Gifted Women is charity supporting women in the Tavistock and Plymouth areas with employability. We exist for women who ordinarily feel very far from being able to access employment. Women may have had adverse life experiences and experienced trauma, resulting in things like substance misuse, contact with the criminal justice system, removal of children into care and homelessness. We seek to support women who experience multiple disadvantages and have complex needs to break the cycle.
Understanding that every woman is unique and a whole person not to be defined by the challenges they face, is a core value we hold firm.
Women in Tavistock and Plymouth, Devon take part in a trauma-informed group work programme of employability training and confidence building. Our group work programme is a journey of discovery and personal growth for each woman, where she can set her own individual goals and work towards them in a supportive environment where both peers and practitioners are there to cheer her on.
Women also have the opportunity to try out work experience placements in local businesses to gain confidence in the workplace, add to their CV and build relationships with employers.
"I didn't feel able to find employment because of my physical and mental health. I didn't think there was a company or boss who could support me. I never really had people to say I'm good enough and I never believed in myself. Now I look forward to going to work without judgement and I know if I get something wrong they won't go mad. It's a safe space that comes with new challenges every time I'm there but I see it as growth and I've gained so much more confidence." (Testimonial from a Gifted Woman)
Your donation will help us to cover core costs that allow us to deliver the programme, and support women in their next steps; helping them to thrive in a stable employment or be enrolled in further education upon graduating the Gifted Women programme. Thank you so much for your support.