We work with a range of awesome organisations around the city to deliver Nottingham City Council’s ‘Communities of Identity’ Gender & Sexual Orientation Partnership – all working to make sure women and marginalised genders are supported and empowered in the city of Nottingham!
Want to get involved? We also created the Women’s Organisations Network and host quarterly meetings with connected groups in Nottingham, all working to support women’s needs.
Find out more about some of our partners by watching this short video or scrolling to read about individual organisations.
Our current partner organisations are:
OutBurst provides a safe space for LGBTQIA+ young people (aged 11-14).
OutBurst youth group sessions happen every Wednesday 5-6:30pm and OutBurst Seniors (ages 15-19) sessions happen every Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network
Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network continues to provide women and girls (primarily Muslim women and girls) with advocacy and support around issues that effect their daily lives. We support women via a free legal service, drop-ins and a domestic abuse service.
POW Nottingham have supported sex workers, and those at risk of exploitation, for over 30 years, developing a significant understanding of the community’s needs and the issues they face. We were originally founded by those with experience of sex work and continue to be informed and shaped by the views of sex workers, ensuring that we continue to meet their needs.
Empowering sex workers and vulnerable exploited people so they can be
safe, secure and have choice.
We are an all-volunteer organisation and we provide a website, newsletter, comprehensive database of LGBT+ information, 5 nights-a-week helpline, training for organisation, volunteering opportunities and an active presence for LGBT+ people in Nottingham.
Breaking Barriers Building Bridges
Advice, support, advocacy and side-by-side assistance for vulnerable women and girls in Nottingham.
Sisters of Noor is an organisation that supports single mothers and children to be healthy and thrive by giving support in legal, welfare, health and financial guidance
Vanclaron CIC is a community interest company with a mission to shape the design, development and provision of health and wellbeing services to be inclusive.
We’re currently working across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire providing support to marginalised and vulnerable communities through our Flagship projects – CHATS (Community Health Awareness Training Services) delivering a culturally competent and faith sensitive mental health awareness training especially to BAME individuals, Refugees and Asylum seekers.
A network run by lesbian volunteers for Lesbian and Bisexual Asylum Seekers and Refugees around Nottingham. We meet monthly and offer help to find appropriate financial & legal assistance, healthcare and training. At our gatherings women can meet, share stories and feel less isolated. We welcome new members and volunteers.
An-Nisa (translates to “The Women’s”) Network’s mission is to connect, inspire and empower women from all backgrounds to progress in society.
We aim to create sisterhood where everyone is welcome and thrive in all walks of life
GenderPhoria offers support to young people aged 13 – 18 years who identify as gender variant (trans/non-binary/fluid). The group runs every Thursday 5.00 – 6.30pm at the Wellbeing Hub, Hounds Gate Nottingham. We welcome new members with open arms.
Be TRUE Be YOU
Muslim Women’s Organisation is a centre for ladies only and helps Muslim women gain confidence and combat isolation by doing different activities so that they can live a healthy lifestyle.
Nyasa Daughters of Nottingham is a grassroots community supporting women from Africa with domestic violence awareness and providing a signposting support. We work with families of Malawi origin to support on a needs-based basis.
Notts Trans Hub is a trans support charity which runs two in-person support groups a month as well as an in-person social event. We also have a Minecraft realm and an active Facebook group.
