Peterborough Women’s Aid

Our mission is to provide a specialist response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls; empower victims to be in control of their own future and create everlasting change.

PWA provides safe and stable refuge accommodation for women and children fleeing high risk domestic abuse, potentially at risk of homicide.  Our refuge in Peterborough accommodates up to 8 women and their families.  In 2024 PWA supported 29 women and 28 children at the refuge, however referrals into the service were much higher.

In the Community PWA has a number of specialist services.  PWA has a Lithuanian Service and Polish service supporting women from these communities in their language.  We offer support with translation, safety planning, housing, court appearances and any other support the families need. The Dhalia Project support female victims of abuse from the South Asian Community.  This is an innovative project focusing on the barriers women from this community face.    This project offers support in various languages and training for professionals in Peterborough.

We work in schools delivering the E-scape Programme (Supporting Children and Protecting through Education)  We run the Healing Together Programme in Primary Schools and the DAY Programme in secondary schools.

In 2024 we opened Anne’s House.  An exclusive women’s centre in the heart of Peterborough.  At this centre we run Women Warriors every Tuesday and Friday 10.30 – 12.  This is open to all women.  We do a range of activities such as health and well being, arts and crafts and exercise.  There is no need to book you can just turn up!  At Anne’s House we have a library, internet cafe, prayer room, conference centre and free shop for women in need.