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Book Your Tickets for WiN Women Awards 2016

27Feb

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Book Your Tickets for WiN Women Awards 2016

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Reach Out Exhibition – Empowering Women Through Art

7Feb

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Reach Out Exhibition – Empowering Women Through Art

REACH OUT is a Women in Neighbourhood (WiN) lottery funded project which seeks to engage women from a variety of cultural backgrounds & empower them through the medium of art. Launched at Great Lever Connected, the project is co ordinated by Gulnaz Brennan who is also the Founder & Chair of WiN, and was delivered with the support of Anna Kinley, Jenny Vining and Wendy Ann. Women groups from across Bolton created some very inspiring mosaic with ‘Women’ as the central theme. Art has a universal language and is a great medium to connect, engage and empower people. The exhibition is a culmination of ‘ Building Bridges’ NLDC art course by Bolton College. The theme of ‘Women’ was chosen because women are often the unsung heroes of day to day life in our cities, towns and villages. Wom...

Associates & Sponsors for Inspirational Women Awards

7Feb

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Associates & Sponsors for Inspirational Women Awards

We are very pleased to announce our associates, partners and sponsors for Inspirational Women Book & Awards 2016. Bolton at Home Bolton Council Bolton CVS Bolton Market Place David Lloyd Octagon Theatre Bolton College House of Raja R & K Caterers Room Four Bolton Interfaith Council University of Bolton University Technical College The Orange Club UK CFAM - Community Film Art & Media ChaiTimes - Multicultural Bolton Newspaper Readingbee Publications Vanita Beauty R& K Caterers Bolton FM Lamine Photography Edwin Pink TV

Maura Jackson – Inspirational Women of Bolton Award 2016 Nominee

2Jan

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Maura Jackson – Inspirational Women of Bolton Award 2016 Nominee

Maura Jackson is undoubtedly an inspirational women, a leader and a role model. Last year she undertook a challenge to live for five days as a 'homeless young person' to see for herself what it was like to live on benefits. Maura is director of Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme (BYPHS), a registered charity that provides temporary supported accommodation for people aged 16-25 in the Bolton area, including some with mental health and substance abuse issues. As well as providing accommodation the scheme supports young people who are homeless by providing emotional support and practical help, with the aim of enabling them to live independently. Last year Maura undertook a challenge to live for five days as a 'homeless young person' to see for herself what it was like to live on benefits. ...

Psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence

28Dec

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Psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence

Domestic abuse in all its forms will not be tolerated, says GM Mayor Tony Lloyd From today (29 December), coercion, control, and psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: “We should not underestimate the serious harm that can be caused by someone being controlled and made to feel subordinate or dependent on another. Constantly belittling or degrading someone, isolating them from their friends and family, threatening their children and intimidating them to the extent where they cannot freely live their life is simply unacceptable – and is incredibly dangerous." “As well as the terrible mental anguish caused by such abuse, the unrelenting eros...

#16 Days of Activism against Gender- based Violence

5Dec

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#16 Days of Activism against Gender- based Violence

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was initiated in 1991 by the first Women's Global Leadership Institute, held by the Center for Women's Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers. There are numerous women’s and girls’ groups currently operating around the borough, many of these are exploring issues pertinent to the 16 days of activism programme, such as Domestic Violence, FGM, teenage pregnancy, self-esteem, sexual exploitation and trafficking. The the Smile Luv Project for the #16days is organised by YES MATTERS . "We asked the women to Smile Luv to hi...

20Oct

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PRANAYAMA (Yoga) for Women

PRANAYAMA FOR WOMEN Women are blessed as we are moms, we are the world for our loved ones and we are the ones who are sanctified with unconditional love. Oh! One moment we behave like a thorough professional and the next moment we wear our heart on our sleeve ... then we learn baby talk to make the little one smile. Seldom do we find a moment to find peace with the sounds of silence. Yes! In the sound of silence we listen to the voice deep within. This voice is our listener. How often we complain for not finding time for our self and how often we share the wear and tear of body and mind that would some day make us wither, wilt and wane. Ouch! The 3 Ws scare the life out of us but winners that we are we know how to turn around situations. Yes! We turn the clock with pranayama a...

1Oct

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Get fit with WiN

As well as providing an online community for the women of Bolton to share, create and discuss, WiN also wants the town’s women to be healthy in the body as well as the mind. That is why WiN is offering the women of Bolton fitness classes in and around the town. According to government statistics parts of Bolton are some of the unhealthiest in Greater Manchester and, along with our cookery classes, WiN wants to make a difference to the physical health of the Bolton’s women…that means you! We also want you to play an active role in the process by encouraging, engaging and evaluating your own success and the success of other women on the site and in your real-life neighbourhood. Far from being a chore, keeping fit is actually one of the simplest things you can do. You don’t need to join a fa...

18Sep

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Understanding YOGA for Stress Relief

Is yoga right for you? It is, if you want to fight stress, get fit and stay healthy. Yoga is considered a mind-body type of complementary and alternative medicine practice. Yoga brings together physical and mental disciplines to achieve peacefulness of body and mind, helping you relax and manage stress and anxiety. Yoga has many styles, forms and intensities. Hatha yoga, in particular, may be a good choice for stress management. Hatha is one of the most common styles of yoga, and beginners may like its slower pace and easier movements. But most people can benefit from any style of yoga — it's all about your personal preferences. The core components of hatha yoga and most general yoga classes are: Poses Yoga poses, also called postures, are a series of movements designed to increase str...

16Sep

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Cook yourself healthy with WiN

Are you a woman on the go? Whether that is a mum on the school run before work, eating a breakfast bar over the steering wheel; or a business women putting in overtime at the office that where your evening meal is a dinner-date with a vending machine. Do you yearn for a healthier diet but think it is too much of a hassle to cook something that is nutritious and edible and, therefore, find it easier to microwave a meal or tuck into a take-away? Well don’t worry, you’re certainly not alone and help is now at hand thanks to WiN. Joanne Pointon is a chef with 20 years’ experience. Much of that has been dedicated to healthy cooking, healthy eating, and promoting the values of a balanced and nutritional diet. Joanne has now joined force with WiN to provide the women of Bolton with the knowled...