Welcome to the One Click Away Website
An online voice for the women of South Yorkshire
The South Yorkshire Women's Development Trust welcomes you to South Yorkshire Women Online. The web site is a fantastic resource for women across the region, providing a level playing field on which women can find information, express their views and get questions answered. This is your site - please help us to look after it by reporting any problems with its use and making sure you publicise it to others who will find it useful. Email us by using this link
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Women's Holiday Centre
Friendly, affordable rural accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales, women and children welcome, large garden, playroom and communal kitchen (food included in cost of stay), vegetarian/vegan house, with shops, cafes, pubs and train station within walking distance, not for profit, co-operatively run, sliding scale of charges, Ideal for individuals, couples, groups and organisations.
For more information please see the website at www.hortonwhc.org.uk
A joint coordinator is required to work in this busy co-operative holiday centre for women & children in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. This unique opportunity is a live-in post up to a maximum of 3 years. CLOSING DATE - 25th May 08. Download information on how to apply by clicking here
'Rebel Girls', book events 2008
Eighty years ago this summer, all women over the age of 21 finally won the right to vote. On 2 July 1928, the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act received Royal Assent, and women enjoyed the same voting rights as men. Along with national celebrations of the eightieth anniversary of this landmark victory, Rebel Girls is out on the road again. Download a flyer here
Fawcett publishes new collection of essays on race and gender
The UK's leading women's rights campaign group has launched a ground-breaking collection of essays on the needs of ethnic minority women called 'Seeing Double: race and gender in ethnic minority women's lives'. The collection includes an exclusive interview with Dawn Butler MP on her experiences as one of only two black women MP's in Parliament. The collection also includes contributions from Hannana Siddiqui, Joint Coordinator of Southall Black Sisters, Linda Bellos, founder of Black History Month in the UK and Professor Heidi Safia Mirza, Director of the Centre for Rights, Equalities and Social Justice at the Institute of Education. Click here to go to the Fawcett Website. The essays have been edited by zohra moosa, Senior Policy Officer Race & Gender at Fawcett Read more about this by going to the South Yorkshire BME Women Online Home Page.
FREE Confidential Legal Advice
In partnership with volunteer solicitors from Irwin Mitchell Solicitors* we are delighted to be able to offer FREE Legal Advice through the SYWOL website.
Next surgery: To be announced
The area of law covered will be FAMILY (click on the topic to see what it covers)
To access the service click here. Questions can be left during the week but will only be responded to during or immediately after the surgery times.
* Irwin Mitchell have helped us to start up this service as part of their Pro Bono work. We are happy to work with other volunteer solicitors/accountants/Trade Unions etc. in order to offer a wide range of the highest quality advice to women in South Yorkshire. Please contact Julie at South Yorkshire Women's Development Trust on 01709 515880 julie@sywol.org if you are interested in finding out more.
Personal Injury - Legal Help
Thompsons Solicitors are the most experienced national specialist personal injury practice in the country with over 800 staff in a network of offices nationwide.Thompsons will only work for an injured member of the public and unlike some other solicitors, will never work for insurance companies or employers. Click here for further information on Thompsons and personal injury.
Funding for Rape Crisis Centres
Following the government announcement of £1 million emergency funding for Rape Crisis Centres facing imminent risk of closure, please help by singing and circulating the following link to an on-line petition for more permanent government funding for these essential services: petitions.pm.gov.uk/RapeCrisis
More information on the Crisis at Rape Crisis at: www.rapecrisis.org.uk and at: www.wrc.org.uk
Burngreave Messenger - article about SYWDT's Construction Centre & more
Download the Burngreave Messenger here
Ethnic Minority Women into Public Life
Thank you to everyone who attended this event. We hope you enjoyed the day.
The presentations by Marina Larios (Inova Consultancy) and Merryn Wells (Equality and Human Rights Commission) are posted here along with a full conference report.
Marina Larios presentation (Powerpoint)
Marina Larios Presentation 
Merryn Wells presentation (Powerpoint)
Merryn Wells Presentation
Victory! - No 'Hooters' in Leopold Square following successful campaign
Message from Kirsty Bowen of the 'Say no to Hooter's Campaign.
Ask Developments have decided against Hooters coming to Leopold Square! This is a great victory to EVERYONE who has shown their support., written letters, signed the petition and told ASK we don't want Hooters in our town. Leon Guyett says: 'After the careful consideration of our aspirations for Leopold Square, we have taken the decision to cease negotiations with Wings Over England and our continuing our discussions with other parties who have expressed interest in the square. Notwithstanding that we do not agree with the negative publicity and misconceptions surrounding the Hooters brand. Indeed, we consider that a well-run sports themed restaurant serviced off of West Street would fit in well and add a different dimension to those operators already present.' So this is one victory won, but we shouldn't be complacent. Hooters are coming to the UK and we need to continue to voice our opinions about the impropriety of this restaurant.
South Yorkshire Pride 2008 .....the party is coming to Sheffield!
South Yorkshire Pride - Sheffield 2008, Saturday 7th June 2008, Cemetery Park, Sheffield. The Pride main event promises a wide variety of attractions, performers, information stalls and a welcoming and inclusive environment with something for all ages. Want to know more? - visit the website at: www.southyorkshirepride.co.uk
South Yorkshire Women Online is proud to promote this event.
