Resources
resources
Useful links
Other YWCAs
Women's organisations
Womankind
Worldwide women's organisation.
Fawcett Society
Fawcett is the campaign for equality between women and men.
Women's Resource Centre
A support body for the women's voluntary and community sector.
Women's National Commission
Represents women to government.
Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation
Campaigns to get women more involved in physical activity.
My Family Care emergency childcare
Youth agencies
National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
Help Yourselves
Part of Save the Children; provides grants for communities to do something positive for young people.
General
Abortion rights
Campaign for women's right to choose
Servite Houses
Social housing association providing short and longer term accommodation.
Gingerbread
Information and advice for single-parent families.
Sex education forum
The Sex Education Forum are working to ensure good quality sex and relationships education (SRE) is an entitlement for all children and young people.
Stonewall Education for all
Campaign against homophobia in UK schools.
Equal Opportunities Commission
Works to eliminate discrimination and inequality.
NHS Breastfeeding
Information about breastfeeding for new mums.
Smart Justice for Women
SmartJustice believes that locking up young people for non-violent offences does little to reduce their offending behaviour. It campaigns for community-based solutions that cut crime and prevent further victims.
Academic
Trust for the Study of Adolescence
TSA aims to improve the lives of young people and their families.
Government departments
Government Equalities Unit
The GEO is responsible for the Government's overall strategy on equality as well as women’s issues across Government.
Social Exclusion Task Force
The Task Force champions the needs of the most disadvantaged members of society.
ParentsCentre
Information and support for parents.
