What We Do
We work alongside African women, refugees, migrants and families through a whole-person, culturally responsive approach.
A challenge in one area of life rarely exists alone. Health can affect employment; insecure housing can affect safety; isolation can affect confidence; and unfamiliar systems can make it harder to exercise rights.
AWEF brings practical support, knowledge, wellbeing, skills, community connection and advocacy together so women can make informed choices and move towards their own goals.
Each area connects with the others, allowing women to enter through the support that is most relevant to them.
We help women navigate unfamiliar services, reduce isolation and build the knowledge and confidence needed to settle, participate and move forward. Support may include information, signposting, mentoring, community connection and help preparing for important appointments.
We build awareness of everyday rights and help women recognise discrimination, understand available options and communicate their concerns. Our work covers employment, housing, public services and other areas where unequal treatment can limit opportunity.
We help women prepare questions, organise information, express their wishes and reach suitable services. When regulated legal or specialist advice is required, AWEF refers or signposts to appropriately qualified professionals.
Our wellbeing work supports women affected by migration trauma, domestic abuse, isolation and other life crises. Programmes such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan provide practical tools for understanding wellbeing, rebuilding confidence and strengthening recovery.
We help women build knowledge, qualifications, employability and enterprise confidence. Through learning, mentoring and practical business support, women can develop ideas, improve work prospects and create more secure futures for themselves and their families.
We create opportunities for women to develop confidence, speak from experience and participate in decisions. Community leadership helps turn private challenges into collective understanding and ensures women's voices reach the organisations and systems that need to hear them.
Individual support gives AWEF insight into recurring barriers. With women's consent and leadership, that learning strengthens programmes, partnerships and advocacy.
The six areas explain the outcomes AWEF works towards. Existing initiatives including WRAP, AWEF Hub, Family Mentoring, Mother's Pride and our Green Agenda remain practical routes through which that work is delivered.
Some children in our wider community face major barriers to education. Sponsorship can help with school fees, uniforms and everyday essentials.
