Compulsory Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) – Why is it important for our children and young people?
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) was due to become compulsory in all schools this year. However, due to the disruption that Covid-19 has had on the education system, this has now been postponed for another year. While it could be argued that this postponement is...
Volunteer’s Week 2020
This week at Equation we are celebrating our amazing volunteers. Our celebrations look very different this year as we are unable to hold a get together due to Covid-19, but we still wanted to ensure that we shout about how incredible our team of volunteers are! There...
3 Things You Should Know about Men’s Experiences of Domestic Abuse
We all know that domestic violence and abuse is a huge problem in our society, but do many of us understand how this issue affects men? It can be hard to find reliable information about the topic, so Equation’s experts from our Domestic Abuse Service for Men have...
A year of challenging violence against women and girls: 2017-18
From the 25th November (the International Day for the Elimination of All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls) and the 10th December (Human Rights Day), groups around the world commit to 16 days of action to end gender-based violence. But work to keep women safe...
Top Lad or Toxic Stereotype? The Hits and Misses of Hollywood’s Male Role Models
In the run-up to International Men’s Day, where men are encouraged to come forth and discuss their gender, relationship dynamics, and talk about what it means to be a man in 2018, looking backward -- and forward -- at what masculinity means in Hollywood is a useful...
Equation Receives £9k of Funding to Reach More Male Survivors
Equation have been awarded £9852 of National Lottery funding for a campaign that will encourage local men experiencing domestic abuse to seek support. The charity, which runs the local domestic abuse helpline for men, hopes that the campaign will help break down...
Nottingham’s First RSE day | 28th June 2018
Earlier this year the Department for Education set out their plans to make Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) compulsory in all schools from 2019. Primary schools will need to ensure they offer relationships education to their pupils and secondary schools will be...
Equation is Hiring A Campaigns Coordinator
Campaigns Coordinator (Revised July 2018) Hours: 22.5 hours per week (flexible) Contract: Fixed Term 12 months, may be extended (subject to funding) Salary: Equation Scale 6 – SO1, Starting salary £22,937 pro rata Equation is a charity whose vision is for everyone to...
#PressforProgress: Iconic Women Who Shaped the World
From Nottingham to New Zealand, International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world every year on 8th March. This joint push for gender equality is an important reminder that a society that equally respects women, men and all genders is crucial to ending domestic...
#Vote100: Five Women We Should Celebrate
On February 6th 2018 we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Parliament passing the law allowing women to vote for the first time. The organised campaign for women's suffrage began in 1866 with a petition to Parliament. Then on 6th February 1918, about 8.4 million...
Join Equation to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Are you doing anything to mark International Women's Day on the 8th March? Why not grab some of your best female friends and join Equation for a fun-filled evening celebrating women? High Tea and Fizz to Celebrate International Women's Day Thursday 8th March 2018 |...
Domestic Abuse Risk Assessment Checklist (DASH RIC)
Are you using the most up-to-date DASH RIC form to risk assess survivors of domestic abuse? The Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment and 'Honour'-based violence Risk Indicator Checklist (DASH RIC) form should be used by all non-police workers in Nottingham and...
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