Services & Activities
Welfare Advice
& Support
If you need advice about benefits, welfare and some limited housing advice, contact our Senior Welfare Advisor, Sodabeh Gashtasebi. She speaks Farsi and English.
London-wide
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: advice@mewso.org
Domestic Abuse Advice
& Support
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, get safety and welfare advice from our Senior DA Advisor. We have translators who speak English, Arabic, Farsi, French, Kurdish and Turkish. See how to Stay Safe. And, if your need is urgent, call the Police on 999
London-wide
Call: 07931 314 631
Email: advice@mewso.org
LGBTQ+ Services
Advice & Support
If you identify as a woman and would like to meet other LGBTQ+ women from Middle Eastern & Northern African backgrounds, join our group. We meet regularly in various locations for picnics, walks, museum tours, coffee and more. For advice and support, contact our LGBTQ+ Project Coordinator, Sodabeh Gashtasebi. Find more information.
London-wide
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: advice@mewso.org
Befriending Services
If you're feeling lonely or overwhelmed by life, MEWSo's befriending service provides weekly 1-2-1 chats so women can talk. Our volunteers speak a variety of community languages.
London-wide
Call: 07780 983 152
Email: office@mewso.org
English Conversation
Classes
For women who want to improve their everyday spoken English.
In Islington
Call: 07931 314 631
Email: Zahra.Habri@mewso.org and
In Westminster
Call: 07421 232 616
Email: Nabila.Bouali@mewso.org
Walking Groups
Picnics & Outdoor Social Events
Find out more about our exercise and social events with women who speak English, Arabic and Farsi. Suitable for women of all ages and abilities.
In Westminster
Call: 07421 232 616
Email: Nabila.Bouali@mewso.org and
Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sewing
Singing & other Creative Activities
Be creative in any number of ways, and while you're learning a new skill, meet new people and make new friends. Always check if these classes are running.
In Westminster
Call: 07421 232 616
Email: Nabila.Bouali@mewso.org
Olive Club
Activities & Advice
First Monday of the month. Choose your activity. Cooking & eating together, music & dance, walking & picnics, museums and coffee shops, etc. And get much needed advice along the way.
In Islington
Call: 07931 314 631
Email: Zahra.Habri@mewso.org
Women's Circle
Discuss anything wellness-related, from how to stay hydrated, and learning healthy lifestyle habits to information on nutrition and the use of natural therapies. Also, fun days out to London's parks, museums and galleries. All women from Westminster are welcome.
In Westminster
Call: 07421 232 616
Email: Nabila.Bouali@mewso.org