AAWAZ is a voluntary group and registered charity based in Hyndburn but working across Lancashire

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Welcome to AAWAZ

AAWAZ is an independent voluntary group (a registered charity). Our main base is in Hyndburn, but we work across Lancashire.

The name AAWAZ means voice in Urdu and we believe that we are the “voice” of Asian women across Lancashire. We work with Asian women and families.

We provide support to Asian women and families (families as a whole unit) working towards assisting individuals with their self-development to improve their chances to integrate in the wider society. We believe that “home is the whole world” and the “very first academy for a child is the mother’s lap” if the mother is well informed then the lives of families would be improved.

We work with the principle of self-help, equipping women and families to learn to help themselves so that we can break down the culture of dependency.

Through our work we are bringing better understanding between communities helping towards integration and harmony.

This website provides some introductory details about our work, but our role is varied, for more information about our work please contact us.

To find out more about our services please click any of the pictures below.

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Training and Advice

Our Training and Advice project is funded by Big Lottery and provides a valuable and much needed service to the women and families in the locality. We offer English language, lifestyle and culture sessions and much more.

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Get ready for Employment

Assisting women and families to prepare for volunteering, employment and education opportunities.

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Bringing Communities Together

Knowledge and capacity building with Women and families to help create better understanding between communities.

 

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AAWAZ Mental Health Support

Offering specific support, advice and information to Asian women and families around mental ill health and mental distress.

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Young AAWAZ

Helping Asian young women in Hyndburn in their self development. opening their horizons, accessing volunteering, education and employment opportunities.

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AAWAZ Carers

Supporting carers and families and facilitating access and take up of mainstream provision.

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Older Womens Support Group and Luncheon Club

A social and information network for women over 50 years of age.

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Project for Parents

Working with mothers, grandmothers, mothers to be and other carers carers.

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Citizens Together

A project working with migrant communities in Hyndburn.

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Access Point

Offering Information, advice and signposting. Assistance with interpretation and translation for community members and organisations.