Welcome to Rochdale Women’s Welfare Association

40
Years
Serving the community.

Every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence and the fear of violence.
Rochdale Women’s Welfare Association empowers BME women and girls to reach their full potential; we tackle inequalities, and work towards the elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. We provide holistic support in a safe, culturally appropriate environment.

Empowering all women to reach their potential

Every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence and the fear of violence.

With over 40 years in serving the community

Our mission is to empower BME women and girls to reach their full potential. We tackle inequalities, and work towards the elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. We provide holistic support in a safe, culturally appropriate environment.

Advice to Women living with Domestic Abuse

Feeling Isolated can be very scary for people living with Domestic Abuse.

If you or someone you know is suffering from Domestic Abuse.

The police and support services are available. You can get confidential telephone support and safety planning help.

Advice to Women living with Domestic Abuse

Feeling Isolated can be very scary for people living with Domestic Abuse.

If you or someone you know is suffering from Domestic Abuse, the current lockdown rules do not apply.

The police and support services remain available. You can get confidential telephone support and safety planning help.

RWWA is run by women for women.

It is a dedicated woman-led organisation striving to empower Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women to reach their full potential. We tackle:

Inequalities & eliminating Violence Against
Women and Girls (VAWG).

Provide holistic support in a safe &
culturally appropriate environment.

Provide a women-only safe space.
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Have you been affected by any of these issues?

Physical violence

Emotional violence

Sexual abuse

Self harm

Isolation and Control

Forced marriage

Contact us for access to support and a safe place to talk. A free and strictly confidential service.

The Team Behind Rochdale Women's Welfare Association

Our work would not be possible without the work of our dedicated members.

Khaldha Manzoor

Chief Executive Officer

Nighat Naheed

Youth and Community Officer

Tanzeem Mahmood

Assistant Manager

Jet Hardinge

Co-ordinator Counsellor

Rizwana Baleem

Strategic Lead

Yasmin Muktar

Administrator

We have a team of independent domestic violence and sexual violence advisors.

We also have team of support workers, tutors and volunteers that help to run this project.

If you would like to speak to someone, we have a helpline or you can email us for help and support. We can provide information and advice and guidance on domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour based abuse.

The Team Behind Rochdale Women's Welfare Association

Our work would not be possible without the work of our dedicated members.
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Khaldha

Chief Executive Officer
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Tanzeem

Assistant Manager
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Rizwana

Youth Engagement Co-Ordinator

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Oct 11, 2023

RWWA Awarded Grant

Jan 26, 2022

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Contact us for a free and
strictly confidential service.

    Address

    18 Trafalger Street, Rochdale, OL16 2EB

    Phone

    01706 860157