Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales | Triniaeth Deg i Fenywod Cymru
Our community
We’ve built up a diverse and welcoming community of women, girls and those registered female at birth.
This page includes information about our community and how to join.
FTWW started out as a volunteer-led online community of people who were experiencing prejudice, misconceptions and barriers to their healthcare in Wales.
Our growing community now numbers 10,000+ people and spans across online platforms, with discussions covering a wide range of health-related issues that affect women, girls and those registered female at birth. We are inclusive of women, nonbinary, trans, and intersex people.
We still operate largely remotely, because most of the people we support are disabled, living with long-term health issues and have various challenges and responsibilities that can make it more difficult to get involved in other ways. However, we also host and attend a range of in-person activities and events across Wales for those who prefer and are able to participate this way.
Stories from our commmunity
Why should you join?
Get peer support
Our community provides a safe space for members to share experiences and find out how other people have overcome barriers to get the healthcare they need. If you feel like you would benefit from support navigating health-services, irrespective of the conditions (mental or physical) with which you live, we’re here to help.
Be empowered
Improve your health and wellbeing with our free skills workshops, training and toolkits.
You can also access tips and advice on how to advocate for yourself here.
Be an “expert by experience”
Have you managed to access the healthcare you need and want to help others to do the same? Our community needs you to share your experience!
Have your voice heard
We regularly share opportunities to get involved in our activities and use your experiences to raise awareness, and influence the development of healthcare policies and initiatives. This might involve taking part in surveys, focus groups, research and media requests
Network with people who share our mission
Our supporters and volunteers are always looking to work together with people who are interested in improving healthcare for women, girls and those registered female at birth in Wales.
How to join
Whether you’d like to share your story or join the conversation, or hear about the latest opportunities to get involved including events, focus groups and research, there are a few ways to get involved:
Join our facebook group
With nearly 2,000 members, our Facebook group is a proactive space for women and those registered female at birth who want to improve health services in Wales.
This group is free for all to join, especially if you feel like your health problems are often dismissed as being ‘all in your head’. We’re here to support, inspire, empower and drive change!
Follow us on social media
We post regularly on social media sharing insights and opportunities with our supporters, volunteers and partners. Follow us for updates direct to your feed, and don’t forget to share our content to help us reach more people in Wales and beyond!
Visit our social media by clicking the icons below:
Sign up to receive our news and updates
Want to hear about the latest developments and opportunities from FTWW direct to your email inbox? Sign up now to join our mailing list:
Advocating for yourself or someone else
Many women find it difficult to discuss health issues and seek support, even if these health issues are having a significant impact on their lives.
We're working with our community to develop tools and tips to help women to speak up, and provide guidance for people who would like to support their loved ones, friends, colleagues or patients who are living with health conditions.
Community news
FTWW’s PCOS/PMOS Volunteer Champion talks about the name change in a new blog post!
Shannon’s Blog! I’m Shannon. I’m in my early 50s and I live in North Wales with my Welsh husband. We care for his Mum, so live with her, and we have two lovely Yorkies. Let me take you back now to when I was a teenager… I had horrible, irregular, heavy periods that...
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