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We are constantly writing articles about our latest news and updates as a charity organisation as well as posting opinions on a diverse range of cultural and equality issues and also offering information and advice for local communities.
Launch of Our New CWGIE Project
Launch of The Centre for Women & Girls' Innovation and Empowerment (CWGIE) On the 8th March 2023 during International Women's Day, Diversity House officially launched its latest project 'Centre for Women & Girls' Innovation and Empowerment' which was opened by Cllr Simon Clark, Mayor of Swale and Founder/CEO of Diversity House, Christine Locke. It was a day filled with stools, showcases and workshops with support from Kent Fire and Rescue, Natwest Bank, Kent Police, John Frewin Opticians. We also
Access to Healthcare: Looking at Health Inequalities in Swale – Report
A report by Healthwatch Kent in collaboration with Diversity House The aim of the report was to see if we were able to identify any differences in the experience either geographically, culturally, or racially between individuals across the whole of Kent and those living in Swale. Using Healthwatch Kent's data alongside the themes identified by Diversity House we have been able to compare Swale with the rest of Kent. Below is a short excerpt from the introduction of the
Perinatal Inequalities Engagement with Families – Report
An exploratory research on the lived experiences of BAME women and other marginalised women in swale district of maternity servicesThis qualitative study was conducted on by Diversity House on behalf of NHS Kent and Medway to examine how BAME women, and women from the mainstream population who reside in underserved areas of Swale, experienced maternity services.Below is a short excerpt from the report's introduction, if you would like to read the report in its entirety, please click the button below
Diversity House receives over £450,000 in National Lottery funding
Diversity House celebrates after receiving over £450000 amount in National Lottery funding Diversity House, based in Sittingbourne, is celebrating today after being awarded £456,032 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Diversity House intends to use the funds to establish a "Centre for Women and Girls Innovation and Empowerment" (CWGIE). The CWGIE project aims to expand a whole-system approach to prevention and intervention in Swale to address the vast
Our First Cookery Session with ESOL
Friday 9th December 2022 It was our first Cookery Session with the ESOL English Conversation Class and we all had a fantastic session with our amazing students preparing and cooking the food for everyone to share and enjoy.
Revolution Event Testimonial
Guest Speaker at Revolution Event Christine Locke, CEO of Diversity House was delighted to have been invited as a guest speaker at the recent Revolution Event, speaking on the topic of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Christine Locke very kindly spoke at our conference to stand in for a speaker who was unable to attend due to covid. Christine ‘WOWED’ our audience on the topic of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with many rating her session one of the best