The Women in Safer Engagement and Recovery (WiSER) project provides long-term, flexible, psychologically-informed, and strengths-based care for women and girls 16+, facing gender-based violence and complex needs. It offers 1:1 advocacy, outreach, and emotional and practical support to help access specialist, statutory, and health services, attain safe housing, and engage in community activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• Identify as woman or non-binary
• Aged 16 or over
• Living in one of the following London boroughs:  
  • Barnet, Camden, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Tower Hamlets, or Waltham Forest
• Currently experiencing any form of VAWG (violence against women and girls) within the past 3 months (see referral form for further details)
• Multiple disadvantages must include at least four of these on referral:
  • Problematic substance use
  • Significant mental ill health
  • Significant physical ill health
  • Affected by or at risk of prostitution or sexual exploitation
  • History of offending behaviour
  • Homelessness/ insecure housing
  • History of children being removed from her care and/or at risk of further removals
  • Insecure or uncertain immigration status

How to Refer