Making Blackpool and the Four Nations a better place for young women to live, work, be educated and be inspired.On 4th March 2023, young women from the Four nations, England (Blackpool & Fylde Coast), Northern Ireland,  Scotland and Wales, came...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Fylde Coast IWD Call to Action #embraceequity campaign. Thank you to Hannah Mullins, Wyre Youth Mayor, for launching the Call to Action. You have until Wednesday 1st March to support the Call to...

On the 5th March 22 The Washington Group held the 4th International Women's  Day Festival at recently rated Ofsted outstanding, Blackpool 6th Form. College. The event was sponsored by The Mina Group, Beaverbrooks, Wyre and Fylde council, BIU, Blackpool...

Each year The Washington Group, co designs the Fylde Coast International Women’s Day Festival, working in partnership with key stakeholders and female role models, and most importantly, pupils from schools across the region, to celebrate,...

Saturday 20th November 2021  brought together over 45 young people, teachers, community workers, practitioners and organisations to celebrate and support International Men’s Day. The event was chaired by Mike Crowther Empowerment CEO and include workshops...

TWG's International Men’s Day 2021 supported by sponsorship from Blackpool Transport will be held virtually on Saturday 20th of November. The three core themes for International Men's Day in the UK 2021 are: Making a positive difference to the...

18 participants from a range of public sector and community organisations have recently completed their Level 3 LGBTQ+ accredited funded by The Rank Organisation. Feedback from the participants has been excellent and they have learnt so much...

International Men's Day will be held virtually on Saturday 20th November 2021 with 50 young men from five different schools across the Fylde coast. Workshops will be provided by the NHS, Empowerment, Blackpool Council, Blackpool Transport, KIP Education...

On the 6th March 2021, The Washington Group, Community Interest Company, held the 1st Virtual International Women's Day Festival, on the Fylde Coast. 85 people attended the virtual Festival with 70 young women from High schools and youth and community groups. The...

On Thursday 19th of November 2020, The International Men’s day 2020, facilitated by The Washington Group and sponsored by Blackpool Transport, saw young men, practitioners, businesses, sector leaders and organisations, from across the Fylde Coast, come together to...