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  FTWW was absolutely thrilled to even have been nominated for this year’s Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) award of ‘Most Admired Organisation’. To then discover that the shortlist and winner would be decided upon by a public vote had us crestfallen – after all, we have only been formally constituted a little over 9 months and, although we are attracting new members almost daily, we felt that we stood little chance against some amazing competition.   Every one of the charities and groups shortlisted is doing fantastic work in the community, and all of them had considerable numbers…

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FTWW is excited to announce that it has been nominated for “Most Admired Organisation” at the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) Third Sector Awards Cymru 2016! “The Award for the most admired organisation, our most prestigious category, honours the most respected organisations in Wales for their inspirational work and the causes they represent. We’re asking you to decide who will take home the trophy this year by voting for your favourite.” The winner will come from a public vote, we would be incredibly grateful if you could please take a moment of your time to vote for FTWW HERE!   With…

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FTWW is now pleased to offer contributors the chance to make donations to our support work and campaigning efforts by using our PayPal button. All donations, no matter how small, are gratefully received and will help FTWW deliver the services girls and women in Wales need in the fight for better healthcare.

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FTWW is very excited to report that it has been nominated for best ‘Community Organisation’ in the National Diversity Awards 2016, given to those groups which have made an outstanding contribution to their local community. The National Diversity Awards aim to celebrate the excellent achievements of grass-root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society, giving them recognition for their dedication and hard work. We will keep you all posted on how far we go in the process but, in the meantime, we’d like to thank all of the people who voted for us. An award of this nature will go…

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FTWW was pleased to hold a successful evening at Llandrillo College, screening the internationally acclaimed film,  ‘Endo What?’ and holding a fascinating discussion session with the specialists from the BSGE endometriosis centre at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral. Following on from this, the hospital’s accredited team of surgeons is now keen to work with us on the prospect of delivering endo-education sessions to North Wales GPs, and improving the patient experience. We are incredibly grateful for their support! Please see our North Wales Activities page to find out more about the event.  

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We owe a huge amount of appreciation to WalesOnline for working with us during Endometriosis Awareness Month, March 2016. Journalist, Victoria Jones, published two fantastic, myth-busting articles on the topic, featuring a number of our members, and raising an enormous amount of awareness. FTWW would like to extend its gratitude to her for her hard work and support. One of our members, Helen Owen, had her story published on WalesOnline on the 9th March: both FTWW and Helen herself have been overwhelmed at the amount of attention her story has received, with the WalesOnline article so far being shared over 2000…

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We have some very exciting events coming up in Wales for endometriosis awareness month, including the first ever EndoMarch in Wales, EndoMarch Swansea, which will be on the 19th March 2016. There will also be a Welsh premiere of the groundbreaking film Endo What? in Cardiff on the 24 March 2016. *Update* Please have a look at Endo What? & EndoMarch Swansea pages, for reports, and photos from both events!

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We are so pleased to report that, today, one of FTWW’s members, Niki Dally, has had her story featured in The Guardian & The Independent’s coverage of endometriosis. You can read the full articles on The The Guardian and The Independent websites. Sadly, Niki’s story is heartbreaking and far, far worse than the brief coverage allowed. You can read the full story in our new Members’ Stories section here: Niki’s Story.     If you would like to share your own experiences, join our Facebook group, or get in touch via our contact page.

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Welcome to the new website for FTWW: Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales. We aim to keep you updated with news and updates, and you can also visit our Facebook group for advice, support and discussion. You can find out more about our group by visiting the About page, or get in touch via our Contact form.

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