Do you want a paid and professional opportunity with Abianda’s Young Women’s Advisory Group (YWAG), working as part of the Abianda team, learning about and influencing our work to increase independence and agency for young women & girls affected by criminal exploitation & violence? 

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​We are very excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for new Young Women’s Advisory Group members and would love to hear from you!

• It is essential that you have lived experience of being affected by criminal exploitation & violence, which is often associated with ‘gangs’ and ‘county lines’ (for more information about what we mean when we say ‘affected by criminal exploitation & violence’ please read here)

• You want to use your voice for positive change for young women & girls affected by criminal exploitation & violence​​

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We understand that the language used by professionals, including us, is not always reflective of the experiences young women have. Part of the recruitment process will include discussing with the Participation team what is lived experience of criminal exploitation and the associated violence.

In your involvement with Abianda’s Young Women’s Advisory Group, you will be supported with developing skills and confidence that will prepare you to be able to do lived experience work in a professional setting that is safe and meaningful. This includes an induction programme and organisational training. Please be assured that everything we do in the Young Women’s Advisory Group is an invitation to take part, and there isn’t an expectation for you to share details of specific experiences that you do not want to. 

If you have any questions or require any support with any of this application process, the Participation team will be happy to help. Please email participation@abianda.com or text us on 07533 029088.

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You can download a flyer about joining the Young Women's Advisory Group here.

Applications close 12pm 27 February.