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The Listening Project

Using workshops, letters, and anonymous contributions, women have shared their powerful, painful and
inspirational words to create a series of linked poems called ‘Look how far you have come’. The small book of big poems explored themes of homelessness, relationship breakdowns, abuse and financial
hardship. The YWCA Listening Project encourages women to speak up and speak out. The message to all women everywhere is that your story matters.

YWCA Yorkshire

YWCA Yorkshire supports women, children and families to create better futures right here in Rotherham.
Through specialist housing and compassionate services, the charity provides safe spaces and trauma-informed support. YWCA Yorkshire teamed up with poet, author and women’s advocate, Rachel Bower, to listen to and record the lived experiences of women through the YWCA Listening Project.

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