Directory of Women's Organisations
Amnesty International UK
Human Rights Action Centre
17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2 3EA.
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement campaigning for internationally recognised human rights. It is running a global stop violence against women
campaign until 2010 focussing on violence in the family, community and in conflict situations. Tel: 0207 033 1583 / svaw@amnesty.org.uk - www.amnesty.org.uk
DBA Speakers
58 Station Avenue
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1NQ.
DBA Speakers is headed by Diana Boulter. We source and recommend business and entertainment speakers worldwide, including many leading successful women. Call us today for inspirational ideas and clear thinking to make your event a success. Tel: 01932 228544 - Fax: 01932 224961 / info@dbaspeakers.com
Women's Sports Foundation
3rd Floor Victoria House
Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4SE.
Women's Sports Foundation is the only charity working to promote opportunities for women and girls to get involved in a sport and physical activity of their choice. For more information please go to www.wsf.org.uk.
Medical Women's Federation
Tavistock House North
Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HX.
The Medical Women's Federation is the largest representative body of women doctors in the UK. Through campaigning we aim to advance the development of women in medicine. We also offer student grants and bursaries. Tel: 0207 387 7765 - Fax: 0207 388 9216 / admin.mwf@btconnect.com - www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk
Women's Resource Centre
Ground Floor East
33-41 Dallington Street, London EC1V 0BB.
Generating, promoting and sustaining voluntary action that improves the status of women. Tel: 0207 324 3030 - Direct line: 0207 324 3040 / leah@wrc.org.uk - www.wrc.org.uk
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
3rd Floor, Weston House
246 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EX.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK's leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research and education and has established the UK's first dedicated breast cancer research centre, situated with the Institute of Cancer Research. Tel: 0207 025 2400 - www.breakthrough.org.uk
DTI
Women and Equality Unit
1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.
The Women and Equality Unit works to reduce barriers to social participation, improve legislative and institutional frameworks for equality and support economic opportunities for women. For more information visit the Unit's website Tel: 0207-215 6798 - Fax: 0207-215 0168 / www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk.
The FATIMA Women's Network
The Innovation Centre
49 Oxford Street, Leicester LE1 5XY.
A regional network for ALL women, but with particular brief to support women from diverse and disadvantaged communities through the provision of initiatives. Tel: 0845 331 2373 - Fax: 0870 005 2606 / admin@fatima-network.com -
www.fatima-network.com
The London Bridge Fertility Gynaecology and Genetics Centre
One St Thomas Street
London Bridge, London SE1 9RY.
Bridge is one of the UK's leading fertility centres offering a full range of treatments - IVF, ICSI, PGD/PGS, IUI, Egg Donation, Male Factor, Gynaecology and Mind/Body. We don't just treat infertility - we care for the whole person. Tel: 0207 403 3363 - Fax: 0207 403 8552 / bridge@thebridgecentre.co.uk - www.thebridgecentre.co.uk
Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI)
Federation Office,
127 Wellington Road South,
Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3TS.
Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation for women in management and professions, working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. Soroptimists aim to contribute to their communities; internationally, nationally and locally. Tel: 0161 480 7686. / hq@soroptimist-gbi.prestel.co.uk -
www.soroptimist-gbi.org
Positively Women
347-349 City Road
London EC1V 1LR.
The only national charity working to improve the quality of life of women and families affected by HIV : providing specialist support by women living with HIV, and challenging stigma and discrimination. Tel: 0207 713 0444 - Helpline: 0207 713 0222 / info@positivelywomen.org.uk - www.positivelywomen.org.uk
Diversity Centre Ltd
11 Seymour Terrace
Seymour Street, Liverpool L3 5PE.
An equality and diversity specialist experienced in designing and delivering customised diversity changes and management programmes. We provide training, corporate coaching and consultancy on equal opportunities. Tel: 0151 709 7748 - info@diversityinternational.com - www.diversitycentre.co.uk
Black Women in the Arts
Bradbury Street Workspace
3, Bradbury Street, London N16 8JN.
Promoting and supporting the artistic endeavours of female artistes from the African and African Caribbean Communities, who are often locally and nationally isolated and under-represented within the creative industries. Tel: 0207 923 7658 / enquiries@blackwomenart.org.uk - www.blackwomenart.org.uk
Business Women's Breakfast Club
9 Cambrai Rd
Ridgeway View
Chiseldon , Wiltshire SN4 0JD.
Our objectives are to create business opportunities for women through networking; gain value from high calibre speakers at monthly meetings; share business ideas and experiences; raise funds for charity; make new friends and have fun. Tel: 01793 740 642 / dee@bwbc.org.uk - www.bwbc.org.uk
National Endemetriosis Society
50 Westminster Palace Gardens
Artillery Row
London.
Endometriosis affects 2 million UK women, having a huge impact on quality of life, yet there is little awareness and it takes 8 years to diagnose. Tel: 0207 222 2781 / nes@endo.org.uk - www.endo.org.uk
GMB
22-24 Worple Road
London
SW19 4DD.
More than half of all GMB members are women. They are protected at work by the strength of the Union. Their families are also protected by the GMB legal service. Tel: 0208 947 3131 / rosie.conroy@gmb.org.uk - www.gmb.co.uk
Black Women's Mental Health Project
Park Royal Business Centre
Unit 27
9-17 Park Royal Rd, London NW10 7 LQ.
Black Women's Mental Health Project, a self help group. We provide a support service to black women who have experienced mental and emotional distress, counselling referrals, home and hospital visits, advice and information. Tel/Fax: 0208 961 6324 - bwmhp@yahoo.com
The British Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAWE)
112 John Player Building
Stirling (Fk7 7RP)
The British Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAWE) is a non-profit
professional organisation for UK based women business owners. We
provide an environment for women to grow and develop their businesses
and themselves. Tel: 01786 446044 / bawe.uk@btconnect.com - www.bawe-uk.org
Net
Midsummer Court
314 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 2UB
IT training to help people get the most from their PC. Tel: 01908 440039
nicki@net-train.co.uk - www.net-train.co.uk
B-Dynamic (Women's Network)
75 Cannon Street
London EC4N 5BN
Join us for regular network meetings and workshops as a network of mothers with a business or a business idea, our aim is to support each other to grow from strength to strength. Tel: 0845 6017595 / info@bdynamic.co.uk - www.bdynamic.co.uk
Women in Enterprise
Midsummer Court
314 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 2UB
A business and networking support group for business women in the Milton Keynes area. We have a monthly lunch and a monthly newsletter. Our website offers a whole range of information for both members and non-members and we offer corporate entertaining trips. Tel: 01908 440039 / nicki@net-train.co.uk - www.womeninenterprise.com
