🤝RFU x WI

We have teamed up with the Women's Institute to encourage women who have not previously visited a rugby club to use the facility.

The collaboration will promote clubs as safe & inclusive spaces for women, strengthening their position as a community hub open to all.

We’re proud to announce a new team-up with Rugby Football Union! Together we're promoting local rugby clubs as inclusive spaces for women, & encouraging more use as community hubs, open to all.
WI members will be using the clubs for lots of activities around the UK, as we also look forward to

*New merch* We’ve partnered with Teemill to launch a new range of organic, natural material WI t-shirts, jumpers, hoodies, cotton bags & much more! All are printed with water-based inks in the UK, and made to order. Thewi.teemill.com ♻️When no longer wearable, you can

Melissa Green, Chief Executive of the Women's Institute commented ⬇️

NEW RESEARCH 🚨 Our survey with Women's Institute reveals the shocking extent of how women are struggling to cope, as the energy crisis continues to bite.

As this week marks #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , our findings are as important as ever to highlight ⬇️

💷 More than one in 10

New research by Women's Institute & Warm This Winter has found high bills and energy debt are contributing to a mental health crisis among women.
#MHAW 24 #MHAW

endfuelpoverty.org.uk/high-bills-ene…

Our survey w/ Warm This Winter reveals the energy cost crisis is affecting women, incl. their #mentalhealth .
😷 9% said it had made them ill.
❌ 6% missing work because of stress.
💳 More than 1 in 10 women have been in energy debt in the last 6 months.
Women want to see a mix of

Delighted to review Clare Mulley's Agent Zo and Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth in this month's WI Life magazine for Women's Institute.

We are very excited & honoured to announce a new special guest to our Annual Meeting. The brilliant broadcaster & journalist Victoria Derbyshire will host our on-stage interview with Mel B on the topic of violence against women (& all things Spice Girls).

We couldn’t be more

Mary Lamb @PensbyWI is planning with Sheldon her assistance dog & Monty the trike to go up Ben Nevis,Scafell Pike &Snowdon in June this year. She will hopefully be the first woman in a wheelchair to complete this challenge. follow her progress on Instagram page team.sheld0n

I am delighted to be giving a talk about how artificial intelligence actually works and what it really can and cannot do at the WI Learning Hub Women's Institute
Weds 12th June 7.30pm.
Everyone welcome!
learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/course… #AI #WI #ghosts #SeparatingFactFromFiction

The wonderful WI ladies of Staffordshire! Thank you for inviting me along Women's Institute

Join the #GreatBigGreenWeek this June and help show that people everywhere are making swaps every day to help create a safer, greener future 💚

Get involved at greatbiggreenweek.com today! 🌍

Let’s #SwapTogether for good 💚

The Climate Coalition

The #TheBigHelpOut App has launched!

Thousands of charities do incredible work that is made possible through #volunteers .

Download the app, and #LendAHand for a cause you love during #volunteers week in June!

📲 bit.ly/BHOApp-X

Thank you to Women's Institute , @kidsvplastic, Going Green Media and all 100,000 signatories for your support. 👏

Lovely to be confused with the wonderful Gyles Brandreth! I’m also a passionate Women's Institute supporter for their courage & wisdom in tackling issues to protect our Ocean like #EndSewagePollution . Many WI members will join on 18 May for Surfers Against Sewage #PaddleOut24 ! Please share! 🤙📢

This afternoon we have opened a new Women's Institute Rowanberrys WI in #waterlooville I have volunteered to be the treasurer, so a new skill for me to learn. #WomenEmpowerment