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:

🌳 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)