How drugs affect women’s bodies
Harm reduction is about having the knowledge to make safer choices. Understanding how drugs might affect your body can help you recognise risks and make informed decisions.
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The WiSE Project is here for any woman who uses alcohol or other drugs. We listen to the challenges you’re facing and shape our support around your needs and situation.
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Sarah’s experience
Grief, abuse and stigma left Sarah struggling to find support. At WiSE, she found a community – and a space to heal.
Support and safety in Sandwell
Through dedicated services in discreet locations, WiSE helps women in Sandwell to access support in safe environments.
Steph’s experience
Steph reflects on how connecting with women through the WiSE Project has helped her feel less anxious and alone.
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When you donate to the WiSE Project, you make a statement: women deserve services designed around their needs, mothers and their families deserve compassion rather than stigma, and every woman should have access to support in a safe, welcoming environment.
Your incredible support will help us reach women who may never have received support before, challenge the inequalities that prevent women asking for help, and amplify the voices of women whose experiences have been overlooked for too long. Thank you for standing with us.
About the WiSE Project
Every woman deserves support without shame or stigma – but inequality is built into the systems that are meant to help us. A woman is more likely to face judgement in unsafe environments, fear her children being taken away, or encounter services that simply don't meet her needs.
The WiSE Project is here to change that. Run by the team at social justice charity Cranstoun, WiSE provides tailored support in women-only spaces. We remove the barriers that unfairly stop women accessing help and create an environment where every woman can feel safe, supported and welcome.