Women MATTA

at Unit 17, St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5BJ, Manchester United Kingdom

1. Non-Profit Organization

The group supports female offenders and women at risk of offending in Manchester and Trafford. The group provides case work, advocacy support and advice.

Description

In February 2009, the Ministry of Justice committed £15.6 million to build the capacity of one stop shop services at women’s centres and other specialist provision for women offenders. In October 2009, Women in Prison and the Pankhurst Centre were awarded funding to establish a unique, holistic support service in Manchester and Trafford for women in contact with the criminal justice system. The Women MATTA project was launched - individual and group-based support was provided to women in prisons, in magistrate’s courts and in police custody suites across the target area. Women in Prison supports and campaigns for women affected by the Criminal Justice System (CJS). We assist women with advice on housing, education, mental health, legal rights, work, benefits, debt, domestic violence, and more. Established in 1983 by Chris Tchaikovsky (a former prisoner) Women in Prison supports and campaigns for women affected by the Criminal Justice System (CJS). WIP is the only women-centred, women-run organisation that provides specialist services to women affected by the criminal justice system both in prison and in the community throughout England. We have bases in London, Woking and Manchester. Prison causes damage and disruption to the lives of vulnerable women, most of whom pose no risk to the public. Women have been and are marginalised within a criminal justice system designed by men for men. Prison is often a very expensive way of making vulnerable women’s life situations much worse. Women are often incarcerated miles from their homes and families – they lose their homes, their relationships with their children and their mental health in the process. Better outcomes for women mean a reduced use of prison and an increased use of community alternatives. Prison does not work. The best way to cut women’s offending is to deal with its root causes. Vision WIP has a vision of a fair and just criminal justice system where only those women who pose a threat to society are held in prison and that, where this is necessary, prisons are designed to meet the specific needs of women. Chaotic offending, substance misuse and prison represent the end of a long journey of increasing marginalisation and disadvantage for many women. Often the beginning of the journey is marked by trauma in the form of abuse, neglect or violence. There are many possible points of intervention along the way, before women become entangled in the criminal justice system. There should be a range of easily accessible services in place to meet the needs of offended against, abused and disadvantaged women and girls so that they do not end up in the criminal justice system. WIP believes the majority of women should be dealt with in the community in programmes specifically designed to meet their needs. Imprisonment should be used only in cases where women pose a threat to public safety. Prisons, for these women, should be small local units in urban areas offering a range of services including in-reach by community health, housing and social services and enhanced opportunities for keeping in touch with family and other support. Responding to women who offend in this way would be beneficial for the women themselves, their children and wider society in terms of increased social justice and reduced offending in this generation and the next. Mission WIP is dedicated to making a difference to women at risk of, in or leaving custody by working to promote their resettlement, personal development, education and training, educating the public and policy makers about women in the criminal justice system and promoting alternatives to custody. Aim WIP’s aim is develop a range of services and interventions that limit, and where possible, prevent the damage and disruption done to women as a result of their contact with the criminal justice system.

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Summary

Women MATTA is Manchester based place and this enity listed in Non-Profit Organization category. Located at Unit 17, St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5BJ Contact phone number of Women MATTA: 0161 232 1778