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“Safe spaces” is a phrase we hear often,  in meetings, strategies, funding bids, and policies. But what does it actually...

Across the UK, too many women and children are navigating a system that is meant to protect them, but too...

Football has always been more than just a game. It's a community. It’s belonging. It’s identity. But for many women...

I’d like to share a little about my journey of setting up Her Place, which many of you will know...

I want to begin by saying that this research project was never “just” a two-hour focus group. What you see...

At every meeting I attend, “collaboration” is always mentioned. Sometimes I want to scream. In my experience, the third sector...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the Her Stories Conference. It’s an absolute pleasure to see so many familiar and...

At Her Place, we believe that every woman and girl deserves to feel safe — wherever she is. Whether walking...

Many people enter adulthood with incomplete or inaccurate information on sexual and reproductive health. This is why at this year’s...

I have always struggled with values In the workplace until I set up our charity. I think I struggled with...

Conversation starters or how we respond to someone is so crucial to how a person may continue a conversation with...

Strong Women  - what exactly does that mean?  Why is it so important to be classed as a strong women?...

For those that know me know I love my soaps - in particular Coronation Street and Emmerdale, but also partial...

As charities emerge from the aftermath from the height of covid, I know many charities have had to adapt how...

This picture was posted by one of my volunteers on our post natal Facebook page.  It immediately spoke to me...

I founded Motherwell as I felt being a mum was the most difficult job that I have ever had to...

This year as part of our charities manifestos actions I have included a safe space for women. In the counselling...

I actually wrote the below for a brochure describing the FlourisHER hub that I am developing. As I was writing...

People often ask me how I manage to juggle three children and running a busy charity. There isn’t really an...

Firstly, I want to explain that writing this is massively out my comfort zone, but I think it will help...