Can you tell us a bit about Excel Women’s Association?
Excel Women’s Association is registered charity dedicated to support women in Barking and Dagenham, East London. We provide numerous support services and activities both virtually and in person. This includes education and training, a work club for women, IAG, a wellness café, Sewing Sisters for older people, and more. Domestic violence falls under our advice service, too. That’s where we signpost women to external agencies who can then provide them with housing and further support to overcome their plight.
Victims of Domestic Abuse, ‘WE BELIEVE YOU’
Frankly, violence against women and girls is not acceptable. Here at Excel Women’s Centre, we’re committed to providing information, advice, guidance, and support services in a friendly, caring and welcoming space for women and girls who are victims of domestic abuse. We believe and advise women who come to us and walk alongside them throughout the process. Each woman’s situation is very different and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
The real definition of Violence Against Women and Girls any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women. The women we support hold the key and the resolution of their problems and we are here and ready to give the backing they need to move forward to a better, safer situation.
What support do you offer?
Most of the women and girls we support have language and cultural barrier and we offer a bilingual service. Language barriers deter women from reporting as they think that no-one will understand them. In turn, this means they think no-one will believe their account of events. Women feel more confident when they’re supported by a service that embraces their culture and they’re able to speak to someone in their language. It’s about having the confidence to communicate their case and report without fear. That centres on having peace of mind and believing they can then end the abuse and violence they faced.
Excel Women’s Association:13 London Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8AA. Call us on 020 8594 3730. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.