# www.waitsaction.org

WAITS is an established charity which has worked with women for almost 30 years. We offer 3 key services which aim to support women to achieve their goals, feel empowered and gain independence.
“Women with the power to make and influence decisions and make positive change”

## Pages


- [Private Visits](https://www.waitsaction.org/contact-us/site-advice-privacy): Covering Your Tracks. You can take the following steps to help prevent any one knowing you have looked at this website.

- [News](https://www.waitsaction.org/news-blog): News and updates from WAITS, including service updates, local, regional, national and international news relating to domestic violence.

- [Silver Ribbon Trail](https://www.waitsaction.org/silver-ribbon-trail): After nearly 30 years, WAITS charity has elevated the lives and dramatically improved the circumstances of over 10,000 individuals. An extraordinary achievement when we got thinking about it, and worthy of celebration.

- [Contact](https://www.waitsaction.org/contact-us): Individuals, organisations and agencies are all welcome to contact WAITS. Telephone : 0121 440 1443 or Email : waitsaction.enquiries@gmail.com

- [Community Organising](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are/volunteering-and-influencing): At the heart of Women Acting In Today’s Society is our Community Organising work, supporting women to have a voice and create change in their communities.

- [Get e-Newsletter](https://www.waitsaction.org/contact-us/e-newsletter): You can use the ‘Register’ icon on this page to subscribe to the WAITS e-newsletter. Simply fill out the basic registration information and follow the instructions that you will receive via your email.

- [Donate](https://www.waitsaction.org/make-a-donation): WAITS is a women’s support and educational charity which was established in 1992. WAITS mission is to enable women from diverse communities within the West Midlands to develop themselves and others.

- [Refuge Accommodation](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are/refuge-accommodation): Are you experiencing abuse? If you are experiencing domestic abuse, and have made the decision to leave your home and seek refuge you can contact us.

- [Community Integration Project](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are/resettlement-project): Who is suitable for referral to the CIP Project? Any women who has a history of offending, or is at risk of offending/re-offending; and who has multiple and complex needs (such as experience of domestic abuse and drug and alcohol issues).

- [Meet The Team](https://www.waitsaction.org/staff-trustees): WAITS is an established charity which has worked with women for over 20 years. We offer 3 key services which aim to support women to achieve their goals, feel empowered and gain independence.

- [Visit to Ismek Istanbul](https://www.waitsaction.org/visit-to-ismek-istanbul): During our time in Istanbul in 2012 we were involved in working with Ismek delegates to examine and test the vocational engagement and training practices used to support women learners back into education and training..

- [Domestic Abuse Service](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are/domestic-abuse-service): Who is suitable for referral to the DA Service? Any women who has experienced, or is currently experiencing, domestic abuse. Domestic abuse isn’t just being punched or kicked by a partner, there are a range of things that people can do to abuse others.

- [Our Galleries](https://www.waitsaction.org/category/photo-gallery): A collection of images from various key WAITS events that taken place over the years.

- [Waiting To Exhale](https://www.waitsaction.org/gallery-waiting-to-exhale): On 5 October 2012 WAITS held a fundraising evening to raise funds for Iona House - WAITS seven bed accommodation for women experiencing domestic abuse, homelessness and offending.

- [Home](https://www.waitsaction.org/): WAITS is an established charity which has worked with women for over 20 years. We offer 3 key services which aim to support women to achieve their goals, feel empowered and gain independence.

- [FAQ's](https://www.waitsaction.org/faqs): Some of the most frequent questions asked of WAITS are set out in this page. It will be updated from time to time.

- [Volunteer With Us](https://www.waitsaction.org/staff-trustees/volunteering): Volunteers will work mainly with women from low income and disadvantaged groups who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.

- [Work For Us](https://www.waitsaction.org/work-for-us): Want a job where you feel like a valued member of a team? Want a role where you feel like you are truly making a difference to people’s lives? Want to help those in crisis?

- [Sponsors & Awards](https://www.waitsaction.org/staff-trustees/awards-and-sponsors): 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.

- [What We Do](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are): WAITS is an established charity which has worked with women for over 20 years. We offer 3 key services which aim to support women to achieve their goals, feel empowered and gain independence.

- [Dragon Boat Race 2023](https://www.waitsaction.org/dragon-boat-race-2023): We want to express our deepest thanks and gratitude to all the amazing volunteers who dedicated their time, energy, and passion to make the WAITS Dragon Boat Race, held in the Summer of 2023, a resounding success.

- [Referrals to WAITS](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are/referrals): Please Note: All details submitted are held in the strictest confidence, and are only shared with any third parties in certain circumstances. See our privacy policies for further details.

- [IWD Celebrations 2015](https://www.waitsaction.org/iwd-celebrations-2015): International Women’s Day is always an important event in the calendar of any organisation that supports women. This year, WAITS has had a special reason to celebrate with our #WAITS4Women Campaign and High Tea fundraiser.

