Anawim Birmingham's Centre for Women

14/06/2026

🎟️We’re on York Road in Kings Heath for Birmingham Artisan Markets just outside !
💕We have a great Tombola so come and try your luck.

13/06/2026

💖One week to go until the Anawim 40/40/40 challenge! We're looking for 40 people to cover 40 miles over 40 days to help us celebrate our 40th Anniversary.
🚶‍♀️You can cover the distance however you like, walk, run, swim, cycle or something else - just do so between the 21st of June and the 31st of July. Raise £40 and we'll send you a special Anawim pin badge. There's lots more detail here: https://anawim.co.uk/404040challenge/

12/06/2026

📰One of the women we work with is featured in the Mirror today, talking about her experience of being given an ISC order. The Intensive Supervision Court order are an alternative to prison, and involve weekly meetings at a women's centre.
ℹ️Emma was asked to tell her story because the Justice Secretary has announced an expansion of the scheme. There are currently five ISCs across the country - with Birmingham being the sole women's only court. It's been announced that £9 million pounds in funding will mean there are eleven by 2029, six will be for women.
📰You can read the story here: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/david-lammy-women-courts-justice-37282499

11/06/2026

📺Did you see our Central Services Manager Gurpreet on BBC Midlands Today last night? She was talking about the rise in domestic violence in hot weather, and when big football tournaments are on. West Midlands police have arrested more than 200 people as part of an operation to crack down on domestic abuse.
☎️If you are in danger then advice is always to call 999. If you need advice or help, then please call us, come to our drop in, or contact one of the other charities in Birmingham - for example, Women's Aid, WAITS or WE:ARE.
🔗You can watch the report here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002xksm/midlands-today-evening-news-10062026

11/06/2026

👟Could you help our women in Ardenleigh? Movement can help recovery, but we need extra footwear and clothes to allow more women to take part. If you have any larger sportswear or trainers (size 4-9) you'd be able to donate we'd be really grateful.
⚽Any donations can be dropped to our centre - 228 Mary Street, B12 9RJ - or DM us if you need to arrange collection.

10/06/2026

📅This weekend we're back with Birmingham Artisan Markets on York Road in Kings Heath - this time with added tombola! Come find us, have a chat, and find out more about our 40 40 40 challenge. 🩷

10/06/2026

📰This headline isn't suprising. We know housing is a top concern for women that we see, more than a quarter of all women who come to drop-in have a housing need. We're also seeing rising numbers of street homeless women, and almost twice as many again who are sofa surfing.
🟣Our staff speak to women are choosing to rough sleep as they say it feels less dangerous than the other options they are given. Safe housing needs to be a priority locally, and nationally.

Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.

08/06/2026

❓Do you have a bookcase that's a burden or a cupboard that's getting cumbersome? Maybe we could help you out. We need a small bookcase or storage unit to help our central services office get organised. If you can help DM us or email [email protected]

05/06/2026

🟣Volunteers are vital to Anawim, and together our volunteers contribute as much time as 1.9 full-time members of staff! This is an incredible gift, and one that means a real difference to all of us, and the women we work with.
💜Volunteers work right across our services, and we're always happy to hear from people interested in joining the team. If you'd like to find out more then please click here: https://anawim.co.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/

04/06/2026

🚓 Cuppa with a Copper is next Thursday - the 11th of June - at our centre in Balsall Heath. It's a chance to talk about any concerns you have in the area, let the police know your priorities and get your voice heard!
☕5-7pm at Anawim - Birmingham's Centre for Women, 228 Mary Street, B12 9RJ.