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Beth Hales, FTWW Volunteer, presents the petition to Jenny Rathbone and a number of MSes.

Petition to Improve Endometriosis Healthcare in Wales Delivered to The Senedd

February 2, 2022

Calls for urgent action on waiting lists, more specialist staff and an end to the postcode lottery impacting endometriosis patients across Wales. Support from Sian Harries, Amelia Womack, Jenny Rathbone MS, and patient-led women’s health charity Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales. A petition calling for Welsh Government to Improve Endometriosis Healthcare in Wales was handed in to Jenny Rathbone MS, Chair of the Women’s Health Cross Party Group, at the Senedd today (Wednesday 2nd February 2022). The charity Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales (FTWW) is warning that care for Welsh patients is in crisis and needs…

Debbie Speaks at ‘Welsh Women for Change’

March 21, 2019

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Debbie, FTWW’s founder, and CEO, was recently invited to be part of the panel at ‘Welsh Women For Change’, an International Women’s Day event, hosted by Women’s Equality Network Wales (WEN Wales) at Theatr Clwyd, Mold, on the 20th March. It was an evening of discussion and celebration, hearing from incredible women driving change in the local area! We’re really pleased to be able to share with you her excellent speech! In Debbie’s words – we NEED to talk about these things to destigmatise them. Because we don’t like to talk about periods, bowel movements, painful sex and those sorts…

Finalist Womenspire Awards 2018

April 15, 2018

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Exciting news! We’re delighted to reveal that our Founder and CEO, Debbie, is a finalist in Chwarae Teg’s – Womenspire Awards 2018, Community Activist category. Debbie is incredibly dedicated, and works tirelessly for women in Wales. We are so pleased to see her getting recognised for her achievements. Chwarae Teg received over 400 amazing nominees for the 2018 awards, and found that picking finalists was extremely hard this year. “Community Activist There are many examples of women who have contributed hugely to our communities – particularly at times of crisis or challenge. The purpose of this award is to bring to our attention…

We Have 500 Members!

September 9, 2017

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It is with great pleasure (tinged with a little sorrow) that we can announce that FTWW: Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales has reached a significant milestone in its relatively short (but highly productive!) existence – over 500 members of the organisation’s online support group! FTWW remains the ONLY Wales-based, patient-led, third sector organisation entirely focused upon girls’ / women’s health equality throughout the region. Despite having NO formal sources of funds, other than the kind donations of supporters, we’re proud to see this group continuing to grow: proud and a little sad that so many women require our…