Women Acting In Today's Society (WAITS)

WAITS (Women Acting in Today’s Society) is a registered charity (No. 1135026) established in 1993. Their vision is to create a future where all women are empowered to make positive change.  Their mission is to enable diverse women within the West Midlands to develop themselves and others.  They currently deliver 2 main areas of work to them: 1) Empowering Women (Community Organising) - building the leadership skills of local women to engage more effectively with other women, groups, networks, government and policy makers.  2) Women’s Support and Development Services – supporting women affected by domestic abuse, female offenders, in particular BAME and Chinese women, through advocacy, counselling, consultations and accommodation.