Address
Burhan Centre, 81 Beresford Road, Longsight, M130GX
Phone
07543 032534
Email address
nadia@womensvoices.org.uk
Venue website
Description
Support available for women from Global Majority communities
This Work Club offers a structured and supportive programme for women from Global Majority communities.
The programme helps women move towards:
- employment
- education or training
- volunteering
- self‑employment
Support is flexible and built around individual goals.
Women start by meeting the team for a short assessment.
This helps us understand:- what support is needed
- what each woman wants to achieve
- the best pathway to take part
Multi‑lingual volunteers are available to support women who need help with language.
Weekly activities and classes
The programme offers weekly activities during school hours, where possible.
Activities include:
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
- employability workshops
- enterprise and self‑employment workshops
- self‑care and well‑being sessions
- sewing skills classes
- a walking group
These sessions are designed to be welcoming, supportive, and confidence‑building.
What the programme helps improve
The programme supports women to:
- build confidence and motivation
- improve mental wellbeing and resilience
- reduce loneliness and isolation
- build employability skills, such as interview practice
- improve digital skills
- develop English speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- understand UK systems, such as work and services
- learn budgeting and money‑management skills
- move into volunteering, training, or work
Monitoring progress and outcomes
We record progress to understand impact and improve support.
This includes tracking:
- attendances and numbers supported
- sessions delivered
- qualifications achieved
- CVs created
- jobs gained
- volunteering roles taken up
- progression into further education or training
- women starting or testing self‑employment
Who the Work Club supports
This Work Club specialises in supporting:
- women from South Asian communities
- women from Middle Eastern communities, including Iranian women
We understand that childcare can be a barrier, so many sessions run during school hours.
When the Work Club runs
Work Club days
- Monday to Thursday
Opening times
- 10am to 3pm
Weekly timetable
Monday
- Self‑care group
- 10am to 12.30pm
Tuesday
- Sewing group
- 10am to 1pm
Wednesday
- Work Club workshops
- 10am to 2pm
Thursday
- English speaking circle
- 12.30pm to 2.30pm