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Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Unemployment creating new child poverty crisis
YWCA campaigns to End Child Poverty
25 June 2009
It's time to get fair
Over sixty charities and community organisations have come together to challenge MPs across the country to act now and protect the poorest in society who are hardest hit by the recession.
26 May 2009
Apprentices should receive national minimum wage
The Low Pay Commission is calling for apprentices to receive a national minimum wage in its 2009 report, published last week. However this will be at a lower rate than for other workers.
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28 April 2009
Nothing fancy, just good financial information YWCA launches credit crunch survival guide
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27 April 2009
YWCA's response to Equality Bill Focus on ending inequality welcome
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16 March 2009
More innovative solutions to drinking problems needed Girls should have more to do than get drunk, says chief exec
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8 March 2009
Bridging the gap YWCA produce supplement for The Telegraph
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1 March 2009
Credit crunch reveals financial abuse Survey of young women shows disturbing evidence
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16 December 2008
A review of the Low Pay meeting by Kimberley Tew Young women meet with Low Pay commissioners
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11 December 2008
Young women call for better chances and better wages Girls meet Low Pay commissioners
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8 December 2008
YWCA’s response to the Queen’s speech YWCA welcomes the Equality Bill
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