About Us

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 statement is 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.

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.
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The Team Behind Rochdale Women's Welfare Association

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

Meet 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

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 team of our Independent domestic violence advisors and Independent Sexual violence Advisers. 

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

We also have a helpline if you would like to speak to someone, 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.