'Fear Less, Do More' Episode 11 - Huffty - West End Women & Girls Centre

‘Fear Less, Do More’ - Episode 11 - Hufty, The Power of Activism and Empowering Women and Girls Join our host ⁠⁠⁠Gill Hunter⁠⁠⁠⁠, as she talks to Huffty. Hufty runs the ⁠West End Women and Girls Centre⁠ in Newcastle. The first and only open access women and girls centre in the North East. Their aim is to build the power of women and girls who have been disenfranchised. Through group work, women and girls are given the opportunity to learn valuable life skills, meet others and have fun. In this episode Huffty and Gill cover: Discussing how it all began, and where the idea to create the centre came from.  How other cultures within the community of Elswick had an amazing impact on the centre, allowing it to become multicultural. The impact COVID had on the community and how this eventually led to 25,000 community soup donations.  The inspiring stories of the women and how the centre has transformed their lives.  Their domestic abuse recovery course ‘Safer Life’ and how this has helped young women to become domestic violence champions. The importance of strong female role models in a community.  Huffty's passion and how this helps her to achieve success within the community centre. The story of Mrs. Robinson and why they decided to name their community hall after her. The success story of their National Trust community farm. How Huffty became a stand up comedian, a writer for a gay column and their experience of being a presenter for Channel 4 and how they managed to do all of this whilst running the centre. What’s to come next in Huffty’s fascinating life and with the community centre. Links to find out more: West End Women and Girls: ⁠⁠⁠https://westendwomenandgirls.co.uk/⁠ About your host, ⁠Gill Hunter⁠⁠⁠ As an Owner and the Managing Partner of commercial law firm, Square One Law, Gill leads a team of highly talented people committed to delivering top quality service in a way that suits clients’ needs, not their own. Gill believes that people are the firm’s key asset and is committed to creating a culture that is supportive, inclusive, and fun. In her view, there is nothing better than seeing talent within the business grow and thrive. Gill is a tech and commercial lawyer by trade, with a specialism in IP and IT law and over 25 years’ experience working in commercial law firms. She is passionate about the creative and tech industries and tech as a facilitator for business growth. Previously, she has been involved in a non-executive capacity in a variety of creative, cultural and tech organisations. If you like this podcast leave us a review and tell all of your friends! It helps more people find our content and hear our guest's stories.  If you didn't like, have any suggestions, want to chat or suggest a guest, email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ with the subject 'PODCAST'