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Free workshops launched for young women in Ipswich
A new programme of free workshops will help young women aged 16-25 build confidence and develop new skills, with the first session taking place at CHIp Studios on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
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Future Female Society marks 10 years with £259,832 Lottery boost and a community party
A fashion show, live music and a £259,832 award from The National Lottery Community Fund will headline Future Female Society's 10th anniversary party at The Hold on Saturday, 3 October.
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The Tuesday club quietly shaping Ipswich's girls
On a rainy Tuesday evening above a shop on Tower Street, a group of Ipswich girls sit drawing on bunting, sharing pizza and catching up on their half-term. It is an ordinary scene — and, for the people behind Girls, Where You At?, that is rather the point.
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Future Female Society marks 10 years of supporting women and girls in Suffolk
Future Female Society, which has supported more than 2,400 women and girls across Suffolk, celebrated its 10th anniversary this week – with its founder reflecting on a decade of life-changing impact and looking ahead to the next ten years.
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Breaking barriers: How Kim Trotter is empowering Ipswich women
From helping women escape domestic violence to celebrating apprentice-of-the-year winners, Future Female Society has changed hundreds of lives in Ipswich. We share founder Kim Trotter's personal journey from isolation to creating lasting community change.
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Future Female Society partners with Suffolk Archives for International Women's Day
A free International Women's Day event at The Hold in Ipswich will feature workshops, crafts and panel discussions on women's equality issues.
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East of England Co-op’s Community Cares Fund supports almost 5,000 people across East Anglia
The East of England Co-op has awarded £110,000 in grants to local charities and initiatives, benefiting almost 5,000 people across the region.
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Ipswich art project reveals hidden lives of Afghan women at DanceEast
"Window to the Soul Afghanistan" combines art and technology to amplify voices silenced by Taliban's "Vice and Virtue" laws.
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Police join Ipswich schoolchildren for online safety hackathon
Police officers, community group leaders, volunteers, and Suffolk County Council chair Liz Harsant joined pupils from two Ipswich primary schools today for a workshop on internet safety and digital wellbeing.