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The Muslim Women’s Advisory Council's main aim is to inform women of their rights. They provide an advisory service regarding safeguarding, empowerment and facilitating Islamic and Civil divorce. They also provide informal counselling and talking therapies. 

Activities include:

  • Information
  • Advisory support re, marriage/divorce
  • Signposting
  • Informal counselling
  • Workshops
  • Facilitating civil and Islamic divorce

The group meets: online. 

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Let's Empower Her: Online Coffee Morning

Every Friday, 10:00am - 10:30am

Topics of discussion: Mental health, marital issues, family matters, well-being, women's rights, counselling, immigration, divorce advice and services 

Contact 07578 577 241 to request a zoom link 

A purple flyer from the Muslim Women's Advisory Council for their Online Coffee Morning 'Let's Empower Her'

Contact: 

Ghazala Navaid 

Tel: 07578 577241 

Email: info@mwacuk.org 

Website: https://mwacuk.org/

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