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….
To view all events, please visit our calendar here
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.
What we’ve been up to this month…
We’ve had a great month of attending a wide range of events including Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Community event, the Senedd Cross-Party Group on Women’s Health, Betsi Cadwaladr’s Women’s Health Stakeholder Event for health board staff, and The WOMB Summer Festival in Cardiff.
FTWW in The Media
We and our community have been represented in a number of articles and pieces this month, ranging from coverage of the Women’s Health Plan and Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Fibroids Awareness Month, a new Higher Education (HEPI) Report on the hidden impact of menstrual cycles on education, and the Sodium Valproate scandal.
Disability Pride and Women’s Health
July is Disability Pride Month, and here at FTWW we truly believe that disability something to be ‘proud’ of – if you haven’t read our previous blog on this, we’d recommend doing so before you read this one!
North Wales – tell BCUHB’s Women’s Health Clinical Lead about your experiences
We would like to invite you to attend one of our drop-in stakeholder sessions to discuss the Women’s Health Hubs project within BCUHB.
The women’s health hubs project is a part of the Women’s Health Plan, which can be accessed here.
The project involves establishing a ‘pathfinder’ women’s health hub within each Health Board by March 2026.
Welfare Bill Concessions – FTWW Statement
As a member disabled people’s organisation (DPO) of Disability Wales, FTWW supports their statement published today in response to the Welfare Bill concessions (see below).
Draft Disabled People’s Rights Plan – Consultation Open
The consultation on Welsh Government’s upcoming Draft Disabled People’s Rights plan is now open. The plan, based on the work of the Disability Rights Taskforce (of which FTWW is a member organisation), sets out a 10-year ambition and the long-term outcomes the Welsh Government is working towards to ensure disabled people can flourish as equal members of Welsh society, and to challenge discrimination and prejudice.
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