We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £18,601 from the National Lottery Community Fund for our Queenagers in Penzance project!
We will work with women’s groups in Penzance to collect their menopause stories. These will represent the voices of women who have lived through experiences of domestic violence, and of women from economically disadvantaged situations.
Artistic Director Rebecca Mordan said: “Our core goal at Scary Little Girls is to focus on underrepresented stories, and we want to focus on this often hidden or stigmatised time in a woman’s life as one of freedom and change. Not every woman’s experience of menopause is the same and we want to make sure our work in Queenagers recognises that and tells stories from across society. Our long-term ambition is to develop an archive of menopause stories that reflect all women – and this project will kick-start this archive.”
The Queenagers in Penzance project works in partnership with Women’s Aid Penzance, Trelya and Voices from the Deep, a creative writing group in support of those who have experienced domestic abuse.
Thank you so much to the National Lottery Community Fund for your support! Keep an eye on our website and socials for project updates.
