An article explored the reasons why vulnerable women refused to take part in early intervention programmes. A number of themes were identified - including perceptions about vulnerability, misperceptions about the service, misgivings about the service, and lack of trust. It was concluded that women who refused to take part in early interventions were a diverse group, and that service providers needed to take this diversity into account if they were to improve uptake of services.
Source: Jane Barlow, Sue Kirkpatrick, Sarah Stewart-Brown and Hilton Davis, 'Hard-to-reach or out-of-reach? Reasons why women refuse to take part in early interventions', Children & Society, Volume 19 Number 3
Links: Abstract
Date: 2005-Jun
A collection of papers explored various aspects of the relationship between women and social capital.
Source: Jane Franklin (ed.), Women and Social Capital, Families & Social Capital ESRC Research Group/South Bank University (020 7815 5750)
Links: Working paper (pdf)
Date: 2005-May
An article investigated why gender was not being effectively mainstreamed into the work of local planning authorities.
Source: Clara Greed, 'Overcoming the factors inhibiting the mainstreaming of gender into spatial planning policy in the United Kingdom', Urban Studies, Volume 42 Number 4
Links: Abstract
Date: 2005-Apr
A report explored the links between women's and children's poverty. It included the results of two workshops which brought together members of organizations combating poverty with women who had experience of the daily struggles of living in, and bringing children up in, difficult circumstances.
Source: Women s and Children s Poverty: Making the links, Women's Budget Group (020 7253 2598)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2005-Mar
A report provided a comprehensive overview of the latest statistics on women in Britain, updating the information published in November 2002. It covered issues such as population and demographic characteristics; economic activity and employment; work-life balance; education and training; financial resources; participation in public life; health; crime; and transport.
Source: Jane Aston, Michelle Clegg, Emma Diplock, Helen Ritchie and Rebecca Willison, Interim Update of Key Indicators of Women's Position in Britain, Women and Equality Unit/Department of Trade and Industry (0845 001 0029)
Links: Report (pdf) | Summary (Word file)
Date: 2005-Jan