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November 10, 2020
October: Our support for women
“I find being engaged in these types of workshops gives me stress free pressure to move forward, the Employability Support Team and participants are great. It’s given me a sense of emotional wellbeing… thanks for being such an amazing inspiration!”
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October 28, 2020
Nanita's Story
Support from other women in similar circumstances is very important – do not suffer in silence, and say yes to opportunities!
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October 21, 2020
September: Our support for women
“Working Chance is really really, really good! I was so disheartened before I talked to you. You’ve made such a massive impact on my life. It’s not just about finding a job with you guys, you help build women’s confidence too."
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October 20, 2020
Andrea's Story
My advice to other women with experience of the criminal justice system would be: know where you want to go, have a dream, have a goal, don’t let a label stop you. See barriers as challenges. You may need to go around, under, or through it but a brighter light is ahead.
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October 12, 2020
Gemanita's Story
Everything has fallen into place. My advice for other women in my position would be: don’t give up your dreams. You can change your life. I’m living proof.
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October 07, 2020
Natalia's Story
Just because you have a criminal record doesn’t make you a bad person. People make mistakes. You can change things. Accept what you did wrong and try to help yourself and let people help you.
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September 17, 2020
‘The damage it’s caused is incredible’: women’s chances of gaining employment impacted by racism in the criminal justice system
If you are a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME)* woman and you come into contact with the criminal justice system, you are more likely to be arrested, sent to prison, and to stay there longer than your white peers.
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September 16, 2020
Working Chance Statement: Sentencing White Paper
Following the speech from Secretary of State for Justice Robert Buckland this morning, Working Chance makes this statement on the government’s proposed sentencing reforms:
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September 08, 2020
August: Our support for women
Over the summer, we’ve continued to support women digitally with their employability and wellbeing.
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September 02, 2020
Lin Hinnigan appointed as Chair of Working Chance
Working Chance is delighted to announce that Lin Hinnigan has been appointed as its new Chair of Trustees, taking up post from September 1st 2020.
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