WWiN- Wearside Women in Need

What They Do

We provide a wide range of direct services to address the needs of adults, children, family members, friends and communities. We support student placements to gain experience, provide training to practitioners from a range of disciplines, and facilitate learning through groups and community events.

 We are an independent registered charity with services across Wearside serving a population of almost 350,000. We work in partnership with a range of statutory and voluntary sector providers, local businesses, community groups and most importantly, listen and respond to our beneficiaries as experts by experience.

 If there’s an injustice or a consequence of domestic abuse – that’s our business as we know domestic abuse can impact on almost every aspect of life, be it personal safety, housing, physical and mental health, immigration matters, legal issues, money, work… the list is long and can be overwhelming. Our job is to simplify these processes and work toward a safer independent future.

 We don’t do all these things alone, we work with communities through education and engagement, equipping them with the knowledge and understanding to spot the early signs of abuse and respond effectively, and create a cultural shift in attitudes to domestic abuse. Together we can achieve more, and we welcome volunteers, donors, and supporters who like us, want to see an end to domestic abuse.

Areas of operation

Sunderland

Led by and for:

Led by and for women 

Specialism

Sexual Violence/ Domestic Violence

Website address/Contact Link

Domestic Abuse Charity | Wearside Women in Need | Sunderland