We work with other organisations around the city to deliver Nottingham City Council’s ‘Communities of Identity’ Gender & Sexual Orientation Partnership.
We deliver the Partnership with a range of awesome partners who all work to make sure women and marginalised genders are supported and empowered in the city of Nottingham!
We also created the Women’s Organisations Network and host quarterly meetings with connected groups in Nottingham, all working to support women’s needs.
Our current partner organisations are:
OutBurst provides a safe space for LGBTQIA+ young people.
OutBurst (for ages 15-19) takes place every Wednesday 18:00-20:00 and OutBurst Juniors happens every Saturday (aged 11-14) 13:00-15:00.
Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network
Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network provides women and girls in Nottingham with a range of services that includes a monthly free legal surgery and a monthly drop in. Advocacy and language support in Urdu, Punjabi and Mirpuri Punjabi. We offer a culturally appropriate Freedom programme, access to immigration advise and support to obtain an Islamic divorce.
POW Nottingham Ltd is a non-profit organisation supporting the rights of sex workers and those at risk of being exploited. POW recognises and supports the rights of individual sex workers to self-determination and strives to empower by focusing on ending violence and stigma through education, advocacy and peer support.
A constant in a changing world. Offers a 5-night weekly helpline; a bimonthly newsletter; an events calendar; the only accurate and comprehensive LGBT+ database for Nottinghamshire; training for volunteers and other organisations; liaison with a variety of organisations with overlapping aims.
Breaking Barriers Building Bridges
Advice, support, advocacy and side-by-side assistance for vulnerable women and girls in Nottingham.
Sisters of Noor provides support to single mother and children, socially connecting and empowering women to fulfil their future to fullest.
Vanclaron works with diverse communities (mainly from Black and Asian, new and emerging community, refugees and asylum seekers and anyone who fits the criteria for social prescribing on nonclinical mental health and emotional wellbeing through various means including group work and one to one consultations.
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.
Organises services in Mosques for women and influences cultural change across all mosques making them accessible, warm and welcoming to women.
An Nisa focuses on services for women, children and all members of community.
A weekly group which runs every Thursday, specifically for young people age 13-18 years who identify as gender variant. Genderphoria currently has around 15 – 20 members attending weekly sessions, with a range of different gender identities and pronouns including non-binary and agender identities. Offers a safe, social and informative space where young people can meet friends, receive guidance and information and enjoy social activities.
MWO specifically addresses the needs of the Muslim girls, women and elderly of Nottingham including: education, health, cultural, religious, emotional and recreational needs through tailored personal development and group activities to compensate for the lack of traditional support mechanisms.
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 offers social and support groups for those who are living as trans people or coming to terms with their identify. We believe there’s no one way to be trans and anybody who is trans or who is exploring their gender identity are welcome. We are an over-18 organisation.
Assistance for voluntary and community groups in Nottingham so that they can do what they do more effectively.
