Women Together

Overview:

Women Together (South West Essex cluster sub group for EMS)
Set up in 2011 and managed until present

★ Empowers vulnerable women from all nationalities through events such as sport, exercise, talent shows, sponsored walks, art, and awareness programmes.

★ Integrates vulnerable women from different backgrounds into the community.

★ Organises coffee mornings and leads craft activities.

★ Delivers lectures on interfaith, education, and mental health, including SEN diagnosis, interventions, ADHD, OCD, Autism, Dyslexia, Science of Stress, Actions for Anxiety, Dementia, and cultural issues.

★ Liaises with agencies such as the NHS and Essex Police to invite mental health specialists. Topics have included Domestic Violence, Race Hate, FGM, Bereavement Counselling, Homeopathy, and Healthy Eating.

★ Provides empathetic listening, advice, job support, and help for women with English as an additional language.

★ Teaches mental health in teenagers, effects of drug abuse on unborn babies and youth, and SEN linked to neurological disorders (ADHD, OCD, Autism, Dyslexia).

★ Featured on Essex GP lists and on local Community Trees as a recognised support organisation for stress, anxiety, and mental health.

★ Awarded the Strengthening Communities Award twice and nominated as Highly Commended out of 700 organisations. Also a finalist in the BBC ‘All in the Mind’ awards.

★ Participated in numerous International Women’s Day events, empowering women from vulnerable backgrounds and boosting self-confidence through talent showcases.

★ Delivered many women-empowerment talks including my personal journey to success.

Download Documents:

📄 Women Together Safeguarding Policy (PDF)

📄 Public Liability Insurance (PDF)

📄 Women Together Constitution Document (PDF)

Current Events:

Community Event Invitation

Invitation to FREE Community Event

Supporting Mental Wellbeing in Ethnically & Culturally Diverse Communities

Women Together – Our organisation set up to empower vulnerable women through health awareness is privileged to be working together in partnership with NHS Talking Therapies to present an insightful event with Dr Sidra Naeem.

We will focus on boosting mental wellbeing in diverse communities.
We will explore practical ways to support one another, raise awareness of mental health issues, and challenge stigma.

Includes:

🌁 Craft activity
🫖☕️ Afternoon Tea + Refreshments

Event Details

📅 Wednesday 22nd July
🕚 11am to 2pm
📍Marygreen Manor Hotel, Brentwood

Limited spaces allocated on a 1st-come-1st-served basis, so please BOOK early.

We kindly ask that if you book a space, you make every effort to attend so that opportunities are not missed by others who may wish to come. Thank you for your understanding & support 🤗

Book here ⬇️:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987501853546

ALL are welcome to join, including community members, organisations who’ll gain useful information they can take back to help their work colleagues, or anyone interested in supporting wellbeing within diverse communities 🤗

🌳 We’re excited to share our next Women Together activity! 🌳
Join us for our Walk in the Woods – Walk & Talk Walking Club, a relaxed and welcoming space to move, talk, connect and enjoy nature together.
📅 Every Saturday | 10:15am – 12pm
🗓 Starting from 10th January 2026

👟 All women welcome
🌿 Walks will be led by experienced walk leaders
💬 A friendly, supportive environment for wellbeing, connection and gentle exercise

📧 If you’d like to join us, please email:
womentogether.bas@gmail.com

🎧 Why walking outdoors matters
Listen to our BBC Radio 4 feature on Health Check, exploring how outdoor activity improves wellbeing:
BBC Health Check: How Cycling Helps With Health – Women Together on National BBC Radio 4 (with photos)