An eclectic range of talent, organisations, charities, art forms, and more, gathered in the Market Place on 10th March 2018 for the annual International Women’s Day Festival. The theme was Rebel Women, […]
The volunteer team behind International Women’s Day exceed themselves each year in this energetic, inspiring, all-inclusive festival in Derby. This year marks 100 years since women first won the right to vote […]
There is one lady who I know who has been a sex-worker since 2005, and she has been on a long personal journey. She has repeatedly left one partner, got another one. […]
Women’s Work is not just about women. It is also about the family, their relationships, parenting and the children….and there are projects to address all perspectives. Where one, or both, of the […]
The volunteer-led International Women’s Day Festival in Derby grows each year as a showcase for women and girls in the community, organisations, sport, arts, craft, business, education and more. It is a […]
CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS ARTICLES FROM LYNDSEY’S BLOG / WOMEN’S WORK I was in town today. There’s a sloping wall that takes you round from the car park to Argos, and as I […]
Domestic abuse and violence are part of a range of tactics, predominantly perpetrated by men, to keep women under control. Many of the methods of abuse do not involve any form of […]
I was born in 78. I lived with my Mum – I can’t remember living with my Dad. She had a bloke who she met – she had another kid with him. […]
CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS ARTICLES FROM LYNDSEY’S BLOG / WOMEN’S WORK Domestic Violence Women’s Work’s street sex work outreach time provide a vital service, and a unique insight into the lives of the […]
Women’s Work’s street sex work outreach team provide a vital service, and a unique insight into the lives of the women who find themselves drawn into these difficult circumstances. Lyndsey Rook, is […]
For the past few years a team of Volunteers, led by Vanessa Boon, have put on an International Women’s Day event in the Centre of Derby. Whilst there are many important messages […]
Rape, sexual violence, and exploitation are some of the most traumatic events that can happen to anyone; and it happens to people of all ages, all genders, all cultures and all upbringings. […]
Derby has the dubious reputation of being on an increasingly long list of cities who have gained notoriety for being home to significant child sex abuse cases. In 2010, Operation Retriever led […]
In March 2015 I wrote an article called The ‘1 in 4’: Men! Why are we not angry about the shocking reality of violence towards women? highlighting in stark terms the extent […]
If there is one thing that tells us something perverse and disturbing about our society it is the fact that we even countenance the notion that a woman might be responsible for […]
“ A couple of my friends died because of domestic violence from their husband, and a lot of them ended up on drugs and drink because, you know what, if you get […]
After many months of planning by a group of committed volunteers, International Women’s Day in Derby took place on 7th March; for the first time this year the event was held outside, […]
If 1 in 4 dog-owners abused their pets there would be an outcry, if 1 in 4 car owners had their cars indiscriminately damaged on a routine basis, there would be […]
Although in the UK we might consider that we have come a long way in the last 100 years on women’s rights, in reality, many of the underlying perceptions, behaviours and core […]
Whilst Women’s Day in Derby is about Women, it’s not solely for women. It’s not a single-issue event, it’s not about being anti-men, it’s probably not about any pre-conceived perceptions or notions […]
