What We Do ..
We offer four core services which aim to support women to achieve their goals, feel empowered and to assist in gaining independence.
“Women with the power to make and influence decisions and make positive change”
WAITS works with other agencies to provide holistic support, ensuring that all of the individual’s needs are met. We also directly support women with the core services that we offer.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
For 24hr help please contact Refuge on 0808 2000 247.
Creating a Legacy of Change for 30 Years
Over the 30 years of existence, WAITS goal has been to empower women, to give women a voice. WAITS supports any woman in need, however we have an added specialism in supporting women from Black, Chinese, South Asian and minority backgrounds.
Some of your frequently asked questions answered
We have compiled a page on this website to give useful and quick answers to some of the most common types of enquiries we get. Maybe it can help!
WAITS Is Making A Difference
Domestic Abuse Help
We support women who have previously, or are currently experiencing, domestic abuse.
Refuge Accommodation
We provide emergency accommodation for women, aged 21+ affected by domestic abuse.
Recent News Snapshot
Crunching The Numbers (2023-24)
67
Advocacy
32
Refuge Support
39
Workshops
146 hrs
Counselling
115 hrs
Befriending Support
421 calls
Helpline
Individuals, organisations and agencies are all welcome to contact WAITS
Telephone : 0121 440 1443
Calls from landlines are typically charged up to 16p per minute. Call costs from mobiles vary according to the calling plan you have in place. If you call an 01 / 02 number outside of any inclusive minutes provided, they can cost between 3p and 65p per minute.
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All details submitted to us are held in the strictest confidence, and are only shared with any third parties in certain circumstances.
Contact WAITS
Our Main Services
WAITS staff & trustees
Our team is made up of a dedicated and committed team of women from varied backgrounds that share our common Vision & Mission.
This includes full-time, part-time and sessional staff as well as our volunteers and the Board of Trustees.
We also work with a range of other agencies to provide holistic support, ensuring that all of the individual’s needs are met.
A valued fundraiser team
WAITS Ambassadors are a group of innovative and forward thinking people, diverse in their backgrounds, experiences and skills.
But the one thing they do all have very much in common is a passion for helping women who are in crisis!
They provide invaluable fundraising ideas; and then plan, organise and facilitate these ideas, helping us to raise funds to support women in crisis.
Making it all possible
WAITS receives sponsorship and support from a variety of sources and just some of them are featured on this page.
We have also been recipients of awards for good practice and engagement and some of these will be listed on this page.
WAITS has worked with women for almost 30 years. “Women with the power to make and influence decisions and make positive change”
