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The NAWP Advice Service includes a range of support services, primarily advice surgeries that run on an open-door policy, held three times weekly at the NAWP Resource Centre. Other support includes a more focused advice service that sees individual clients on a case-work basis outside surgery hours.

 Without all your support I couldn't have had the strength to do what I did.....Thank God there is a place like this where women can go in need. 
A woman attending the advice surgery.

Information and advice is available on a wide range of issues including safe-housing, welfare or income benefit claims, health concerns and legal advice on issues such as non-molestation orders or injunctions.

The Advice Team which is made of an Advice Worker and a Legal Advisor with qualified Solicitor's volunteering was recently awarded the Quality Mark standard for their information, general and specialist help.

 
Advice Service Statistics

  • 422 women accessed NAWP's advice services including legal advice, welfare benefits, immigration and referral to refuges.

  • 33% of women who approach NAWP have experienced domestic violence or wish to be referred to a refuge as an escape from violence at home.

  • 15% seek information and support on issues related to poverty or immigration.

  • 8% of women who seek advice are either subjected a forced marriage or run the risk of being married against their choice.

  • 6% of women seeking advice have been sexually abused.

  • Two-thirds of women who use our services are between the ages of 19-35 years whilst a quarter range from 36-49 years.
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