the widows empowerment trust
Promoting social inclusion in the lives of widows, widowers and others who have experienced bereavement
Supporting people who have lost a life partner
Social help and Inclusion
Losing a life partner at any age has a severe impact on well-being. We strive to counteract loneliness, social isolation and loss of confidence in widows and widowers through our work.
Caring Volunteers
We know the challenges widows and widowers face. Our volunteers support through The Widows Empowement Trust in Manchester by engaging in social activities and through home visits.
Support Groups
Our aim is to build a support network with love and empathy around widows and widowers to improve their quality of life, happiness and self-worth, and also to let them know they are supported.
We´re are launching a new service
We are expanding and launching a new service in Brunswick
Date: Wednesday the 23rd of January
Time: 10am -12 pm
Address: S4B Housing Office, 15 Brunswick Street, Manchester, M15 9SU
The Widows Empowerment Trust are delighted to have the opportunity to launch a new service and expand to reach even more people who need us.
Our new service will launch on Wednesday the 23rd of January 2019, and will continue to be arranged every Wednesday. The launch will be held between 10 am - 12 pm.
Anyone is welcome to attend the launch and bring as many people as you would like. More information about the service, our organisation and free food and drink will all be provided.
Our services and volunteer programs
Home visits and befriending
Home visits is one of the programs we offer to counteract loneliness and isolation. Volunteers will make regular home visits or or call for a chat.
Day trips and meals
Food tastes better when you share a meal! We offer meals out, combined with day trips and fun social activities to strengthen and build our support network.
Admin and fundraising
Our volunteers are so vital for us and take on a huge variety of task. Help with administration, fundraising and project work is needed on a regular basis.
Pampering Session
Everyone deserves to get pampered once in a while, and we arrange spa days with access to jacuzzis, steam-rooms and saunas for a social and fun day out.
Celebrations and Holidays
Getting our community together to celebrate key dates and special holidays is important for us, as we believe no one should be alone on days of celebration.
Education and Training
Why not volunteer and learn something new at the same time? In these sessions volunteers and users of the service can share their skills.
STUDENT PLACEMENTS
We are now accepting student placements
Widows Empowerment Trust are delighted to have five student volunteers from Manchester Metropolitan University join us for for a 3 month placement. As psychology students, they will get a hands on experience and not just with the users of the service, but also an insight into the daily runnings of the charity. If you are a student looking for invaluable and hands on experience to further your education, please get in touch.
Our students for this semester are all studying psychology with MMU.
Supporting Widows/widowers with dementia
Support, community and education
As some of our users are are facing dementia, we offer extra support to them and family members. Also, we educate the community about the challenges they face for a better understanding of how dementia affects the individual, our society and how they can help.
OUR FOOD BANK IS SUPPORTED BY TESCO
We cook for a lot of people!
If you want to volunteer, feel free to throw on an apron! You can also support our food bank by donating to the Tesco donation stations or directly to us.
We need donations
We need your donation to carry out our good work putting smiles on the faces of widows and widowers. Your generous donation would make a huge difference to someone's life.
OUR SPONSORS
