Useful links

This page contains links to other websites which may be of use, including:

• Women's organisations and networks
• Organisations promoting equality for all
• Work and money
• Justice and rights
• Women and politics
• Women's media, including press and blogs
• Women's health

Please note that Fawcett is not responsible for the content of external sites. Links to external sites will open in a new window.

Women's organisations and networks

Engender
An information, research and networking organisation for women in Scotland.

Full Time Mothers
Organisation for women who want to have a real choice to raise their children themselves.

Older Feminists' Network
Counters the negative stereotypes of older women in society and challenges ageism and sexism.

Older Women's Network (Europe)
Empowers older women and gives them a voice to challenge ageism and sexism.

Rights of Women
Empowering women to access their legal rights on divorce and more.

Womankind
WOMANKIND Worldwide helps women in developing countries - silenced or isolated by harmful traditions, conflict, violence and intimidation or the sheer exhaustion of surviving in poverty - to have a distinctive say in what goes on in their family, community and country.

Women's Institute
The largest voluntary organisation for women in the UK.

Women's National Commission
The official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the UK Government.

Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation
Dedicated to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls in sport and physical activity.

Women's Views on News
Global news hub for female perspectives on current affairs.

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Program information, news and resources..

YWCA England and Wales
Organisation for women who are facing discrimination and inequalities of all kinds.

Organisations promoting equality for all

Age Concern
Age Concern is the largest charity working with and for older people.

Birmingham Race Action Partnership
Aims to tackle racial discrimination, disadvantage and social exclusion in the city of Birmingham.

Diversity Link
A directory of diversity-related jobs, news articles and links.

The Diversity Group
The Diversity Group was set up in 2006, with the aim of eliminating barriers within employment, education and training for minority groups in the UK.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Independent body established to help eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, and protect rights.

Equality Britain
Aims to promote opportunities in Employment and Education to people from all sections of the community.

Gingerbread
The only lone parent family organisation run by lone parents for lone parents.

Government Equalities Office
Government department whose mission is to put equality at the heart of government.

Runnymede
Independent policy research organisation focusing on equality and justice through the promotion of a successful multi-ethnic society.

Stonewall
Working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

Work and money links

Carers UK
Provides information and advice on all aspects of caring to both carers and professionals.

Child Poverty Action Group
Campaigns for the abolition of child poverty in the UK and for a better deal for low-income families and children.

Citizens Advice
Provides advice on money matters and other issues and campaigns for policy change.

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Registered charity offering free, confidential advice and support to anyone who is worried about debt.

Consumer Focus
Makes consumers's voices heard, including on money matters.

Department for Work and Pensions
Government department responsible for work and pensions.

Directgov
The official UK government website for citizens.

End Child Poverty
A coalition of charities, trade unions and others concerned about the high levels of child poverty in the UK.

Financial Services Authority
Regulator of all providers of financial services in the UK.

Low Pay Commission
Advises the Government on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage.

Oxfam UK Poverty programme
Oxfam's UK Poverty Programme focuses on equality between women and men, and the gendered aspects of poverty.

Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances
Assists women in the UK who are living alone in their own home and in genuine need, with grants or allowances.

UNIFEM UK
The women's fund at the United Nations. Works for women's empowerment, gender inequality and to end women's poverty.

WEETU
Norfolk-based organisation offering advice, training and support to develop women's employment and enterprise opportunities.

Women's Budget Group
Independent group which anaylses how economic policy affects women.

The Work Foundation
Not for profit organisation With practical information on work-life balance policies.

Working Families
Campaigns for policies and services to meet the needs of working families.

Justice and rights

Advice Now
Information on rights and legal issues, including cohabitation.

Black Women's Rape Action & Women Against Rape
Information and campaigns against rape.

End Prostitution Now
Campaign led by Glasogow City Council.

End Violence Against Women coalition
Coalition of organistions, including Fawcett.

HM Prison Service
Information and statistics on the Prison Service.

Home Office
Includes the latest research, statistics and legislation.

Howard League for Penal Reform
Working for humane and rational reform of the penal system.

Justice
A law reform and human rights organisation, campaigning to improve the justice system.

Liberty
UK human rights and civil liberties organisation.

Met Police
Website of the Metropolitan Police Service.

Newham Asian Women's Project
Provides refuge accomodation and related support services.

Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation (NIWAF)
Provides refuge, advice and emotional support to women and children who are experiencing domestic violence.

Prison Reform Trust
Research, advice and information on prison reform.

Rape Crisis England and Wales
Numbers and links to information for rape victims.

Refuge
Provides help, including financial advice and emergency accommodation, for women and children when they are most in need.

Southall Black Sisters
Advice, campaigning and resource centre for Asian and African-Caribbean women experiencing domestic violence.

Smart Justice
Campaigns for more alternatives to custody and promotes initiatives that are effective in changing offenders' behaviour and tackling the causes of crime.

Women in Prison
Provides support, education and training for women in prison.

Women's Aid Federation
Key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.

Women and Politics

Emily's List UK
Helping Labour women campaign for seats in Parliament.

Electoral Commission
Independent body which promotes involvement in the democratic process.

European Women's Lobby (EWL)
The largest co-ordinating body of national and European non-governmental women's organisations in the European Union.

Find your local MP
Parliament website where you can search for an MP by postcode, name or constituency.

Campaign for Gender Balance
Liberal Democrat organisation working to increase the participation of women in the party.

Make My Vote Count
A coalition campaigning for a change in the UK voting system.

Operation Black Vote
Campaign for a strong political voice for Black and Ethnic Minority citizens.

women2win
Campaign within the Conservative Party to increase the numbers of women MPs.

Young Women in Politics
A website dedicated to help women to run for office and to be elected around the world.
 

Women’s media: press, broadcast, publications, forums and blogs

Delilah Blog 
Fawcett supporter Laura Nelson blogs about feminism's 'good' and 'bad' manifestations in the modern world.

The F-Word 
E-zine containing features and reviews with a young feminist slant.

Virago
International publisher of women's literature and the largest women's imprint in the world.

Woman's Hour
Daily programme on BBC Radio 4.

The Women's Press
Dedicated to publishing incisive feminist fiction and non-fiction by outstanding women writers from all round the world.

Women's Parliamentary Radio 
Reports on policy issues of concern to women and their families.

Women’s Health

Breast Cancer Care
National organistation offering information and support to those affected by breast cancer and breast disease.

Brook
Provides free, confidential contraception and sexual health advice for young people under 25.

FORWARD
Supports the elimination of harmful traditional practices and promotes reproduction rights sponsoring local, health, socio-economic and educational programmes.

fpa
Provides a national voice on sexual health issues.

Counselling Directory
A support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists: free, confidential and easy to use.