Welcome to the One Click Away Website
Welcome to One Click Away
Director makes cinema history
For the first time in history, a woman has won the prestigious Best Director category at the Oscars.
Kathryn Bigelow (left) won the award at the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles for her film The Hurt Locker.
The film portrayed a team of bomb disposal experts in Iraq. Although it played to great critical acclaim, it was not a box office hit.
She was presented the award by Barbra Streisand, who said 'It's about time' before making the announcement.
Bigelow's success is being tipped as the beginning of a new wave of female film makers. Amy Mole, of the UK's Bird's Eye View film festival, which showcases female movie-making talent, said: "Bigelow's win feels like a momentous occasion - by putting the spotlight on fab directors like her and making her a role model, I hope women and girls can see the role of a film director as something more attainable."
An online voice for women in 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
New website goes live
The latest addition to the South Yorkshire Women in Industry project is the new website, which is now up and running. The National Lottery funded project goes from strength to strength, sparking the Women of Steel campaign by the Sheffield Star to get recognition for the women who worked in the munitions factories during the Second World War.
To meet the participants in the oral history project and look at the research documents in detail, click here
Make party politics count for women
The Government may not yet have named the day for this year's General Election but that hasn't stopped parties across the political spectrum getting underway with their campaigning. Now the Fawcett Society, which works for equality between men and women at work, in the home and in public life, is calling for politicians to ensure women's rights are at the heart of their policies.
There is also a campaign to engage Black and Minority Ethnic women voters. For more information, link to the SWYOL pages Black and Minority Ethnic Women online. To register to vote, click here.
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: TBC. To access the service clickhere.
Small Claims - Advice and help
FREE confidential financial advice
SYWOL's free financial advice service is now well underway. With the changing face of women's finances in recent years, Sheffield independent financial advisors FACTS Knowles Warwick have agreed to help women get the best from their hard-earned cash through the SYWOL website. Operations manager Fizz Peal (left) says: "Now more than ever, it's time for women to take control of their finances." Women can choose to work with a female adviser if they prefer.
Next surgery: TBC. To access the service, click here
Translation Service
Convert a block of text or complete webpages by clicking here
ApniUrdu.com. First and only FREE Urdu Translation/Transliteration www.apniurdu.com
For a list of FREE translation websites go to our useful guide click here
Talking Heads Translation Service
Opportunities in Translation
Talking Heads are looking for women who have a very high standard of understanding and language comprehension, in more than one language (one of them must be English. They are always interested in meeting new people and offer initial training / induction. The work is freelance and part time - on an 'as and when' basis. Talking Heads are hosting induction events in the centre of Sheffield on February 17th and 25th. To attend these events, contact Talking Heads by February 3rd. For more information contact: Laurianne Enos, Talking Heads UK Ltd on: 0114 257 2077, Skype: TalkToLaurianne, Email: laurianne@talkingheads.gb.com. Visit: www.talkingheads.gb.com
Talking Heads, a Sheffield translation company covering Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and surrounding areas, are able to supply qualified professional translators to translate any written documents, including leaflets and website text. They also provide interpreters in over 80 languages. CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR INTERPRETER ONLINE and go to www.talkingheads.gb.com for further information.
Hilary Mantel support SYWOL writers
Booker Prize winning novelist Hilary Mantel is backing South Yorkshire Women Online's new Women's Writing initiative. Ms Mantel, a visiting Professor on Sheffield Hallam University's prestigious creative writing course, is a keen supporter of new writing. She says: "Everyone can become a writer... everyone's experience can be enriched by writing and anyone can do it. " She spoke exclusively to SYWOL in support of the project. To read the interview with Hilary Mantel in full, click here
Protest against Violence against Women...
Protest against Violence against Women... in the home ... on the street ... in war.
Do you want to do something about it? Call for:
PEACE ... EQUALITY ... JUSTICE ... CARE FOR THE PLANET
All women are welcome to join us at our monthly vigils. We raise awareness, petition, write letters and support individual campaigns. Just turn up on the first Saturday of every month at the War Memorial, Barkers Pool, Sheffield 1 pm - 2.30 pm.
Freelance writers and journalists WANTED!
The Colour of Health needs volunteer freelance writers and journalists to write original health related articles and news items for their quarterly magazine and website. Interested? Email: admin@thecolourofhealth.com or Tel 0114 2676256. Visit the website at www.thecolourofhealth.com
A Woman's Place is on the Board
Women with a wide range of experience and expertise are needed to fill current positions. Browse the vacancies on the Cabinet Office public appointments website: www.publicapphttp
Women's National Commission
The Women's National Commission (WNC) new website is now live. They have taken on board comments and feedback received on how they could improve the previous site. The new version is a considerable improvement, presenting a more modern and up-to-date look for the Commission.
The WNC continue to welcome feedback on the new website particularly on how it can be made more useful. Please let them have your comments by using the 'Contact Us' page on the site.
www.thewnc.org.uk
Interested in starting a business?
Free Business Coaching for Women
If you are based in Yorkshire and Humberside and you are interested in setting up in business, you can have a free business coaching session with a range of expert business coaches and work psychologists. This activity is currently sponsored by Business Link and delivered in South Yorkshire by Inova Consultancy as part of a consortium led by A4E.
Free Mentoring support for Women
If you are a woman wanting to set up in business and you are based in Sheffield or Doncaster you can be part of the successful Mentoring Circles programme ran by Inova Consultancy. Experienced women in business and mentors will be there to support you throughout your new enterprise journey
For further information on business coaching and/or mentoring support please contact the Admin team at admin@inovaconsult.com or tel +0114 220 71 27 or visit www.mentoringcircles.org.uk
www.inovaconsult.com
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.
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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