Check out painful cramps

WOMEN in the city are being reminded to get any unusual symptoms around their time of the month checked out during an awareness week.

NHS Leicester City is supporting national Endometriosis Week by reminding women in the city to get any unusual changes such as excessive pain and heavy bleeding during their period checked out by [...]

Exotic Goings On in Thringstone Ahead of International Women’s Day

It might come as a surprise to many, but 30 plus ladies congregate at Thringstone Community Centre every Thursday evening, complete with enthusiasm and a sense of fun, to learn the art of Belly Dancing.

A negative aspect of modern life is that we don’t take enough exercise to help our bodies stay fit and healthy. [...]

International Women’s Day

Editor – Today is International Women’s Day. It may be 2010 but women around the world still struggle to gain the equality they not only deserve and have a right to but in fact have legislation to ensure it happens. I read an article yesterday that said the best way to support this day is [...]

Leicester Business Women Training Workshops

Leicester Business Women – inspiring women throughout Leicester Discover your true potential by becoming a member of Leicester Business Women. We have free workshops and coaching sessions focusing on areas like self confidence and motivation to help you start up your business.
Leicester Business Women is available to women [...]

Happy Wednesdays

Its good to feel good!
Childcare Provided
Every Wednesday we are running free, womens
only drop-in sessions covering:

Confidence building
Heath & Well-being
Job advic
Educational advice
Arts & Crafts
Pampering

and much more…
Independant Art Centre
Humberstone Gate, Leicester 11am – 1pm
For more details, contact: Seema – 07944 942 564
Brian – 07976 347 104 or  0116 252 7367
brian.booi@leicester.gov.uk
Come along and join in the fun!

Innovative ideas for reducing teenage pregnancy

TEENAGERS in Leicester are being invited to design their own attention grabbing teenage pregnancy campaign for a chance to win a Nintendo DSi.
The launch of Leicester City Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Partnership’s competition coincides with national Contraceptive Awareness Week and all under-19s in the city are encouraged to take part. The challenge is to come [...]

Exhibition Celebrates One Hundred Years of Girl Guiding

Calling all Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows – past and present!
In the 100 years since Agnes Baden Powell established her Girl Guides Association thousands of local girls have been pushing the boundaries, enjoying new experiences and having their voices heard through the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows.

An exhibition charting this fascinating story will be officially launched [...]

Fairtrade Fortnight 2010

Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 – Cocoa farmers visit
When: Thursday 25th February, buffet lunch available from 12.15, presentation begins at 12.30
Where: Courtyard Room, LCB Depot, Rutland Street, Leicester
Some places are still available for anyone wishing to attend this event – if you are interested please contact me to book your place. During Fairtrade Fortnight this year two [...]

Women’s World Day of Prayer Cameroon 2010

Are you interested in girls and women’s empowerment?
Join the Christian community in Leicestershire to celebrate the Women’s World
Day of Prayer 2010 prepared by Women in Cameroon.
Activities: Slides on life of women and girls; display of art and culture; Bible reading and prayer.
Date: 5th March 2010
Time: 7.00pm prompt
Venue: Birstall Methodist Church, Wanlip Lane, Leicester, LE4 [...]

Alice Hawkins Creating HERstories Final Celebration

The Heritage Lottery Fund has funded the LeicestHERday Trust for the Creating HERstories project.  150 women age 25 to 95 have been interviewed by 36 young people in a unique intergenerational record of women in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
A celebration of this activity will take place on Friday 5th February 2010 12noon – 2pm at [...]

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