At Anawim, most of the women we work with have suffered trauma, violence or abuse at some point in their lives – whether it’s through domestic or financial abuse, sexual trauma, homelessness, mental illness or through involvement with the criminal justice system.

Our friendly expert teams know that these experiences can be made worse by everyday worries. It could be that you have lost your job, are anxious about money or the cost of living crisis, have low self esteem, mental health issues or are in an abusive relationship with no means of escape.

Anawim helps all women aged 18 and above from across Birmingham at its Balsall Heath women’s centre – whatever their background and family situation. Women who turn up at our drop-in sessions or have been referred to us and have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse or have multiple and complex needs will be referred to our specialist services, working with experienced caseworkers, trained in their fields.

Women face all sorts of battles and difficulties in day to life and in general within society, but as a sisterhood and together, we can do amazing things. There are often stigmas attached with women's experiences and behaviours which, in turn, creates barriers in all areas of our day to day life. This is sadly the case across the board in all cultures and societies. By donating to Anawim, you are donating towards a better future for all women and supporting our centre in providing essential support.