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Being Woman

Our aim is to promote good mental health, self-esteem and emotional resilience of women and girls through supportive interventions. Our support includes English classes, practical immigration and asylum support, digital skills lessons and our RAIN service – supporting asylum seekers, refugees and ethnically diverse communities facing relationship problems and/or trauma.

Remote In-person

Further info

We actively promote social and digital inclusion through our projects which include:

  • Share Karo which means 'Let's Share'. You can download it onto your phone and request the food and essential box straight away.  Visit our website for more details: Being-Woman
  • ESOL - English Classes : Every Wednesday from 10 am - 2 pm (2 sessions) Anyone can enrol anytime to attend the 6 month rolling over course. Text on 07786472333 to register your interest 
  • Practical Immigration & Asylum Support: Advisors available to help asylum seekers, refugees and no recourse to public funds navigate through the asylum and immigration process, and also support with finances, housing, employment, education, health, or just having someone to talk to who can provide reassurance and encouragement. 
  • RAIN Service: We offer a  free & confidential dedicated service to support Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Ethnically diverse communities in Northumberland with: Domestic abuse ,relationship problems ,upsetting or traumatic experiences, difficult emotions
  • Digital Skills Sessions: Group sessions and workshops taking place every Thursday with focus on delivering digital skills. Text 07786472333 to book your place

For further details visit our website: Being Woman

Who can use this service?

Everyone living in Northumberland aged 16 + No Upper age limit 

 

How are services delivered?

Face to Face :10 am - 3 pm Tuesday to Friday

Helpline & Email Support: 0800 999 1876 or info@being-woman.org.uk (Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm) 

 

Locations

YMCA Northumberland, North View Ashington NE63 9XQ
10 am - 3 pm
Tuesday to Friday
Remote In-person

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