Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales | Triniaeth Deg i Fenywod Cymru
What’s going on?
Read FTWW’s latest news and opinion about women’s health equality and beyond below….
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Menopause Awareness Month: Empowering Conversations and Support
October is menopause awareness month and – as one of FTWW’s key campaign areas – we have been very busy attending and hosting events and shining a spotlight on life with menopause. We were delighted to spend World Menopause Day with our friends from Cysters at their fantastic ‘Marginalised and Menopausal’ event in Cardiff. We also hosted a webinar for FTWW members, ‘Managing Menopause Symptoms with CBT’, led by FTWW Volunteer Menopause Champion and Principal Clinical Psychologist, Dr Dawn Owen DClinPsy. Fellow FTWW Volunteer Menopause Champion, Lisa Nicholls, was also interviewed by BBC Radio Wales’ Jason Mohammed…
Women’s Health features in Discussions on a 10-year Strategy for North Wales Health Board
On Wednesday 8 October, Charity Director, Debbie, and FTWW Chair, Willow Holloway, were delighted to be invited to participate in a 10-year ‘Strategic Intent’ event with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and the Bevan Commission.
Endometriosis Cymru – RAISE Study
Researchers at Cardiff and Bangor University, (including FTWW Volunteer Endometriosis Champion, Rachel!) want to find out what works (or doesn’t!) in using tracking apps/diaries, specifically the Endometriosis Cymru Symptom Reporting Tool.
What We’ve Been Doing This Month – September
Celebrating Inclusivity in Research in Wales, Senedd Debate on Women’s Health Inequality in Rural Areas, Bangor University Women’s Health Symposium, North Wales Engagement Practitioners Forum, and Endometriosis UK: Living with Endometriosis
PCOS Awareness Month: APPG Launches at the Houses of Parliament
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of FTWW’s key campaigns and, as you’ll know from previous newsletters and updates, we are delighted to work closely with Verity, the PCOS Charity. On behalf of FTWW, Volunteer Zoe recently attended the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on PCOS’s launch of their report at the Houses of Parliament.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 10 year plan: Shaping Services for the Future, Together
What is the “Shaping Services for the Future, Together” plan? This plan will act as a roadmap for how the health board will deliver all services for the next ten years. The plan will be co-produced with our local communities and be built on the values of inclusivity, honestly and consistency.
August’s Consultation Responses
FTWW hosted focus groups and surveys for our members in order to coproduce our responses to Welsh Government’s Disabled People’s Rights Action Plan, and its Child Poverty Strategy.
The Menstrual Leave Petition: Our View
As part of BBC Radio Wales’ coverage of the petition to UK Parliament calling for statutory menstrual leave for people with endometriosis and adenomyosis, FTWW Engagement Coordinator, Dee, spoke to BBC Radio Wales about the importance of ensuring that disabled and chronically ill women and people registered female at birth – and their employers – are aware of existing legislation that can protect their employment rights and help them thrive in the workplace.
Decode ME
Following the very exciting initial findings from the Decode ME study, which found that people with a Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) diagnosis have significant genetic differences in their DNA compared to the general population, we were delighted to hear BBC Radio Wales cover the study – and people’s lived experiences – in detail during an episode of The Phone in with Oliver Hides.
FTWW is Hiring – Volunteer & Community Coordinator
We’re excited to announce a new opportunity to join FTWW as our Volunteer and Community Coordinator! This is a full-time, home-based role in Wales, with occasional travel. We’re also open to part-time hours or job share for the right candidates.
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