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Tonight’s Question Time will feature an all-women audience

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The BBC has decided to celebrate women’s rights by showing one episode of Question Time with a female-only audience.

Resource for young people to explore skills launched

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Windmills has launched a new resource aimed at 14-19 year-olds. The programme was developed at Liverpool University and is now being spun out.

Helena Bonham Carter launches Valentine’s Day domestic violence campaign

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

National domestic violence charity, Refuge, is launching a new campaign to educate women about some of the signs of abuse.

Clean Break writer announced as a finalist for the 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

A Clean Break writer has, for the second consecutive year, been recognised by the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.

When you most need help, make a call

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

FMWF has put together some phone numbers for women who are leaving prison or having trouble getting back on the right track.

Get Connected are there to help

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Get Connected is a charity which supports young people by enabling them to get in touch with the service which can help them.

Reformed offenders must not be barred from working as taxi drivers

Monday, January 11th, 2010

People with previous convictions should not automatically be barred from working as taxi drivers, says charity for reformed offenders.

Offender rehabilitation reform edges closer after Lords decision

Monday, December 14th, 2009

UNLOCK, a charity set up by reformed offenders, is campaigning for a bill to update offender rehabilitation laws.