Muslim Women Network

MWN Counselling Service Evaluation

September 2016

Muslim Women's Network UK set up a pilot culturally sensitive service for 5 months (Dec 2015 to April 2016). This was funded by the West Midlands Police Crime Commisioner. This service has been evaluated independently. Some key findings included:

49 clients were referred to the service and 37 clients attended counselling sessions (36 women and 1 man)

269 free hours of counselling were provided but 29 sessions of these could not be delivered due to non attendance

Of the counselling sessions delivered, this amounted to 6.4 sessions per client

91% of the clients felt that a faith and culturally service was important to them

86% of the clients were of Muslim backgrounds

69% of clients had not had counselling previously

62% of clients were of Pakistani background

76% of clients were unemployed or on benefits

Most referrals were from the MWN Helpline (45%) and third sector organisations (45%)

Majority of the sessions (78%) were delivered in English but 11% were in Urdu and 11% in Punjabi / Mirpuri

Most clients were in their 20s and 30s

The report can be downloaded above.

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Caroline Nokes MP

Conservative Party

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Labour Party

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