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WHiST awarded £215,140 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to celebrate 40 years of women’s empowerment in South Tyneside

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Today, Women’s Health in South Tyneside (WHiST) is announcing a £215,140 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for our Salus Heritage Project, celebrating and sharing 40 years of empowering women across South Tyneside Salus Heritage Project will honour the strength, diversity, and resilience of women who have shaped our community, recording how lives have…… Continue Reading

16 days of activism 2025

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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – 25 November to 10 December 2025 We’re taking part in the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a powerful campaign that brings people together to stand up, speak out, and take action to end violence in all its forms. Over the next 16 days, we’ll…… Continue Reading

Thank you to all our Volunteers!

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As it is National Volunteers’ Week, it is the perfect time to say thank you and recognise the great work our WHiST Volunteers do. We could not make WHiST what it is, without you all. A great big thank you to all our Volunteers! To mark #NationalVolunteersWeek our Voluteer team are testing their skills and…… Continue Reading

HOW WOMEN WON THE VOTE

HOW WOMEN WON THE VOTE

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A FREE exhibition celebrating the centenary anniversary of (some) women getting the right to vote. WHiST are incredibly proud to have been of part this exhibition.The official opening is on 23 March at 14:00 with speakers, Dame Vera Baird and Ruth, as Chair of WHIST. Please click on the link for more information buff.ly/2FXr9BC  … Continue Reading

Christmas Break

Christmas Break

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      WHiST will be closed as usual for two weeks over Christmas & New Year. We close 20th December at 13:00 and re-open on 3rd January 2018 at 9:30. We wish everyone a joyful Christmas & New Year!… Continue Reading

A Big Thank You

A Big Thank You

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On Wednesday evening (15th Nov) Ruth Berkley, Chair of WHiST along with Donna di Stefano and Jeanette Telfer were delighted to attend the AGM for Jarrow Women’s Institute to receive a donation. Members had organised fund raising activities throughout the year and raised a magnificent £1,500. This is a phenomenal sum and very much appreciated…… Continue Reading

The Employment Coach

The Employment Coach

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Women can get help and support from The Employment Coach at Women’s Health in South Tyneside if they are thinking about taking a positive step forward in to confidence building courses, training, volunteering, job searching or work. You can book to come in to chat about options available to you. Perhaps you have recently started…… Continue Reading

Halloween Fancy Dress Drop-in

Halloween Fancy Dress Drop-in

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Our volunteers are hosting a Halloween Drop-in on the 26th October, with the usual fabulous home made food, fancy dress competition and a prize. All women welcome and bring along any Halloween goodies should you like!… Continue Reading