News & Campaigns

Welcome to our News & Campaigns hub – the place to stay up to date with everything happening at Lancashire Women

Here you’ll find our latest news stories, blog posts and campaigns, all in one space. From service updates and fundraising highlights to wellbeing campaigns and lived-experience insights, this page brings together the work we’re proud of and the impact we’re making across Lancashire.

Lancashire Women News & Updates

Lancashire Women Welcomes Amelia as New Trustee

We are delighted to welcome Amelia Lee to our Board of Trustees. Amelia is Regional Director at Charity People, a B-Corp certified and employee-owned recruitment company specialising in the charity sector, where she also serves on the commercial board. Her work...

Red Rose Awards 2026

We are hugely honoured to be named finalists in TWO categories at the Red Rose Awards 2026. Not‑for‑Profit Business Award For 40 years, Lancashire Women has been tackling inequality and creating opportunities for women to transform their lives. Last year alone, we...

International Women’s Day: Looking Beyond the Branding Wash

Every year, on the 8th of March, organisation’s social media fills with empowering quotes, filtered team photos, and carefully worded commitments to gender equality. For 24 hours, it can feel like progress is everywhere. Then the 9th arrives, and the feeds move on. ...

Flagship Preston Centre Officially Opens

We officially opened our new flagship centre in Preston, marking a significant milestone in our mission to provide safe, inclusive and empowering spaces for women across the region. The new premises on Guildhall St, will serve as a one-stop venue where women can...

Reducing Recalls Conference

Together with the University of Lancashire, we hosted a Reducing Recalls conference yesterday to share the first evaluation findings from our pilot project. We were delighted to welcome academics and partners from policing, probation, and community justice to hear...

Burnley Centre Opens Its Doors

We officially relaunched Burnley as a drop-in facility on the 16th December. Professionals, partner agencies and local stakeholders attended the relaunch yesterday evening, to hear our plans for delivering services from the new premises following a recent relocation...

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Campaigns

Let’s Talk About Menopause

We're lifting the lid and opening up the conversation on menopauseMenopause affects more than half of the population, yet many symptoms still go unspoken and treated as taboo when they deserve understanding. It's time to change that.For World Menopause Month, we were...

Ending Period Poverty

It’s time to talk. It’s time for change.Periods are natural. Yet, for too many women and girls, they come with shame, silence, and struggle. Breaking the Cycle is a campaign by Lancashire Women and Media Village, designed to raise awareness of period poverty,...

The Gender Pay Gap

20th November was Equal Pay Day, led by The Fawcett Society It marks the point in the year when women effectively stop being paid compared to men due to the pay gap.This year, Equal Pay Day falls two days earlier than last year, highlighting a concerning step...