OLDER FEMINISTS' NETWORK

History

The OFN was formed in 1982 and has met regularly ever since in order to give voice to the the concerns of older women which we felt were being ignored in feminist circles and in society generally.

Aims

• To counter the negative stereotypes of older women in society.
• To challenge the combined ageism/sexism which older women suffer.
• To provide contacts, mutual support and exchange of ideas and information.
• To mobilise the skills and experience of older women in campaigning for a better deal.

Activities

• We meet monthly in Central London with speakers, workshops and shared lunch and we have a winter party. Our bi-monthly Newsletter goes out to older women throughout the UK, Europe, North America and even Japan. We are linked to the organisations listed below.

Contact

• bmdouglas@supanet.com or Telephone: 020 8346 1900

• Fawcett Society

• 'Midlife and Menopause: changing bodies, changing lives'
• The London Feminist Meetup Group

• Ovarian Cancer Action

• Women Against Fundamentalism
• Women's Parliamentary Radio
• Stop Honour Killings
• Poems by Peter Wyton- Proceeds to Women's Aid

• The Stuart Low Trust has launched a new community project , The Wellbeing Project, exclusive to adults 18+ (Archway N19).  The project is free to attend and offers the opportunity to socialise/meet new friends, whilst taking part  in free/low cost leisure activities and workshops.  Activities include music, cookery and exercise classes, Indian head massage, drumming workshops, reading, poetry and women's groups, as well as quiz and bingo nights.  There are opportunities  to be referred  to  counselling and free legal/welfare services.  There is a place to relax, read your newspaper or play board /card games, or eat something at the low cost cafe.  New activities include Shiatsu Therapy (£1) and 'Twist n' Tone' classes (£1).
• The Project is open Weds, Sats and Suns, 6-30pm - 10pm at Hargrave Park School, 51 Bredgar Road, Archway, N19 (turn right outside Archway tube, second road on your right).  No need to pre-register, simply turn up. Tele 020 7713 9304 or visit www.sit.org.uk for more info.
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• FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 
• We meet on the SECOND SATURDAY of every month at the Millman St. Community Centre, 50 Millman St., London, WC1. from 11.30 am until 4.30pm. Nearest Tubes Russell Square, Kings Cross. Please press either the Community Centre bell or the Trade's bell in order to be buzzed in. Bring lunch to share. A welcome awaits you.   WE ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE