WWiN provides accessible community-based services to women and children at risk of, or suffering, abuse.  As a full member of the Women’s Aid Federation England (WAFE) we are part of a national network of providers working together to ensure safe spaces for families in need.  This means they accept referrals from across Wearside, but also women and children who need to escape to safety away from their local area.

The need for their specialist services is enormous; in 2018/19 they received 2,708 referrals into their services. In that year they accommodated 187 families in their refuges and their outreach and IDVA teams supported 1,060 women (and their children) to be safe.

As a feminist organisation, their approach is rooted in an understanding of the gendered nature of violence against women and girls, and recognises the way factors such as age, ethnicity, sexuality and disability can affect women’s experiences.

Their Mission is to tackle all forms of violence and abuse against women and children through the delivery of specialist support services, education, advocacy and through influencing and advocating for social change.  They are committed to safeguarding families, strengthening communities and challenging inequalities.