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Black Country Women's Aid

by Black Country Women's Aid

About our activities / service

SWA (Sandwell Women’s Aid) is an independent charity with over 25 years’ experience supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the West Midlands. Each year we support over 2000 women, children and men through our specialist services: - Domestic Abuse support within the community including an Independent Domestic Abuse Adviser service, Family Support service and support groups - Refuge services for women and children escaping domestic abuse - A specialist Asian Women's Service for women who have experienced domestic abuse, honour based violence and forced marriage - Black Country Rape and Sexual Violence Services: Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Service - Specialist Young People's service for young victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking - Specialist counselling for victims of rape, domestic abuse and human trafficking - International Human Trafficking refuge and outreach support If you need support or to speak to someone in confidence about any of these issues please contact 0121 552 6448.

Staff qualifications	Staff qualified
Genders	All
Age focus	New borns up to 1 years olds, 1 year olds, 2 year olds, 3 year olds, 4 year olds, 5 year olds, 6 year olds, 7 year olds, 8 year olds, 9 year olds, 10 year olds, 11 year olds, 12 year olds, 13 year olds, 14 year olds, 15 year olds, 16 year olds, 17 year olds, 18 year olds, 19-25 year olds, 26-65 year olds, 65+ year olds

About the organisation

Black Country Women’s Aid is an independent charity which has been supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the West Midlands for the last 25 years. BCWA offer sensitive and holistic support services which help victims of abuse to escape from violence, cope with trauma and move on with their lives. Support services include: • Domestic Abuse team supporting victims (female and male) in the community and at court; • Domestic Abuse Refuges offering a safe place to stay for women and children escaping their abusers; • Black Country Rape and Sexual Violence Service supporting victims (female and male) of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse with practical advocacy and specialist counselling; • Young People’s Team supporting children and young people who have suffered domestic abuse, rape and child sexual exploitation and providing education work in Sandwell schools; • Modern Day Slavery Service offers safe refuge and community support to people under the NRM (National Referral Mechanism) who have been trafficked to the UK; • Women’s Justice Services providing support to female offenders. BCWA also provide training and awareness sessions to professionals and community members across all of these specialist areas. BCWA work in partnership with statutory and voluntary services to support victims, raise awareness of issues of abuse, and develop new approaches to reaching the most vulnerable victims.