Agenda Alliance responds to police involvement in school attendance 19 May 2024 We respond to news that some schools in England are sending police to the homes of children who are persistently absent.
Agenda Alliance members launch the National Women's Rough Sleeping Census 15 May 2024 In connection to the launch of the National Women's Rough Sleeping Census, Agenda Alliance members Solace Women's Aid and Homeless Link explain why tackling women's homelessness demands a gender-responsive strategy.
Agenda Alliance responds to proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments 14 May 2024 We respond to the government's proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments claimed for mental health needs, and outline how these changes would impact women and girls experiencing multiple disadvantage.
Agenda Alliance responds to the Ministry of Justice's One Year Progress Report against the Female Offender's Strategy 9 May 2024 We respond to the Ministry of Justice's progress report regarding the Female Offender's Strategy.
Agenda Alliance responds to Safety in Custody statistics April 2024 26 Apr 2024 We respond to the most recent quarterly update of Ministry of Justice Safety in Custody statistics, to December 2023.
Building a mentally healthier nation for women and girls 16 Apr 2024 In this guest blog, Bethan, Public Affairs and Policy Assistant at Centre for Mental Health, introduces their Mentally Healthier Nation campaign, and highlights its significance for women with multiple unmet needs.
Our year in policy: Spring 2024 8 Apr 2024 As we enter Spring, our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Tara, highlights some of what we've done to influence government so far this year.
What is devolution? 4 Apr 2024 In advance of the elections for the new Mayor of the North East, we explain what devolution is, and how it relates to women and girls.
Agenda Alliance welcomes our new Co-Chairs 28 Mar 2024 Agenda Alliance is delighted to welcome Saffron Cordery and Tanya Tracey to our Board of Trustees, who will jointly act as co-Chairs.
Agenda Alliance responds to the Spring Budget 6 Mar 2024 A missed opportunity to address the crisis in public services, the knock-on impact on women and girls experiencing multiple unmet need, and the specialist services they rely on.
Agenda Alliance and Women in Prison respond to inspection report at YOI Wetherby 5 Mar 2024 We are deeply concerned to see this inspection report detail troubling treatment of girls in custody, including using pain-inducing force and strip searches.
It's #TimeToAct on abortion law 16 Feb 2024 We support Diana Johnson's amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, which seeks to decriminalise abortion.