- [Workshops](https://www.waitsaction.org/events/workshops): The WAITS Workshop programme offers a vast range of events/workshops; from basic living skills (such as cooking workshops), to physical wellbeing (such as private, women-only, yoga classes), to mental wellbeing (such as mindfulness courses, or coping with anxiety workshops).

- [Domestic Violence and the Law](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are/domestic-violence-and-the-law): Domestic abuse comes in many forms. Domestic abuse does not necessarily involve physical abuse, it can involve stalking, spying, control and coercion (being persuaded to do something with force and/or threats).

- [Testimonials](https://www.waitsaction.org/staff-trustees/testimonials): “The work of WAITS changes the lives of so many women both regionally and nationally. It enables women to take positive steps forward, achieve their dreams and transform their lives after experiencing many difficult circumstances."

- [Events](https://www.waitsaction.org/events): WAITS organises and takes part in numerous events and public activities throughout each year and these represent a core element of our purpose.

- [Community Events 2023](https://www.waitsaction.org/community-events-2023): International Women’s Day is always an important event in the calendar of any organisation that supports women. This year, WAITS has had a special reason to celebrate with our #WAITS4Women Campaign and High Tea fundraiser.

- [WAITS Ambassadors](https://www.waitsaction.org/staff-trustees/friends-of-waits): WAITS Ambassadors are a group of innovative and forward thinking people. They are diverse in their backgrounds, experiences and skills; but one thing they do have in common is a passion for helping women who are in crisis!

- [WAITS Consultancy](https://www.waitsaction.org/who-we-are/waits-consultancy): Our modules cover a broad range of topics relating to domestic abuse training in the workplace, and is driven by changing attitudes and greater awareness relating to this matter and the impact it can have at work.

- [WAITS Seeker’s Board](https://www.waitsaction.org/staff-trustees/seekers-board): The Seeker's Board is a group of empowered women who are experts by experience, working with WAITS to change policy on gender-based violence and share their experience with them to improve policies. SEEKERS Board stands for Sharing Experience, Expertise and Knowledge for Effective Response and Safeguarding Board.

- [Privacy Statement](https://www.waitsaction.org/contact-us/privacy-statement): WAITS is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

- [Site Policies](https://www.waitsaction.org/contact-us/site-policies): Materials, articles and images used on this site are only for limited non-commercial research and private study, criticism or review, reporting current events and providing information about WAITS projects and services.

- [Cookie Policy](https://www.waitsaction.org/contact-us/cookie-policy): WAITS is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.


## Blog Posts


- [WAITS Refuge Seaside Trip](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-refuge-seaside-trip): WAITS Refuge Seaside Trip, was held in June 2026

- [Volunteering – We are recruiting](https://www.waitsaction.org/volunteering-we-are-recruiting): Volunteering – We are recruiting at the moment

- [Women's Forever Fund wants better support for charities](https://www.waitsaction.org/womens-forever-fund-wants-better-support-womens-charities): Women's Forever Fund wants better support for charities

- [Congratulations to Byron Batten](https://www.waitsaction.org/congratulations-to-byron-batten): Congratulations to our Ambassador, Byron Batten

- [Save the date: WAITS Annual Ball 2026](https://www.waitsaction.org/save-the-date-waits-annual-ball-2026): Save the date to your diary: The WAITS Annual Ball 2026

- [Building Sustainability: WAITS and the Forever Fund](https://www.waitsaction.org/building-sustainability-waits-and-the-forever-fund): Building Sustainability: WAITS and the Forever Fund

- [Research for Change: Amplifying Women’s Voices](https://www.waitsaction.org/research-for-change-amplifying-womens-voices): Research for Change: Amplifying Women’s Voices

- [International Women’s Day: Raising awareness across Birmingham](https://www.waitsaction.org/international-womens-day-raising-awareness-across-birmingham): International Women’s Day: Raising awareness across Birmingham

- [Report from WAITS Change the System Conference (Feb 2025)](https://www.waitsaction.org/report-from-waits-change-the-system-conference)

- [Case Study: A refuge success story](https://www.waitsaction.org/case-study-a-refuge-success-story)

- [WAITS is planning the opening of a new refuge in April](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-is-opening-a-new-refuge-in-april)

- [Announcement: WAITS Weekend Retreat and Sister Circle](https://www.waitsaction.org/announcement-waits-retreat-sister-circle)

- [Masquerade Ball: Message from the Chair of WAITS Deirdre LaBassiere](https://www.waitsaction.org/masquerade-ball-message-from-the-chair-of-waits-deirdre-labassiere): Masquerade Ball: Message from the Chair of WAITS

- [Report on the Ambassador Half Marathon run 2024](https://www.waitsaction.org/report-on-the-ambassador-half-marathon-2024)

