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Monday, 24 October 2011 Mock Council Meeting at Bristol City Council Speaking up about trafficking, drugs and prostitution

Girls have their say on subjects that matter to them and learn about local government

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4 October 2011 Conservative Party conference - mental health event

Platform 51 held a buzzing event at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester yesterday. The event was introduced by Councillor Graham Gibbens, Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health. Girls and women from our West Kent and Knowsley centres then led an interactive mental health game which involved all attendees taking part and identifying the best support for women with mental health problems.

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21 September 2011 Platform 51's initial reflections- Liberal Democrats' conference

Platform 51 has returned from spending two days at the Liberal Democrats' party conference. We are initially encouraged by some developments in Government policy on education, health and criminal justice and extremely concerned by others. On education it was good to hear Sarah Teather talk about the pilot projects running in some Sure Start Centres, offering targeted support from professionals, including health visitors, to support young mothers. It was also good to hear her ideas for making schools accountable for pupils even after they have been excluded.

26 July 2011
Making your voice heard Women’s budget group resource
13 July 2011
Platform 51 women at YWCA World Council Women convene in Zurich
13 July 2011
Girls and women help shape government's policy Meeting in Parliament with Lynne Featherstone
16 June 2011
Woman of the week - Emmeline Pankhurst One of the most important British women of the 20th century
15 April 2011
Social Fund changes will lead to drastic reduction of support Changes will affect the most vulnerable warns 15 organisations.
4 April 2011
Mother's day campaign Platform 51 delivers mother's day card to Downing Street
31 March 2011
Making an impact at Plaid Cymru conference Platform 51 Cymru makes an impact