WEST HAMPSTEAD WOMEN'S CENTRE

This funding will be a contribution towards the costs of running WHWC’s services.

West Hampstead Women’s Centre (WHWC) promotes equality of opportunity and we are committed to racial equality through embedding and implementing inclusive culture and a robust equal opportunities policy, which is reviewed annually.

West Hampstead Women’s Centre (WHWC) provides a wide variety of services to empower women, to relieve poverty among women, to prevent isolation and to improve women’s quality of life.

The funding is for PPE, sneeze guard and partition, equipment, additional cleaning materials and extra cleaner's hours to enable West Hampstead Women™s Centre to deliver activities safely and securely.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

This project wil continue to provide daily advocacy support by phone. In addition, they have introduced weekly general advice Q&A sessions where women can join via Zoom or on the phone to get general information about services provided by local ....more

This project wil continue to provide daily advocacy support by phone. In addition, they have introduced weekly general advice Q&A sessions where women can join via Zoom or on the phone to get general information about services provided by local organisations.

We will run 12 weekly hour-long "Legs, Bums and Tums" (LBT) exercise sessions for 20 women at our premises. We have been running LBT classes since last October for women aged 60+, which are now over-subscribed with younger women also ....more

We will run 12 weekly hour-long "Legs, Bums and Tums" (LBT) exercise sessions for 20 women at our premises. We have been running LBT classes since last October for women aged 60+, which are now over-subscribed with younger women also wanting to join. The changes we are intending to see include reduced social isolation and increased social integration, increased confidence and emotional well-being and improved fitness and mobility. We are confident that we will successfully achieve these outcomes, based on the evidence of our existing LBT classes, including attendance, observation and participants' feedback. The new classes will be targeted at disadvantaged women from diverse communities and will reduce social isolation through fun exercise in a group, encouraging community spirit. They will be a good way of motivating people to keep fit while having fun and making new friends. The sessions will bring Londoners from diverse communities together, including Somali, Eritrean, African, Irish and south Asian women. Many women using our services would not attend mainstream gyms or classes because of cultural reasons or the high cost. A large number of our users experience isolation, long-term physical health or mental health issues such as trauma or depression that can significantly increase their isolation. There is no other women-only centre in the area and users’ feedback reveals that beneficiaries prefer to access services in a safe, nurturing, women-only environment to build trust. Participants doing the same exercises in the class will be encouraged to cheer each other on during the sessions, building their confidence and camaraderie. Improved fitness increases mobility which can significantly reduce isolation. After the classes, the women will have the chance to socialise after the class while eating the healthy snack. Women attending the classes will have direct access to a range of other activities at WHWC to strengthen their connections in the community for a range of further and long term support. These include social support groups for Asian, Irish and Somali women and weekly sewing and crafts classes. Our advocacy, intervention and support service, which lies at the heart of our service provision, provides comprehensive assistance with matters relating to welfare benefits, housing, debt and mental and physical health issues.

A project to support disadvantaged black, minority and ethnic women. The scheme will include crisis support,intervention and advocacy, a daily drop-in, telephone or email advice service to provide support on domestic violence, debt, fuel poverty, ....more

A project to support disadvantaged black, minority and ethnic women. The scheme will include crisis support,intervention and advocacy, a daily drop-in, telephone or email advice service to provide support on domestic violence, debt, fuel poverty, physical/mental health, housing and abuse. The scheme will also include employment, education and vocational accredited skills training. The project will support 1,250 women.

The project will develop practical and employment based skills for hard to reach vulnerable, unemployed women who are lacking basic skills, formal education, self confidence and motivation. It will achieve this through providing a variety of ....more

The project will develop practical and employment based skills for hard to reach vulnerable, unemployed women who are lacking basic skills, formal education, self confidence and motivation. It will achieve this through providing a variety of volunteering and training opportunities within the Women's Centre in West Hampstead._x000B__x000B_

towards three years' running costs of the 'Giving and Gaining Project', for disadvantaged and marginalised women from BME communities in the London Borough of Camden

Running costs of a drop-in crisis intervention service and help-line for survivors of domestic abuse and older women in relation to housing and finance support

This project in West Hampstead supports marginalised women through the provision of crisis intervention, education and healthy living activities. The daily drop in and crisis intervention service supports beneficiaries with issues including domestic ....more

This project in West Hampstead supports marginalised women through the provision of crisis intervention, education and healthy living activities. The daily drop in and crisis intervention service supports beneficiaries with issues including domestic violence, sexual abuse, rape, homelessness, harassment by neighbours and issues relating to mental and physical health. Beneficiaries can access information and advice by telephone or visit WHWC to obtain advice, advocacy or support.