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Category Archives: Women
Older, wiser..and off the radar?
TweetHow old does a woman have to be to be categorized as “older”? 50? 70? And if we push females deemed to be “older women”, in “late adulthood” or in “advanced years” into the same group, what common concerns do … Continue reading
The project that helps you “be” something
TweetWhen I first met Linda, she told me: “When I was growing up I couldn’t imagine being anything”. I met Linda when I was delivering a training course aimed at former substance misusers who wanted to become “recovery champions” and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Employment, Social exclusion, Substance misuse, Third sector, Women
Tagged charity, education, employment, service users, third sector, women
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Unemployed to enterprising
TweetMaria Ellingham had not worked full-time for a decade after having children. She then became a single parent who had the will to work but lacked the way. She was a qualified reflexologist and wanted to set up her own … Continue reading
I never imagined I’d be selling my body for drugs
Tweet“I never imagined in a million years I’d be selling my body for drugs…I’m still doing it now… I’ve nearly been killed three times doing [prostitution]. I’ve been raped doing it.. as a result of that I got HIV doing … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Housing, Third sector, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged charity, health, housing, third sector
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Painting, prisons and penal reform
TweetSome thoughtful and attention-grabbing images on display this week at The Big Issues exhibition, a project that forms part of prison outreach work at Surrey’s recently restored Watts Gallery. The exhibition is the result of the Compton-based gallery’s Art for … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Music & arts, Social exclusion, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged education, music & arts, women
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12 days of Christmas, Social Issue-style
TweetSeason’s greetings from The Social Issue – to mark the jollities, here’s a snapshot of some of the upbeat posts and pictures about people, projects and places featured over the last 12 months. This festive pick is by no means … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Blogging, Education, Employment, Health, Housing, Learning disability, Local government, Music & arts, Older people, Poverty, Social care, Social enterprise, Social exclusion, Third sector, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Wellbeing, Women, Young people, Youth crime
Tagged antisocial behaviour, big society, blogging, charity, cuts, education, employment, happiness, health, housing, learning disability, music & arts, older people, service users, social enterprise, third sector, young people, youth crime
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The cuts: the worst is yet to come
TweetAn authoritative analysis in today’s Society Guardian of the deepest spending cuts in a generation, which start from Friday. The special issue inludes some sector by sector breakdowns of savings and job losses, including pieces I contributed to the in-depth … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Cuts, Employment, Health, Housing, Learning disability, Local government, Mental health, Older people, Poverty, Social care, Social exclusion, Substance misuse, Third sector, Women, Young people, Youth crime
Tagged charity, cuts, employment, housing, learning disability, local government, older people, service users, tenants, third sector, women, young people, youth crime
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The cuts – an alternative
TweetFor those who’ve not already seen it, this powerful film presents an alternative to the government’s devastating cuts agenda. It features community groups and anti-cuts campaigners along with Bill Nighy, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien and Zac Goldsmith MP. Worth watching ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Cuts, Domestic violence, Education, Employment, Health, Housing, Learning disability, Local government, Mental health, Music & arts, Older people, Poverty, Race, Social care, Social enterprise, Social exclusion, Substance misuse, Third sector, Wellbeing, Women, Young people, Youth crime
Tagged big society, charity, cuts, education, employment, happiness, housing, learning disability, local government, service users, third sector, young people, youth
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Putting an ‘oh’ into OAP
TweetGiven the scrap heap syndrome surrounding ageing women, how refreshing to nod to the centenary of International Women’s Day with a photographic project that shatters the stereotypes of older women. In fact, some of the glorious images I’ve been looking … Continue reading
Posted in media & communication, Older people, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged older people, women
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Women, know your politics
Tweet Uncovered from The Original Ranch on Vimeo. Above, ‘Uncovered’, a short animated film inspired by women’s attitudes to community, participation and politics. The best ideas are, usually, the most simple ones. That’s one reason I’m a fan of a … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Local government, Music & arts, Women
Tagged big society, communication, local government, music & arts, women
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