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Here you will find interesting articles of activities and events past and planned.
18 December 2023

A weekend to remember

What is the mission statement of your life?  A group of 34 young women gathered together,22-24 September 2023, in Glasgow to explore their own answer to that question. They came from London, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Galway, and Amsterdam and Utrecht in the Netherlands. The weekend gathering was held at DHEF’s conference centre, Hazelwood House, with […]
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18 December 2023

An inspiring journey to better parenting

Being a parent can be a bumpy ride. Parents can easily feel isolated, and powerless to help their children. More than anything else, many parents lack the confidence to be the parents they would like to be. Parents attending activities at the Baytree Centre in Brixton, South London certainly felt that they wanted support on […]
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18 December 2023

Sewing with a smile

During World War II clothing was scarce. Fabric was needed for the armed forces. The British Government launched a campaign, telling civilians that they had to repair and make the most of their clothes. Trousers could be cut down to make shorts, an old suit could be remodelled to make a coat.  The message to […]
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3 October 2023

At home in London

“Once an Ashwellian, always an Ashwellian” is the sentiment young women take away from their experience of living in the DHEF student residence Ashwell House. And that certainly seems to be true for Femi, Ashley, Katherine and Marta who left Ashwell in summer 2023, having finished their studies in London. Aged 18, Femi arrived at […]
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3 October 2023

A change of mindset

People matter. This is the focus of all DHEF’s activities. So it is important that the managers and volunteers who run DHEF’s many and varied projects work effectively to fulfil the organisation’s mission.  How can DHEF support its teams in their efforts to work together happily and collaboratively?  One organisation, it seems, has the key; […]
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