About LAWRS
The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) is a charity which supports the immediate and long term needs of Latin American women migrants in the UK. Over 4,000 women use our services every year to benefit from practical and emotional support, to learn new skills and to improve their own opportunities.
Mission
LAWRS’ mission is to provide tools for growth to empower Latin American women in the UK to pursue personal and social change.
Values
Our values are integral to the work we do and influence the approach, actions and the outcomes that we seek to achieve.
We believe in:
•Upholding human rights and freedom of movement for migrant and refugee communities
•Pursuing social justice for women across all walks of life
•Securing equality for women in life and of access to opportunities
•Independence and autonomy for women
•Empathy and commitment to mutual help and support and collective action as a vehicle for social transformation
Our services (in Spanish and Portuguese) are free and confidential:
•Advice and casework on welfare rights, money & debt, housing.
•Advocacy, advice and prevention on violence against women.
•Psychotherapy for women survivors of violence, elder abuse and trauma.
•Information and development for the self-employed and entrepreneurs.
•Support in skills development, job applications and CV writing.
•Volunteering opportunities as a pathway to employment.
•Workshops and accredited ESOL classes; regular seminars on welfare; rights and women’s issues.
•Community awareness campaigns.
Our work is professionally audited and accredited by:
Investors in People
Investing in Volunteers
Legal Services Commission Quality Mark (Level 2 general help with casework)
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s Code of Practice.
We’re open from Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm.
Come and see us without an appointment at our drop-in sessions (Mondays, 9:30am).
LAWRS offices are wheelchair accessible, women-only and we offer childcare and a play area.
Bem Vinda
Bienvenida
Our Services
LAWRS’ mission is to provide tools for growth to empower Latin American women in the UK to pursue personal and social change.
We focus on meeting the needs, both immediate and long term, of women affected by poverty and abuse.
We offer advice, advocacy, information and counselling services in a personalised, confidential and impartial manner. All our services are free and in Spanish and Portuguese.
Older people's support, Violence against women support and prevention , Counselling, Employment & skills
Monday's DROP IN
Our clients can get advice without appointment every MONDAY from 10 am to 1pm.
English Classes
Classes are free for Latin American women beginners.
Timetable: Every Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30am - 12:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm
Upcoming Training Sessions
LAWRS also provides useful workshops, tranining sessions and talks for our users and members as a way of supporting our advice and guidance services and they are all FREE
More Information
Charity Registration Number 1075163
