawcett
* Response to DWP findings on ethnic minority women at work : Fawcett
* Response to deaths in custody report : Fawcett
* Response to Conservative Party proposals on equal pay : Fawcett

Courses and Training:
* Making Safer Places : Women's Design Service
* 4 Domestic Violence Training Courses : Woman's Trust
--- Domestic Violence Awareness - Identifying, Understanding and
Responding
--- Housing and Legal Options for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence
--- Children and Domestic Violence
--- Counselling Skills for Front Line Professionals

Vacancies:
* Lobbyist : Object
* London Domestic Violence Strategy Development Officer : GLDVP
* Refuge & Resettlement Worker - Domestic Violence : EAVES
* Female Floating Support Workers - Domestic Violence : EAVES
* Research and Good Practice Officer : EAVES
* New Initiatives BMER Officer : EAVES
* Administrator : Child & Women Abuse Studies
* Irish refuge worker, South London : IWA-OS
* Two Refuge Workers (one senior), North London : IWA-OS
* Bengali/Sylheti speaking Floating Support Worker (Full Time)
Islington : IWA-OS
* Director : WEN

Public Notice Board
* Headlines of recent postings can be read by RSS feed
* Index of September Notices updated

WiL Calendars
* Please note these will not be updated until tomorrow
* We aim to integrate the new events, training and funding listed in
this e-update by the afternoon
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New on Public Notice Board
http://www.quicktopic.com/19/H/nV4WDtdd6iMqf

* Comment from Chair of Rape Crisis re funding for SARCs and interview
with Jacqui Smith re funding for sexual violence services
* Dating violence, sexual assault, and suicide attempts among urban
teenagers.
* Save Lambeth Women's Project
* Bexley Women's Aid - Vacancy
* Government annouces funding for new SARCs
* Correct url for million women rise blog
* Cabaret against domestic and sexual abuse
* Petition To ratify The Council of Europe Convention on Action
Against the Trafficking in Human Beings.
* Journey - A challenging and imaginative art installation on
trafficked women
* Ministers drop plan for experts to brief rape juries
* Survivors Stories DVD and website VIRTUAL Launch
* Change in rules leads to cuts for Canadian Women's Groups
* A study of Women Asylum Seekers from Pakistan who seek refugee
protection against domestic violence
* Seeking Asylum: A Scottish Perspective - Conference
* Act Campaign wins award
* The House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee Inquiry 2007
* Fundraising dinner for Women's Aid ACT campaign
* Refugee Women Voices of Courage Awards 2008 - Nominees welcome
* Women Demand Voice in Climate Debate
* West London Refugee Women's Forum - consultation event
* "Women's Rights" is written by Geraldine Terry - from Pluto Press
and Oxfam - offer of 20% discount
* New women's book group to starting in Brixton, London

Index to notices at
http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk/public/pub-0709.htm
Subscribe at
http://www.quicktopic.com/cgi-bin/emailme.cgi?forum=19&topic=nV4WDtdd6iMqf
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New on Women's Training and Funding (WiLT)
http://www.freecharity.org.uk/~womeninlondon/

* Equal to the Task
* Funding for Projects that Support Marginalised Young People
(specific regions)
* Compact: National Focus group organised by NCVO
* Funding Advice National Network
* Latest WiL e-update in 2 parts
* Forthcoming Training Courses from WiL Groups
* Connecting Communities Plus - Community Grants aimed at local BME
groups
* Shock departure of Compact chief
* Benevolence Today: New Charity Coalition set to Help more People in
Need
* TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards 2007
* Help A London Child
* Umbrella organisations represent less than half their membership
* BASIS round two consultation
* Community Assets Programme
* Building Communities: Equality and diversity in action
* Black and Minority Ethnic Trustee Development Programme - Free from
DSC
* City Bridge Trust Survey and end of Main Grants Programme
* BBC Children in Need - 30th November 2007
* KPMF Foundation
* The Anti Trafficking Legal Project - Safety Through Justice (Free)

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Deborah at women in london post at womeninlondon.org.uk
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