Fatima Women’s Association was established in 1991 by the
local BAME  women who recognised the lack of facilities available to the ethnic minority (global majority) women in the area.

The aims and objectives of Fatima Women’s Association is to empower disadvantaged women, young people, and children from all communities in Oldham to improve their quality of life.  This is achieved by providing and assisting in the provision of education, training, health and wellbeing and recreational activities for women and children in the Borough of Oldham.  This is by giving them the opportunity to contribute to their local community, feeling heard and being valued as responsible citizens, shaping their lives and futures.

Fatima Women’s Association focuses on community cohesion, equality, and diversity in service areas such as education, training, employment, housing and in broader areas of social and economic development.

Over the past few years not only do we provide a service for the BAME communities (Global Majority) we have seen a significant rise in Eastern Europeans, Italians, French, German, Ukrainians, Asylum seekers and refugees access FWA services.

Fatima Women’s Association’s Strategic Aims and Objectives are:

Education/Training: 
To capacity build and empower disadvantaged women in Oldham, by building their confidence, self-esteem, social and educational skills through the provision of a range of demand led, quality controlled and fit for purpose educational training programmes.

Health and Wellbeing: 
To improve the health, wellbeing and mental health of disadvantaged women and their children who may be experiencing isolation, poor physical, mental health, and domestic abuse by providing a variety of educational, social and leisure opportunities.

Activities for children and young people:
To further develop the skills, health and social wellbeing of all vulnerable, disadvantaged children and young people enabling them to reach their full potential in terms of education, economic and social contribution, health and wellbeing.