Women’s Welfare Officer

zarabel Turgut-cox (she/her)

 

Zarabel's Manifesto

Unfiltered Women’s Wellbeing Chats

• Launch safe, inclusive wellbeing sessions for women to discuss overlooked issues.

• Topics include:

  • Women’s health conditions (e.g., endometriosis, PMS)

  • Birth control and reproductive health

  • Understanding menstrual health

  • Balancing uni, work, social life, and difficult periods

  • Mental health challenges

  • Gender-based financial inequalities

• Guest speakers and charities will lead sessions.

• Key takeaways will be uploaded to the SU website for accessibility.

Empowering Women in Sports and Societies

• Increase Diversity in Clubs and Sports:

  • Partner with male-dominated societies to run workshops and open sessions.

  • Promote gender inclusivity and confidence in traditionally male spaces.

• Women’s & Non-Binary Only Sports Sessions:

  • Collaborate with Centre for Sport for exclusive MOVE sessions and gym access.

  • Use student surveys to shape inclusive and supportive programs.

• Focus on making sport accessible, empowering, and body-positive for all women.

Supporting and Expanding Campaigns

• Free Period Products:

  • Expand free and reusable period product availability.

  • Introduce emergency period packs at key locations for students in need.

• Sexual Violence Awareness:

  • Strengthen the campaign by making it more student-led and inclusive.

  • Involve all genders to foster a safer community.

  • Promote bystander awareness and safe intervention skills.

Overall Goal

• Build a campus rooted in respect, safety, and empowerment for all students.

Women's Welfare Officer Purpose of Post:

1. To represent and campaign on issues related to women’s mental health, wellbeing and welfare.
2. To work with The Students’ Union and its initiatives that have a focus on women’s mental health, wellbeing and welfare; providing strategic insight and offering operational support where possible.
3. To communicate and liaise with The Students’ Union Executive Team.
4. To work alongside societies at UWE Bristol who represent the interests of women students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be a member of, attend and regularly engage with The Students’ Union Executive (8 times a year).
• To represent students views on issues around women’s mental health, wellbeing and welfare at The Students’ Union Executive, in the wider Student’s Union and to the University.
• To champion and work on national women’s mental health, wellbeing and welfare campaigns (e.g. Race for Life, period poverty)
• To regularly obtain feedback from students via GOATing (Go Out And Talk) sessions and present this to ensure The Students’ Union accurately reflects the needs and wants of its members.
• To hold office/digital hours (normally one hour a week) - you can utilise the desk space in any of The Students’ Union Offices on any campus or we can book you a space.
• To maintain your personal and official email account for The Students’ Union, replying to emails and queries as and when they come in within a reasonable time.
• To actively promote yourself via social media and promote the work of The Students’ Union to encourage students to engage and maximise the opportunities available to them.
• To encourage other students to be involved with the democratic processes of The Students’ Union.
• To ensure Student Ideas are taken forward and actioned wherever possible. 
• To support activities such as Open Days, Freshers’ events and other events run by The Students’ Union.
• To uphold the core values of The Students’ Union and be an ambassador for The Students’ Union.
• To build a community of women students though running events or engaging with women students however else you deem appropriate.
• (Optional) To attend the NUS Liberation Conference.

Benefits of Role:

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the workings of The Students’ Union and University.
• Training and personal development opportunities tailored to the individual role.
• Gain experience of leading, developing and supporting campaigns for change.
• Bid into the campaigns budget to gain financial and resource support for your campaign ideas.
• Meetings and 1-2-1 support with The Students’ Union staff.
• Practical real-life experience.
• Develop leadership skills and gain experience of leading an organisation.
• Documented on your HEAR.
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