Soroptimist Stafford

29/08/2026

Vital services, which provide support and protection at the most important times. Shape the services you require and those that can help others. Survey closes at 5p.m. on Bank Holiday Monday. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DQfmvaupC/

Last chance to have your say. Help shape domestic abuse services across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.

If you have accessed support from a domestic abuse service, your experiences and views matter.

A new anonymous survey is now open, giving service users the opportunity to share their feedback. The information gathered will help shape future domestic abuse services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and inform a new Representation and Involvement Delivery Plan.

📝 Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TJXFFW6

📅 The survey closes at 5:00pm on Monday 31 August 2026.

By sharing your experiences, you can help improve support for others affected by domestic abuse in the future.

Please share this post with anyone who may wish to take part. Staffordshire County Council Stoke-on-Trent City Council

25/08/2026

Whatever you do, do this.
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Today the NHS and Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC have announced they will be rolling out HPV self-testing kits in England to those who have not attended their cervical screening when previously invited.

We know that this will be welcome news for many who find attending cervical screening difficult due to a range of barriers.

The self-test checks for high-risk HPV. High-risk HPV may cause cervical cell changes. These cells aren’t cancer but could lead to cervical cancer in the future if they are not monitored or treated. If your test results show you have high-risk HPV, you will be invited to book a follow-up cervical screening appointment at your GP surgery so your cervical cells can be checked for signs of cell changes.

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable through HPV vaccination, cervical screening and timely treatment. In the UK we already have a very successful cervical screening programme that saves over 5,000 lives each year. NHS England has committed to the delivery of cervical cancer elimination by 2040. Having more options and reaching those who currently face barriers to screening are important steps towards achieving that goal.

We have more information about the roll out, and have answered some of your frequently asked questions, on our website: https://eveappeal.org.uk/news/nhs-england-rolls-out-hpv-self-testing-kits/

25/08/2026

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Millions of women in England are to be offered HPV self-testing kits as the new service rolls out from today.

The kits will be offered to those who haven’t attended cervical screening following previous invitations, providing a discreet and convenient way to test for high-risk HPV at home.

➡️ https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/08/nhs-rolls-out-discreet-home-testing-kits-against-cervical-cancer-for-millions-of-women/

25/08/2026

Orange the World. On the 25th of each month Soroptimists renew their resolve to stop men's violence against women. It's not every man, we know, but which ones? We need to work together, to challenge misogyny and toxic masculinity, so that no one feels endangered and no one is harmed, just because they're female. Violence against women and girls is a men's issue too, for their grandmothers, mothers, sisters, daughters, partners, friends, they're all at risk and we all have a role in prevention. Everyone should feel safe to carry on their lives without risk, fear and harm. We need to move from fear to freedom, that's why the 25th of each month is so important.

23/08/2026

Prevention is as important as a cure. Know your body, know how to treat it best. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L8SvDv5zk/

Things we didn’t learn about in school: dos and don’ts of how to clean your v***a and va**na.

It’s never too late to learn about our bodies, and how we can look after our health.

Top things to remember:
1. Vulvas are supposed to smell like guess what, v***as.
2. The va**na is self-cleaning.

For more information about looking after your gynae health, go to: eveappeal.org.uk/looking-after-your-gynae-health

21/08/2026

It is so important that we get to know our own normal and if it's not our own normal you're experiencing we know how to represent that fact clearly and unambiguously. Every day is a school day, so here's today's lesson. Listen to your body. Speak up.
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19/08/2026

Did you know that Soroptimists, including a member of our Club were involved in supporting the changes which brought about The Oslo Convention. The Convention on Cluster Munitions is an international treaty that prohibits all use, transfer, production, and stockpiling of cluster munitions, a type of explosive weapon which scatters submunitions over an area. Soroptimists support and are grateful for the selflessness of the individuals, the Humanitarians, who work to protect others. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DXFMsNJKd/

Today is World Humanitarian Day. A day when we honor all those who risk their own safety to help others.

This day marks the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, an explosive weapon attack that killed 22 aid workers. 23 years on, humanitarian workers and civilians are still being killed by the same means, in the towns and cities where they work.

Last year, 350 aid workers were killed. It was the second-highest number ever recorded.

The Explosive Weapons Monitor, found that attacks affecting humanitarian aid operations increased 52% in 2025 compared to the previous year.

At Norwegian People’s Aid, we have felt the consequences ourselves.

We lost two colleagues in Ukraine: Denys and Ruslan. Their deaths remind us of the risks humanitarian workers live with every single day.

Aid workers are supposed to be protected under international humanitarian law. Yet they are being attacked more and more often. This is a trend we cannot accept.

But in the midst of all this, our colleagues carry on. Together with humanitarian workers around the world, they stand up for people in need every day, under conditions that are becoming increasingly difficult.

That gives me hope. Even when the cost is high, there are people willing to make a difference, and that makes me proud to work for Norwegian People’s Aid.

17/08/2026

Our local printed press has been doing us proud, albeit a little delayed from our AGM in April. The article has been featured in four local publications, The Staffordshire Newsletter, Stone & Eccleshall Gazette, Village Voice, and The Stafford Directory. Getting the word out, sharing our work, attracting new members, every little helps. Thank you to June for creating the article and making contact with the media.

13/08/2026

That's not just a statistic, it's women's lives. Women's Health Matters, we matter. https://www.facebook.com/share/1B6t6o1mFE/

10/08/2026

Experiencing domestic abuse can feel isolating, and finding support isn’t always easy.
That’s why the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign created Safe Spaces — working with pharmacies, banks, and selected jobcentres across the UK to provide private, secure rooms for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
Look out for the posters at participating locations. Simply walk in and ask a staff member at the counter to use their Safe Space.
Inside, you can:
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Contact friends or family safely
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Reach specialist support services
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Start your journey to safety and recovery
Safe Spaces offer a discreet and secure way to get help when you need it most.

🌐 Find your nearest Safe Space: uksaysnomore.org/safespaces

🎥 Watch this video from Sussex Police: https://youtu.be/RsOYLP0jg-0

Soroptimists continue to take action to improve women’s safety in our communities.
Learn more about our work: sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/womens-safety.