AAWAZ is a voluntary group (a registered charity) with a main base in Hyndburn and we have a sister group in Lancaster which is known as AAWAZ LANCASTER.
The AAWAZ Lancaster is the most recent addition in our family of Sister Groups. We are helping the women and families in Lancaster and surrounding areas.
AAWAZ Lancaster have no formal funding and all our activities are undertaken by Volunteers.
AAWAZ Lancaster brings specific benefits to the City of Lancaster and the setting up of the group has been welcomed by many of the local Councillors:
- AAWAZ Lancaster as a well-organised women’s group, can give advice, guidance and work with agencies on wider issues in the city.
- AAWAZ Lancaster can work together to unlock the potential and encourage local communities to actively engage and participate in the local issues.
AAWAZ Lancaster was launched in August 2008.
Today AAWAZ Lancaster is going from to strength and is working towards:
- Developing a self help ethos -To help people to help themselves
- Assisting women to develop their self confidence, and help with personal development
- Working towards integration
- Helping community cohesion and bringing people together to create a better understanding
- Focusing on the needs of Asian heritage Women and families
AAWAZ Lanacster Activities
The Volunteers at AAWAZ Lancaster are making good progress and have been organising regular weekly meetings at Apple Tree Nursery and at the Boys Club. They have participated in Confidence Building sessoions, Craft activities and Health and Wellbeing sessions.
We are pleased to announce that the AAWAZ Lancaster Group was awarded a special recognition prize for being the most enthusiastic by the Lancashire Adult College.
Banu our Coordinator was awarded a Award of Achievement at the AAWAZ Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony in March.
For more information about our work please contact us at AAWAZ Access Point.