Clare Summerskill - One of the funniest women in the country. Performing on June 7th at the Library Theatre, Sheffield. Get your tickets early - this will be a sell out. Download flyer here
Rotherham - Women Working Together For Change
WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER FOR CHANGE
Congratulations to Rotherham Council on being one of the first (if not the first) in England to have a Women's Strategy. This is an exciting time for women in Rotherham as the borough's first women's strategy has been developed. The Council have taken a partnership approach with the work led by a working group that includes local voluntary and community sector organisations (Apna Haq, Diversity Forum, GROW, REMA, Rotherham Women's Refuge, SYWDT, UMCC, VAR); all directorates of the Council, Rotherham Primary Care Trust, South Yorkshire Police, Rotherham Chamber of Commerce and MEP Linda McAvan's Office. read more about the Strategy and download your copy here.
Women Only Walks - Get Active
Women Only Walks has been running successfully in South Yorkshire for over seven years. Ideal for women on their own or with friends,
www.sheffield.gov.uk
Download the January 08 - June 08 programme here
To obtain a copy of the latest leaflet and to join the mailing list, please ring the Sheffield Council West Ranger Team on 0114 268 6196 or E-mail on avril.wragg@sheffield.gov.uk
There may be women in your local area who would like to get together for friendly local walks - why not put out feelers, or a card in the newsagents window, and see if you can get something going.
Women in Non-Traditional Trades & Technology - Directory of Courses
The directory gives information on part and full-time college courses across South Yorkshire and information on training available through private training providers. There are contact details for the colleges and a 'friendly face' section for most of the colleges. There is also a jargon buster provided at the back of the booklet. Download your copy here
South Yorkshire BME Women Online
Introducing a whole new section of the 'South Yorkshire Women Online' website: South Yorkshire BME Women online, a resource for black, minority ethnic and refugee women. To use and help develop this resource click here.
This is the latest development from South Yorkshire Women's Development Trust, funded by Capacity Builders under the Improving Reach project.
A questionnaire has been compiled which will help us to assemble good and practical ideas about how to harness and share women's skills and knowledge to improve life in South Yorkshire. It will also help to ensure the website includes all of the features and links that women will find useful.
The questionnaire can be accessed by clicking here
If you have any queries or would like a chat about the 'Improving Reach' project please don't hesitate in contacting Julie Berrisford on 01709 515880, or by email:julie@sywol.org
INDIGO
A new service has been established in Sheffield for lesbian, gay and bisexual people from black and minority ethnic communities. Download a flyer giving more details and meeting dates.
Counting the Cost of Caring: A Women and Pensions Survey
New findings, published in Age Concern's new report 'Counting the cost of caring', reveal that nearly a quarter of women over 60 who took part in Age Concern's online survey1 find it very difficult to manage financially, with around a half saying they manage but have to be careful. 85% of women over 60 - and 60% of those under the age of 60 - admitted that taking time out of work to care had affected their ability to save into a pension. Read the Report in Full
SEE ALSO:
'Through the Glass Ceiling: Equalities in the 21st Century' - Speech by Meg Munn MP given at the University of Northampton on 23 October 2006, see www.communities.gov.uk for details.
Pay gaps facing ethnic minority women and men: new report - Click here to download your copy of the report.
SYWDT 'Change Up' Project Report Women and Equality in South Yorkshire - Click here to access the full report of the year long consultation with women and women's organisations in South Yorkshire which led to the creation of this website. Click here to read the full report
Sheffield City Council - Corporate Equality Team
Sheffield City Council believes in promoting Gender Equality to ensure that Sex Discrimination in employment and services does not take place. Incorporating a gender perspective into policies means not thinking about people as an homogeneous group but as distinct groups with differing needs, characteristics and behaviours. By assessing the impact of our policies and the different effect they have on men and women we can provide better services in the future.
Please follow this link to find out more about Sheffield Council's Gender Duty Consultation.
Add your organisation for free!
Would your organisation like a web presence? Worried that its too expensive or that you don't have the expertise? One Click Away offers you the opportunity to get your organisation online for free - no technical knowledge required. All you need is an e-mail address - registering for an account only takes a couple of minutes and you will be able to build and publish your page immediately. Register now . . .
Network with women online >
Got a question you want answered? Looking for someone with a specific skill or service to offer? Attending networking events and meeting people face to face can be time consuming and even intimidating for some of us. Our chat room lets you network with women across the region from the comfort of your own computer. Get your questions answered, rally support for a campaign or simply voice an opinion.
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Kick start your career >
Are you thinking about changing direction? Our Job Search pages offer tips on writing your CV, as well as listings of the latest jobs available in the region. If you are an employer, why not advertise your vacancy with us? Reaching potential employees across South Yorkshire couldn't be easier - all you need is a current e-mail address to register for an account. Quick, simple and best of all free!
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SYWDT 'Change Up' Project Report Women and Equality in South Yorkshire
Click here to access the full report of the year long consultation with women and women's organisations in South Yorkshire which led to the creation of this website. Click here to read the full report
One Click Away Conference Report
This is the report of the very successful One Click Away conference held at Sheffield Hallam University on 21st April. Over 200 women came together to discuss the Change Up report and have hands on experience of the website. Speakers included two Government Ministers Rosie Winterton MP and Fiona Mctaggart MP, local MP's and our MEP Linda McAvan. Click here for the conference report
