Services & Activities
Welfare Advice
& Support
If you need advice about benefits and welfare worries, contact our Senior Welfare Advisor, Sodabeh Gashtasebi. She speaks Farsi and English.
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: sodabeh.gashtasebi@mewso.org
Domestic Abuse & Welfare
Advice & Support
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, get advice from our Senior DA Advisor, Zahra Habri. 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
Call: 07931 314 631
Email: Zahra.Habri@mewso.org
LGBTQ+ Services
Advice & Support
If you need advice and support on anything to do with LGBTQ+ issues, contact our LGBTQ+ Project Coordinator, Fatos Usta. Find more information.
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: sodabeh.gashtasebi@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.
Call: 07579 801 366
Email: office@mewso.org
English Conversation
Classes
For women who want to improve their spoken English.
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: sodabeh.gashtasebi@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.
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: sodabeh.gashtasebi@mewso.org
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.
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: sodabeh.gashtasebi@mewso.org
Cooking & Eating Together
Learn how to cook and exchange recipes with women from different cultures.
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: sodabeh.gashtasebi@mewso.org
Storytelling Workshops
Workshops where women can share their stories and experiences, make sense of what's happened and gain some comfort.
Call: 07579 801 365
Email: sodabeh.gashtasebi@mewso.org