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Upcoming workshops and events – Feb to May 2018
The following are a series of events being held by WAITS in conjunction with a range of partners and collaborators. You can contact the WAITS office to express an interest.
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WAITS is opening its third refuge in March 2018
Our first newsletter in 2017 contained a plea for help in raising funds for a new refuge to support women in need of safe confidential accommodation fleeing domestic abuse. "We've done it"
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Event : Women’s Resource Centre & WAITS CEDAW consultation
You are invited to contribute to the Shadow Report to the United Nations on The British Government response to eliminating violence against women. This event takes place on n Monday 26 February 2018.
WAITS Fundraising activities update (Mar/Apr 2017)
We continue our Fundraising drive with the support of Friends FOW of WAITS, a dynamic group of women who give their time to do organise Fundraising events for WAITS.
Calling all sports organisations: #ThisBrumGirlCan
Fear of judgement is stopping many of us from taking part in exercise. But as thousands of women up and down the country are proving, it really doesn't have to. #ThisBrumGirlCan encourages opportunities to be active.
Legal aid cuts exposing domestic abuse victims to court ordeal
Victims of domestic abuse increasingly face being cross-examined by their attackers because legal aid cuts make it difficult to qualify for courtroom representation, according to research by Citizens Advice.
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Guardian : Communities News
- Stab her, your friend said, and you did. I survived – but you scarred my life | Jo Phillips
- Even social housing is unaffordable now in some parts of England | Suzanne Fitzpatrick
- Hong Kong's 'cardboard grannies': the elderly box collectors living in poverty
- At least 78 homeless people died in UK over winter, figures reveal
- After another violent murder in London, this is what needs to be done | Temi Mwale
- Councils sit on £375m earmarked for affordable housing
- Instant payouts offer lifeline to Scotland's rough sleepers
