Tag Archives: education

Period Poverty: It’s Not Over Yet

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

Thousands of children across the UK miss school, avoid social situations, or are unable to leave the house at all when they can’t afford period products. Meanwhile, with homelessness on the rise, those below the poverty line are being denied … Continue reading →

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Islamophobia in schools: Children are Experiencing Hate Crime Too

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

Muslim parents often feel they may be putting their children at risk of hate crime simply by sending them to school. This worrying trend affects children regularly and must be tackled. The issue of bullying in schools is widely understood … Continue reading →

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The war on women: The rise of ‘Smart Abuse’

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

Since the emergence and evolution of smart home technology many women are finding themselves fighting an invisible war in their own homes. What exactly is Smart abuse? Well, smart abuse is defined as technology facilitated harassment, for example, the Telegraph … Continue reading →

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30 Years in the Community: Building a Relationship

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

JAN Trust has been around since 1989 and that means we’ve been able to build trust with local women, allowing us to tackle some of the most difficult and sensitive issues in society. 30 years ago, our founder Rafaat Mughal … Continue reading →

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Thirty years of Encouraging, Educating and Empowering: Our Work to Fight Radicalisation

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

Over the last thirty years we have worked hard to support marginalised communities against the threats that they face. Our method of encouraging, educating and empowering has helped to improve lives, including our work to tackle online radicalisation and extremism … Continue reading →

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JAN Trust wins Education and Training Charity of the Year

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

10 June 2019 JAN Trust is delighted to announce we have won one of the most prestigious awards in the charity sector – the Education and Training Charity of the Year 2019! The Charity Awards is Civil Society Media’s annual … Continue reading →

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Racist and Religious Hate Crimes on the Rise in London – will this worrying trend end?

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Islamophobic hate crimes in March were the highest they’ve been in a year, following shootings in two Christchurch mosques.   The news of the horrific shootings in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15th March in which fifty people … Continue reading →

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THE POWER OF EDUCATION: 30 Years of Supporting Women’s Learning

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

After thirty years of hard work and service to the community, here at JAN Trust we really value commitment to education. The courses we provide locally give women the tools they need to integrate in society and keep themselves and … Continue reading →

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Austerity cuts linked to rising youth knife crime

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

Current focus on addressing knife crime fails to address its root causes – a more complex, grassroots approach is needed London has been facing a surge in knife crime recently, with shocking statistics revealing that between 2017 and 2018, a … Continue reading →

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JAN Trust – Where it all began

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

This year JAN Trust is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and we would like to tell you all the story of how the charity was founded! JAN Trust was formed, 30 years ago in 1989, as a result of an overwhelming demand … Continue reading →

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