- [WAITS service delivery end of year figures & statistics](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-service-delivery-end-of-year-figures)

- [WAITS Away Days: Summer 2024](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-away-days-summer-2024): Reports on WAITS Team Away Days: In the Summer of 2024

- [WAITS Statement on the Southport tragedy and disturbances](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-statement-on-the-southport-tragedy-and-disturbances)

- [Leadership Weekend: Empowering survivors of domestic abuse](https://www.waitsaction.org/leadership-weekend-empowering-survivors-of-domestic-abuse)

- [WAITS Consultancy Services and training workshops](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-consultancy-services-and-training-workshops)

- [New services: Community Integration and Employment Projects](https://www.waitsaction.org/new-services-community-integration-and-employment-projects)

- [Sister Circle: April 2024 event held](https://www.waitsaction.org/sister-circle-april-2024-event-held): Sister Circle: April 2024 event has been held

- [Our Summary: Change the System Conference February 2024](https://www.waitsaction.org/change-the-system-conference-march-2024)

- [Marking Commonwealth Day 2024](https://www.waitsaction.org/marking-commonwealth-day-2024): WAITS took part in marking Commonwealth Day 2024

- [International Women’s Day 2024](https://www.waitsaction.org/international-womens-day-2024): International Women’s Day 2024 national celebrations

- [Our first pilot of domestic abuse awareness training (2024)](https://www.waitsaction.org/first-pilot-of-domestic-abuse-awareness-training)

- [New Year Message from WAITS Chair](https://www.waitsaction.org/new-year-message-from-waits-chair): A Welcome New Years Message from the WAITS Chair

- [Welcome words of congratulations from Mayor, Andy Street](https://www.waitsaction.org/words-of-congratulations-from-mayor-andy-street)

- [Introducing the Seeker’s Board](https://www.waitsaction.org/introducing-the-seekers-board): Introducing the WAITS Seeker’s Board and Members

- [Event: 'Change the System' conference](https://www.waitsaction.org/event-change-the-system-conference): Event: The WATS 'Change the System' conference

- [The WAITS 30th Anniversary Ball event is announced](https://www.waitsaction.org/the-waits-30th-anniversary-ball-event): The WAITS 30th Anniversary Ball event, 28 Oct 2023

- [The WAITS Sister Circle Event](https://www.waitsaction.org/the-waits-sister-circle-event)

- [We are doing it again, the Dragon Boat Challenge 2023](https://www.waitsaction.org/we-are-doing-it-again-the-dragon-boat-challenge)

- [WAITS has moved offices](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-is-moving-office)

- [WAITS announces The Silver Ribbon Trail - 8 September 2022](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-announces-the-silver-ribbon-trail)

- [Welcome to our upgraded website](https://www.waitsaction.org/welcome-to-our-upgraded-website)

- [Huge thanks for donations to WAITS](https://www.waitsaction.org/huge-thanks-for-donations-to-waits)

- [The WAITS 'Walking a Mile in Her Shoes' fundraiser](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-walking-a-mile-in-her-shoes-fundraiser)

- [International Women’s Day 2021](https://www.waitsaction.org/international-womens-day-2021)

- [Impact Factory: Training delivered for the service users of WAITS](https://www.waitsaction.org/impact-factory-training-for-the-service-users-of-waits)

- [Jess Phillips MP: The Domestic Abuse Bill is to be welcomed, but there is still work to be done](https://www.waitsaction.org/jess-phillips-mp-the-domestic-abuse-bill-is-to-be-welcomed-but-there-is-still-work-to-be-done)

- [WAITS celebrates 25 years of social action: from 1993 to 2018](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-celebrates-25-years-of-action-1993-to-2018)

- [Legal aid cuts exposing domestic abuse victims to court ordeal](https://www.waitsaction.org/legal-aid-cuts-exposing-domestic-abuse-victims-to-court-ordeal)

- [Pride of Britain Award winner, Rebecca Beattie: ‘Life after abuse does exist’](https://www.waitsaction.org/pride-of-britain-award-winner-rebecca-beattie-life-after-abuse-does-exist)

- [Domestic abusers and stalkers should sign register like sex offenders](https://www.waitsaction.org/domestic-abusers-and-stalkers-should-sign-national-register-like-sex-offenders)

- [Broadcaster says; ‘Domestic abuse is still shrouded in shame’](https://www.waitsaction.org/broadcaster-emma-barnett-domestic-abuse-is-still-shrouded-in-shame)

- [WAITS wins Foundation Award for 'Surviving Against The Odds’](https://www.waitsaction.org/waits-wins-lloyd-foundation-awards)

- [WAITS CEO Challenges the Prime Minister, David Cameron](https://www.waitsaction.org/waitsceo-challengespm-david-cameron)

- [John Bercow MP, visit to WAITS](https://www.waitsaction.org/john-bercowmp-visit-to-waits)