Shantona Womens Centre

03/03/2026

📢 We’re Hiring: Executive PA / Administration Manager

📍 Location: Harehills, Leeds
🕒 35 hours per week (job share available)
💷 Salary: £25,012 – £27,685 (depending on experience) + 6% pension

Shantona Women’s & Family Services has been supporting women and families from diverse communities for 27 years. We provide culturally sensitive domestic abuse support, advocacy, counselling, and family wellbeing programmes — empowering individuals to live safe and independent lives.

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Executive PA / Administration Manager to join our Business Operations Management Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting senior leadership and strengthening our organisation’s operations.

We’re looking for someone with:
✔ Experience in a senior PA, Executive Assistant or Administration Manager role
✔ Strong organisational and project management skills
✔ Experience supporting senior leaders and handling confidential information
✔ Knowledge of HR coordination and compliance requirements
✔ Excellent communication and digital skills

🗓 Closing date: Tuesday 7th April 2026
🗓 Interviews: 23rd & 24th April 2026

This post is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part 1. An Enhanced DBS check is required.

For an application pack:
📧 [email protected] | [email protected]
📞 0113 249 7120

For an informal chat: [email protected]

Join our dynamic and growing organisation and help make a difference in our community. 💜

06/02/2026

During Sexual Violence Awareness Week, we hosted an important session focused on awareness, consent, and survivor support. 💜
Sexual violence is never okay and silence helps no one. Education, empathy, and accountability are how we create safer communities.

If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. You are not alone.

05/02/2026

🌟 Volunteer Treasurer Opportunity – Leeds (Hybrid) 🌟

Shantona Women’s and Family Services is looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.

For over 25 years, Shantona has supported women, families, and young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities in Harehills and across Leeds. We work to tackle domestic abuse, strengthen families, and build safer, more resilient communities.

About the role
As Treasurer, you’ll provide financial leadership and oversight, helping ensure our resources are managed responsibly and supporting the Board to make informed decisions that advance our mission.

Location: Hybrid (Leeds, LS8 – within 1 hour travel)
Time commitment: Up to 5 hours per month
Meetings: 6 board meetings per year (early evening, 2.5 hrs) + preparation

Skills and experience we’re looking for:
• Financial management or accounting experience
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Understanding of charity finance and governance
• Ability to present financial information clearly to trustees
• Strategic thinking and risk awareness

This is a meaningful opportunity to use your financial skills to make a real difference in your local community.

Interested or know someone who might be?
Please get in touch or share this post to help us reach the right person 💬💜

Volunteer Centre Leeds

27/01/2026

It was truly an honour to deliver a speech at the Public Administration Department of Karachi University on the topic “Empowering Women – Whose Responsibility?”

I am deeply grateful and humbled to receive an award recognizing my contribution to women’s empowerment through my work in the community sector and the women’s empowerment. This recognition is both encouraging and motivating.

Empowering women is a shared responsibility—of institutions, communities, and individuals—and platforms like this help turn dialogue into meaningful action.

Thank you, Karachi university, for the honour and for fostering important conversations that drive change.

26/01/2026

🎉 We’re thrilled to share that our CEO has been named one of Leeds’ Influential People by Asian Standard!

This recognition isn’t just about one person—it reflects the amazing people, teams, and communities we’re proud to work alongside every day. 🙌

Read more: Asian Standard News - Leeds

✨ It’s here. Asian Standard’s Most Influential List - Leeds 2025 is out.

Created with the help of our readers and communities, this year’s list is a powerful showcase of the regions most prolific British Asians, individuals leading change across business, healthcare, education, technology, culture and grassroots action.

From boardrooms to frontline services, these are the people making a real difference in their workplaces, communities and industries, often without seeking the spotlight.

Thank you to everyone who nominated, supported and shared stories. This list belongs to the community.

👇 Discover who made Asian Standard’s Most Influential of 2025 - Leeds (Link to profiles in comments)

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14/01/2026

We’re excited to officially share the Shantona Activities Timetable! 😊
There are many engaging and impactful activities coming up, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to participate.

Please see the attached timetable for full details of all scheduled activities, including dates and times. Whether you are joining us for the first time or are a regular participant, there is something for everyone.

Feel free to like, share, and invite others to be part of the Shantona community.

10/01/2026

We’re Hiring: Domestic Violence & Abuse Family Support Worker

Are you passionate about empowering women and families and making a real difference in your community? 💜

Shantona is looking for a committed and compassionate Family Support Worker to support women, children, and young people affected by domestic violence, especially from Global Majority communities.

Communicate clearly and effectively with clients and colleagues, both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and empathy in all interactions.

Preferably have proficiency in Bengali/Sylheti to support communication with clients from relevant communities.

What you’ll do:
✅ Provide trauma-informed one-to-one & group support
✅ Help women understand their rights and options
✅ Offer holistic support & referrals to specialist services
✅ Work collaboratively with partner agencies

Details:
💷 Salary: £23,947.88 – £25,012.29 pro rata + 6% pension
⏰ Hours: 28/week | Fixed term until Sept 2027
👩 Open to women only (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9)

Apply by: 06/02/2026
📞 0113 249 7120
✉️ [email protected]

Join us in making a positive change in the lives of women and families! 💪💜

09/01/2026

🌸 Free Parenting Workshop for Local Parents 🌸

Are you a parent living in the local area? Join us for a supportive Parenting Workshop designed to help build confidence, strengthen family relationships, and support everyday parenting challenges.

📅 Starts: 15 January 2026 – 19 February 2026
🕐 Every Thursday: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
📍 Compton Centre, Harehills Lane, LS9 7BG

You will gain:
✔ Positive communication skills
✔ Stronger parent–child bonds
✔ Confidence and resilience as a parent
✔ Support in a welcoming, culturally rooted space

📞 For more information or to join:
• Ruhena Begum – 07399 174544
• Saima Hussain – 07951 250870

Please share with friends, family, and neighbours who may benefit 💜

11/11/2025

This women’s-only space invites you to come along, move your body, and enjoy a session that feels fun as well as strengthening.

24/10/2025

Women of Bangladeshi heritage from Shantona Women’s & Family Services, have contributed to Stitching Light, an installation at Light Night Leeds exploring their migration stories to the UK. Along with Bangladeshi women from Bradford, Middlesbrough, Salford, Tower Hamlets, London and Worcester, their rarely told stories take centre stage. Onto traditional folk style paintings, participants stitched light reactive thread onto large fabric panels depicting their experiences.

10/10/2025

🧠 World Mental Health Day – Let’s Talk Mental Health

World Mental Health Day is a time to open up conversations and remind everyone that mental health matters.

Here are 4 ways you can get involved this year:

💚Start a Conversation
Check in with a friend, colleague, or family member. Sometimes a simple “How are you really doing?” can make a big difference.

💚Share Mental Health Resources
Post helpful articles, helplines, or wellness tips on social media or in your workplace to help raise awareness and reduce stigma.

💚Take a Mental Health Moment
Pause and do something for your own wellbeing — whether it’s a walk, journaling, meditation, or just unplugging for a bit.

💚Support a Mental Health Cause

For more on , visit our website: http://bit.ly/46YKtIh

Let’s break the stigma and support each other — today and every day. 💚