OWLS is an award winning community group of experts with lived experience, which offers peer support for women that have been, or are going through, domestic abuse. Our services support women and their children, to overcome physical, emotional, and financial abuse.
OWLS have been offering help and support to women who have experienced Domestic Abuse in Stockport since 2016. We are a team of volunteers who have all had first hand experience of Domestic Abuse and wish to help support other women experiencing it. We offer a safe, non-judgemental place for women to come and benefit from services we offer; these include:
1-2-1 Peer Support
Coffee Mornings
Buddy System
Various courses including:
The Voice and Confidence Building.
We also intend to introduce new courses which are currently under development and should be available next year.
Our Support Workers can help individuals with:
Housing
Benefit claims
Children Social Care
Legal representation
Food banks
Ladies who are moving to and from the area.
OWLS also work with other organisations in the area such as SWA, Stockport Homes, Greater Manchester Police, Orange Umbrella, Brinnington Hub, Motiv8, Age UK, TPA, Children Social Care, Open Door, Healthy Minds, Pure Innovations, Family Drug and Alcohol Court, Local GP’S, Local Schools and others.
What we offer
The community group, which was originally set up in 2016 by three women that met in a local refuge, currently offers:
1:1 Peer Support
For women that may not feel up to attending the coffee mornings but still want help and support on a one to one basis.
The Voice
The VOICE Programme is a ten-week psycho-educational programme for adults addressing domestic violence, coercive control and the behaviours that create the dynamic of intimate partner relationship abuse. Supporting victims to identify the broad spectrum of abusive behaviours, the process of dismantling that a victim goes through and the significant impact of such traumatic experiences.
Coffee Mornings
A weekly coffee morning on Wednesday where we provide support and advice. The coffee mornings are very informal and we can signpost to other agencies including Foodbank and TLC.
Buddy System
Women who feel they want support for appointments ie Doctors, Hospital, Court and Solicitors, we can arrange for somebody to go with them.
Confidence Building Course
A four week course, that gives you the tools to helps build confidence and looks at wellbeing.
Drop In Sessions
Monday to Friday 10am-2pm for any advice or support that is needed, provided in a safe place.
Brinnington Big Local drop-in
Monday 10am-2pm for Brinnington residents to come along for advice and support in a safe place.