Practical, personalised tools for mental health and trauma recovery.
Six areas of work
Health, wellbeing & recovery
Recovery and resilience.
Our wellbeing work supports women affected by migration trauma, domestic abuse, isolation and other life crises. Programmes such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan provide practical tools for understanding wellbeing, rebuilding confidence and strengthening recovery.
At a glance
- WRAP
- Emotional wellbeing
- Peer support
- Safeguarding
- Domestic-abuse awareness
- Specialist referrals
- Wellbeing support
- Safety planning
- Specialist signposting
Who this is for
- Women
- Families
AWEF is not a regulated legal-advice provider. Where a matter needs regulated legal or specialist professional advice, we signpost you to qualified professionals.
AWEF is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. If you cannot speak, press 55 when prompted.
Programmes in this area
Named programmes that deliver this work.
Practical routes through which this area is delivered. Each has its own page with who it is for and how to take part.
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Strengthening relationships within the family.
How the work connects
Support the woman. Strengthen the community. Influence the system.
Every area can be a first step. Together they respond to the whole of a woman’s situation rather than a single issue, and what we learn becomes evidence for wider change.
- Listen
- Support
- Empower
- Learn
- Advocate
- Change
Six areas of work
Explore the other areas.
Each area can be a first step. Start wherever feels right and we will help with the rest.
Refugee & migrant women
Welcome and belonging.
Rights & equality
Knowledge and dignity.
Advocacy & access to justice
Voice and access.
Education, skills & economic empowerment
Skills and independence.
Leadership & community voice
Representation and influence.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what is happening. We will listen.
We help you understand your options, support you and connect you with the right people. When you are ready, we follow up.