Why the Arts Have Made This One of My Favourite Working Years
If someone had told me when I started leading Her-Place that one of the things I would love most about...
Read MoreWhy I’m So Excited About Our Feminist Library
I have to admit, I am really excited about opening our Feminist Library at our new Women’s Centre in Crewe....
Read MoreWhy Supporting Women in Sport Matters to Me
At Her-Place, we believe that supporting women and girls means looking at the whole person, their wellbeing, confidence, friendships, opportunities...
Read More12 Hours, 24 Women
I have always been fascinated by women's stories.The women who challenged the rules. The women who changed things. The women...
Read MoreWhite Ribbon: Creating Safer Spaces for Women and Girls in Crewe
At Her-Place, working alongside Crewe Town Council, we are committed to a simple but important ambition: we want Crewe to...
Read MoreSafe Spaces: More Than a Place, It’s a Feeling
“Safe spaces” is a phrase we hear often, in meetings, strategies, funding bids, and policies. But what does it actually...
Read MoreTurning the Tide: Why We Must Listen, Learn, and Act
Across the UK, too many women and children are navigating a system that is meant to protect them, but too...
Read MoreHer Game Too: Why Creating Safe Spaces in Football Matters
Football has always been more than just a game. It's a community. It’s belonging. It’s identity. But for many women...
Read MoreMy Journey Setting Up Her Place
I’d like to share a little about my journey of setting up Her Place, which many of you will know...
Read MoreOnside Talk
I want to begin by saying that this research project was never “just” a two-hour focus group. What you see...
Read MoreCollaboration Takes Courage: Lessons From the Charity Front Line
At every meeting I attend, “collaboration” is always mentioned. Sometimes I want to scream. In my experience, the third sector...
Read MoreOpening Speech for the Her Stories Conference
Good morning everyone, and welcome to the Her Stories Conference. It’s an absolute pleasure to see so many familiar and...
Read MoreCreating Safer Spaces for Women and Girls: Why the SafeHER Campaign Matters
At Her Place, we believe that every woman and girl deserves to feel safe — wherever she is. Whether walking...
Read MoreRaising Awareness on Reproductive Health – An In-Depth Guide
Many people enter adulthood with incomplete or inaccurate information on sexual and reproductive health. This is why at this year’s...
Read MoreValues in the workplace
I have always struggled with values In the workplace until I set up our charity. I think I struggled with...
Read MoreMental Health Conversation Starters
Conversation starters or how we respond to someone is so crucial to how a person may continue a conversation with...
Read MoreWhy I hate the phrase “Strong Women”
Strong Women - what exactly does that mean? Why is it so important to be classed as a strong women?...
Read MoreSoaps and the Counselling Room
For those that know me know I love my soaps - in particular Coronation Street and Emmerdale, but also partial...
Read MoreCovid, Communication and Challenges
As charities emerge from the aftermath from the height of covid, I know many charities have had to adapt how...
Read MoreLoosing Self
This picture was posted by one of my volunteers on our post natal Facebook page. It immediately spoke to me...
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