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The Widows Empowerment Trust

Website : http://www.widowsempowerment.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/widowsempowerment
Telephone: 0747 991 6948
[email protected]
Address: Bizspace, Wilson House
Monsall Road
Manchester
M40 8WN
Where do they work: Charlestown, Cheetham, Harpurhey, Higher Blackley, Moston, Deansgate, Gorton and Abbey Hey, Hulme, Moss Side, Chorlton, City-Wide, Greater Manchester
Registered charity number: 1171317
Company Number:

The Widows Empowerment Trust

Description:

The Widows Empowerment Trust was founded in January 2017 out of empathy for widows and widowers. The Trust was formed with a goal of empowering widows, promote social inclusion, supporting through grief and to fight isolation.

We are guided by a firm belief that our love and empathy can connect us all together despite age, religion, sexual orientation, race or culture. As an NGO and non-profit organisation, The Widows Empowerment Trust is open to people of all faiths, social backgrounds and abilities. We promote social inclusion, diversity and acceptance.
Services delivered:

Befriending services
Online arts and craft activities weekly
Online bing and quiz weely
Cooking and baking monthly
Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally, By telephone
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Monday opening time:

9am
Tuesday opening time:

9am
Wednesday opening time:

9am
Thursday opening time:

9am
Friday opening time:

9am

Volunteering opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Bag Packing Volunteer 27 & 28 July

The Widows Empowerment Trust are looking for volunteers to help fundraise for them over a weekend of bag packing, raising money to make sure their regular facilitated support workshops can keep running.
Voluntary Research Assistant

The Widows Empowerment Trust are looking for a volunteer research assistant.
Befriender

This role will directly help the widows and widowers who use The Widows Empowerment Trust for support in overcoming their bereavement. This role helps people who risk isolation and mental health problems. You will need empathy, commitment and passion for this role.