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Rotherham Women's Network

Supporting and representing the views and aspirations of all Rotherham Women

PROJECT NEED

At present there is no co-ordinated approach to ensuring Rotherham women’s involvement in the embedding of the priorities outlined in Rotherham’s Community Strategy and other key strategies.

The profile of Rotherham women showed a picture similar to that of women across the country.  However the research data shows that Rotherham women have identified the labour market, education, housing and health as their main areas of concern.

AIM OF THE PROJECT

We believe women should be able to become involved in decision-making and that there should be equality of access to services, therefore the aim of the network is to ensure Rotherham women are:

  • included in the drive to tackle and further reduce inequalities;

  • involved in the equalities and cohesion objectives;

  • engaged and involved in the development of volunteering;

  • able to have more influence in decision making and service delivery;

  • involved in influencing service improvement;

  • able to have a real say in the health of themselves, their families and the community.

NETWORK TERMS OF REFERENCE

  • To provide a supportive environment to meet

  • To discuss issues affecting women;

  • To facilitate women’s development that will support women to engage in decision making in their community and within the borough;

  • To identify equalities issues that are experienced by women in Rotherham.

NETWORK MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS

The Network is open to all women living and working in Rotherham.

Meetings will be held bi-monthly and will be held at a central venue. There will be support for women to attend by prior request.

NETWORK CO-ORDINATION & ADMINISTRATION

A small Advisory Group is to be developed to guide the Network’s work and plan the meeting agendas in consultation with network members.

CURRENT ISSUES IDENTIFIED

The current issues identified are as a result of the Profile of Rotherham Women (2006) and consultations carried out in the development of the Rotherham Women’s Strategy :

  • Access to education/training

  • Employment issues

  • Childcare and caring responsibilities

  • Town centre access

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  • Transport

  • Crime and safety

  • Health

  • Positive images of women

  • Equality issues

  • Women having a ‘voice’

  • Access to leisure and social activities

TO JOIN THE NETWORK

For more information about the Women’s Network and how to become a member, contact the Women’s Network Co-ordinator:

Joanna Jones

Email: joanna@growproject.org.uk

Project links:

 

1. Advocacy Project

2. Lone Parent Project

3. Diversity Project

4. Training Project

5. Rotherham Women's Network

6. Creché

   Registered charity no. 1088792 Company no. 4126612  GROW The International Centre, Simmonite Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham,
S61 3EQ  Tel. 01709 511171  Fax. 01709  552 321