I’m Julia, a single mum and the owner of Lancaster Creative Counselling. My business is focused on using creativity therapeutically, in a safe and supportive environment. As a neurodivergent woman I think outside of the box. I have always found that expressing my feelings and experiences through art helps me to connect and gives me insight. I help other neurodivergent people of all genders to connect with their emotions through person centred counselling with expressive art therapy and sand tray therapy.
Case Study: Zoe May
My name is Zoe, my business is Light Open Spaces and I help my clients create refreshing spaces where they can live and thrive, through my professional home cleaning and decluttering service.
Extended provision for neurodivergent women in Lancaster from The Growing Club CIC
The Growing Club CIC are excited to announce that they have been awarded funding from The Community Foundation for Lancashire’s Women’s Fund. This grant will fund the continuation of one of the organisations key aims: to empower neurodivergent women in the Lancaster area.
Case Study: Debbie Bullock
My business is Debbie Bullock HR. I am a Freelance HR Consultant.
My aim is to support employers to have a harmonious working relationship with their staff. I care deeply about people, their lives, our communities and believe we work better pulling together, not pulling apart. I have a strong, knowledgeable, and up to date background in Human Resources, specialising in Employment Law, with a Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management focused in Employment Law from the University of Central Lancashire.
Marketing Buddy Project
As a grassroots social enterprise we love nothing more than to get new ideas from participants and the team. This term two of those ideas are:
Profiling the wares of a different maker each month in our training room, as we have a lot of foot-fall, and…
Piloting a Marketing Buddy project
Artificial Intelligence and its role in women’s lives
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is undeniable. In a recent panel discussion, 4 panellists delved into the realm of AI and its influence on the lives of women, addressing not only the benefits of AI but also the crucial aspects of using it safely and ethically.
Welcome to the Growing Club, Ros.
Welcome Ros. Can you tell us a little about why we are meeting today?
– Yes, I’m the new Operations Manager for the Growing Club. I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in.
Great news! Tell us a little about yourself.
I’ve lived in Lancaster for thirteen years – I was made to feel so welcome that I’ve made this my permanent home.
Read our Feature in Lancaster Guardian: ‘Amazing’ £260k National Lottery funding boost for Lancaster club
“A Lancaster club which boosts employment and business skills for women has been awarded £260,000 by the National Lottery.
Social enterprise The Growing Club, which has been providing employment skills training, business start-up and sustainable business growth programmes for women since 2016, will use The National Lottery Community Fund cash award to support their work over the next five years.
“To be chosen for this funding in these very difficult times is just amazing,” said Jane Binnion, MD and Co-Founder of The Growing Club.”
Read the full article here: Lancaster Guardian feature
Empowering Neurodivergent Women in the Workplace – A Conference
We are excited to announce an event which is set to spark conversations and champion an inclusive and more productive workforce.
Join us for this half-day conference, where we will be discussing women, neurodiversity and workplace inclusion.
Taking place on the 23rd of November, we will come together to investigate workplace shifts that will benefit everyone.
Access to Work
Support for those of us with health conditions and disabilities
The Growing Club was founded by and is run by women with disabilities. As a result we attract a lot of neuro-diverse women and women with long term health conditions.
Neurodivergent Women in the Workplace
We are thrilled to announce that The Growing Club has been awarded funding from Rosa’s Voices From the Frontline to launch a research campaign focused on neurodivergent women. Our aim is to examine the impact of late diagnosis on neurodivergent women, and the barriers they face in education and employment.
Channel 4 news comes to The Growing Club
On March 14th, out of the blue, we got a phone call from Clare Fallon of Channel 4 news. She had seen our film about women aged 50+ and asked if they could come and talk to a group of our women – the next day!
Luckily for us, Rebecca runs a tight ship…