To effectively support women in contact with the CJS it is critical to understand the systemic disadvantage + inequality they experience. Our latest briefing paper summarises how the criminalisation of women is all too often underpinned by these challenges wearenwjc.org.uk/understanding-…

Join us at the Festival of Place on July 4th to hear from Esther Thompson, Head of Quality, Training, and Networks at One Small Thing. Gain valuable insights into building thriving communities. Book your tickets now: bit.ly/4aQn78z
#FestivalofPlace #CommunityBuilding

Huge thanks Diverse Matters for leading an inspiring training day to support leaders from 11 of our partner orgs to reflect, reevaluate & progress their #InclusiveLeadership + #Antiracism journeys together. We look forward to sharing our learnings across the wider coalition! 🫶🏼

🏘️ One Small Thing is looking for a Complex Needs & Housing Community Keyworker in Southampton. Help women on probation secure safe and appropriate housing. Apply by 13 May! clinks.org/voluntary-comm… #JobOpening #CommunitySupport #Housing

This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week #WMMHD24 . In our latest briefing, we heard from respondents on why they think pregnant women should be prevented from going to prison - a recurring theme being the impact stress & trauma have on health👉onesmallthing.org.uk/research

Nearly two-thirds of women in the criminal justice system have experienced domestic abuse; many have experienced childhood trauma, mental health problems or homelessness. And entering the criminal justice gateway invariably makes things worse, not better.
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#WomensServices #WomensCentres are consistently underfunded, leading to inadequate & inequitable levels of support for women + a huge risk of services being closed. In our new series of briefing papers we explain why investing in women’s services is vital💰wearenwjc.org.uk/sustainablefun…

The second in our new series of briefing papers summarises why #womenscentres + #womensservices need vital core funding to be sustainable, reach & support more women & deliver wider socio-economic benefits #criminaljusticespecialists #WomensCentresWork wearenwjc.org.uk/sustainablefun…

The latest Ministry of Justice Safety in Custody data makes stark the crises unfolding in prisons and once again shows that prison is not a safe place for women – self-harm rates for women have increased by 11%, making it almost 9x higher than in men’s prisons. 👇 buff.ly/49WRKrz

Have you read our latest briefing exploring #motherhood in the #justicesystem ? Findings show the overwhelming majority of respondents do not believe prison is a safe place to send pregnant women. Read the full briefing on our website for more insights👉 buff.ly/44eLQRi

We are still looking to fill the below roles based at #HopeStreet , Southampton! Could one of them be for you?

⭐COMMUNITY PARTNER
⭐COMPLEX NEEDS AND HOUSING COMMUNITY KEYWORKER
⭐NIGHT TEAM LEADER

Find all the details on our website 👉 onesmallthing.org.uk/work-with-us

It was great to spend time with a group of engaged and enthusiastic women recently at HMP Drake Hall. Thank you to HMP Drake Hall for welcoming us and to our Women's Involvement Advisor, Lilly, for inspiring hope🙌

To support our new briefing paper Understanding How #WomensCentres Work Lilly has written a new blog to share her firsthand experience on why women’s centres work so well + how partnership working improves the services & support available to women: wearenwjc.org.uk/blog/why-women…

Very very important to be raising this … yet again. #17YearsSinceCorstonReport ..

'A lack of a gender-sensitive approach means many women are viewed through the same risk lens as their male counterparts, despite huge differences in their circumstances & experiences.' New Prison Reform Trust ‘Invisible Women’ briefing explores women's experiences of long-term imprisonment👇

Read our new briefing paper, How Women's Centres Work, based on recent research, stats & evidence demonstrating why #womenscentres are so valuable to the women they support and the communities they serve #criminaljusticespecialists #womensservices wearenwjc.org.uk/nwjcs-publishe…

We've added lots more resources to the #NWJCResourceLibrary since it's launch last week & are asking #womensorganisations #criminaljusticespecialists #academics #bloggers #womensservices for recommendations for more additions. Email us [email protected] to request inclusion📚

📣We have a variety of roles to fill based at #HopeStreet , Southampton 👀👇

⭐COMMUNITY PARTNER
⭐COMPLEX NEEDS AND HOUSING COMMUNITY KEYWORKER
⭐BANK NIGHT SUPPORT PARTNER
⭐BANK NIGHT SAFETY WORKER
⭐BANK COMMUNITY PARTNER
⭐NIGHT TEAM LEADER

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👀 Feedback from a training & consultancy day we ran recently for a charity which supports survivors of Domestic Abuse. Through our in-house training & consultancy our expert practitioners can come & support you on your #traumainformed journey 👉 buff.ly/49F5w1H

1/3 Our new Resource Library is live! It collates the latest #evidencebased info on #womenscentres #womensspecialistservices & best practice for supporting women & girls in contact with #CJS & includes briefing papers, reports, policy documents + research wearenwjc.org.uk/resources