Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid

Who we are

For over 40 years Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid has provided frontline domestic violence and abuse support services to women and children in the Birmingham and Solihull area.

We are a registered charity, and are part of the umbrella group of organisations Women’s Aid Federation England.

• We operate a confidential helpline

  0808 800 0028

• We deliver advice and support via our drop in centres
• We provide safe emergency refuge accommodation
• We offer practical housing support and advice

• We provide community outreach support
• We support women dealing with criminal proceedings
• We provide family support
• We deliver training to professionals

• We work with young people to raise awareness
• Training for corporates
• Advice for employers
• We work in tandem with other organisations

Our culture and values

We advocate and campaign

No woman or child should live in fear of violence or abuse and to do so is a violation of their human rights. BSWA works tirelessly toward a future for all women, in which inequality, violence and abuse are no longer tolerated.

We support women

Every day our specially trained team of female support workers listen to, believe in and offer expert support to women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse in the Birmingham and Solihull area. We do not judge, we do not apply pressure, nor do we tell women what they should do.

We train, educate and inspire action

We acknowledge the impact prevention and early intervention initiatives have on the long term safety of women and children. We believe that all of society has a role to play in bringing an end to domestic violence and abuse. We need to stop asking the question ‘Why doesn’t she leave’ and our work to challenge entrenched views about domestic abuse is at the forefront of our campaigning.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We offer safe, temporary accommodation and a range of community-based support services to women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse.  All our staff have a commitment to quality, equality and valuing diversity. BSWA has a commitment to quality, equality and valuing diversity. We are an anti-racist organisation. We are committed to embedding anti-racist work within our organisation, to providing accessible services and to challenging structural and everyday racism.