Agenda Alliance responds to the King's Speech 7 Nov 2023 We voice our concern regarding the lack of urgently needed reform to the Mental Health Act.
Trustees' Week: Many voices, working together, with purpose 7 Nov 2023 In the first of two blogs for Trustees' Week 2023, Lilly Lewis-Bell shares why she joined Agenda Alliance's board.
Members survey: help us create our vision for the future 19 Oct 2023 Agenda Alliance’s Deputy CEO (Alliance Development), Jess Southgate, outlines the purpose of our membership survey, and how it will support a plan for a renewed and empowered Alliance as we move into the future.
Agenda Alliance responds to the Lord Chancellor's statement on prison capacity 17 Oct 2023 We cautiously welcomed the update on how the government will address the rapidly worsening crisis of prison capacity; however, we are concerned about the detail of some of these announcements.
Agenda Alliance responds to appointment of the interim Victims Commissioner 17 Oct 2023 We are pleased to see a new Victims Commissioner in post for an interim 12-month period, and look forward to seeing the permanent recruitment process open to ensure long-term representation for victims.
#SalutingOurSisters: what this means for women and girls’ public services 16 Oct 2023 Agenda Alliance’s Chief Executive Indy Cross reflects on this year’s theme for Black History Month, and what it means for organisations working with women and girls experiencing multiple unmet need.
The Suicide Prevention Strategy: in more detail 26 Sep 2023 Our policy, research and campaigns manager Maisie reflects on some of the detail surrounding the new Suicide Prevention Strategy, how it relates to Agenda Alliance’s previous recommendations and research on women and girl’s suicidality and mental health, and the need for a joined-up approach.
Agenda Alliance responds to the new Suicide Prevention strategy 11 Sep 2023 The Government's new Suicide Prevention Strategy published today is a welcome step but must be driven by a cross-sector commitment and properly resourced to improve the lives of women and girls with unmet needs.
Transforming Services: Expert Panellists 31 Aug 2023 In the second blog in our Transforming Services series, we invite the expert panellists from our launch to share their views on the changes needed to improve service provision for women facing multiple unmet needs.
Transforming Services: Women's Experiences 17 Aug 2023 In the first of a series of blogs highlighting the recommendations from our final Transforming Services report, the women researchers we worked with share their experiences of being let down by services and the case for change.
Young Women Tell Us How the Criminal Justice System Needs to Change: Part Two 9 Aug 2023 In part two of our blog, the young women emphasise early intervention and diversion away from the system and involving women with lived experience in policymaking.
Young Women Tell Us How the Criminal Justice System Needs to Change 2 Aug 2023 As part of our Young Women's Justice Project, we recently spoke to two young women with lived experience of the criminal justice system, asking them what they think needs to change.