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Evidence about unaffordable childcare in Nottingham submitted to the government’s Education Committee

NWC submits evidence for the government's enquiry into unaffordable childcare based on focus groups with partner organisations: Heya in Nottingham and Nottingham Women’s Muslim Network.

Voting Guide for the local elections in Nottingham 2023

The next Local Council Election for Nottingham is on Thursday May 4th 2023. Find information on how to vote and photo ID, including support for...

Endometriosis Awareness – Don’t suffer in silence!

1 in 10 (1.5 million) people suffer from endometriosis in the UK – a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts...

“I left with only a nappy and a water bottle for my 13month-old baby” – Campaigning Issues Paper Winter 2022/23

Our quarterly issues papers outline just some of issues impacting our service users at the moment, as highlighted by our caseworkers and management team. Read...

Inclusive recruitment & childcare toolkit

We created a toolkit with Nottingham City Council for best practice on issues relating to inclusive recruitment and childcare as a barrier to accessing work.

Our statement on the MoJ’s announcement to end Friday prison releases

Nottingham Women’s Centre would like to emphasise the role of gender in assessing the vulnerability and needs of women leaving prison, to ensure that women’s...

Statement on the Law Commission’s Hate Crime review

Recording misogyny as hate crime helps to record and bear witness to the whole intersectional experience of what male harassment feels like to a woman.

Working with Nottingham City Council to tackle unaffordable childcare costs in Nottingham

England is one of the most expensive places in the world. We're working with Nottingham City Council Councillor Rebecca Langton to address the impact in...

Evidence about menopause in the workplace for Women & Equalities Committee

We recently submitted evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into menopause and the workplace. We’re pleased it’s been published for all to read!

#StopThe500 planned women’s prison places

We've joined Women in Prison and many other representatives from housing, domestic abuse, criminal justice, midwifery, and children's organisations in writing to Justice Secretary, Robert...

‘Without Free Childcare It’s Impossible’ Campaigning Issues Paper – Summer 2021

Read about the latest issues we’ve identified as affecting women in Nottinghamshire during Summer 2021. Find out what they are; how they’re affecting women; what...

PCC Candidates answer our Questions on Women’s Safety

We got together with Equation, Juno Women’s Aid, Nottingham Sexual Violence Support Services and Broxtowe Women’s Project, to write to all of the candidates of...