The Women and Homelessness Action Group (WHAG) came together following a workshop held at the summit on homelessness in November 2018.

Our focus is on the needs of and provision for homeless women. Our group has a range of members, including those currently working in the homelessness sector, those with lived experience, city council and county council officers, those with past work experience in homeless provision, the voluntary sector and those who care passionately about changing services for homeless and vulnerable women.

We advocate for women-only provision, trauma informed services, a Haven for homeless women offering connection and support and a longer-term ‘Home’ for those women needing intense support.

WHAG is chaired by an ex-service user and is co-ordinated by a volunteer with past working experience in homelessness services and a women-only support service.

We have two main aims:

1: To ensure that the needs of homeless women are embedded in current, and future services.

2: To ensure that safe and adequate women-only housing, and a haven, are provided for vulnerable homeless women, including therapeutic care and a holistic pathway of support.

To find out more please visit our website: https://www.ittakesacity.org.uk/action-group/womens-homelessness-action-group/

Read about our work here: https://www.varsity.co.uk/interviews/21986