What We Do
Saathi House is an anchor organisation that is committed to supporting women to drive positive change in their lives, in their family's lives, and in the local communities.
Together, we are on a journey to engage, enable and empower women to improve their knowledge, skills, networks, opportunities and leadership potential.
'Saathi' means friendly companion, and reflects the ethos of the centre, a place where local people meet to complement each other.
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Our Vision
To empower local women and young people to achieve their full potential and contribute positively to society
Our Mission
To increase the confidence, resilience, skills, entrepreneurship and abilities of local women and young people
Our Values
Ethical & Inclusive
We have an ethical approach and treat people fairly. We take responsibility to support any woman or young person that comes to our hub without judgement. We treat each other with respect, and compassion.
Our community hub welcomes everyone, regardless of background, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic status. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to participate.
Open & Transparent
We are open to feedback and share information in a clear and honest way so that others can understand our decisions, actions and processes.
We are clear about what we do and how we can help our service users and where others are best placed to support.
Empowering & Entrepreneurial
Empowerment of local women and young people lies at the heart of our mission. We believe in providing them with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to realise their full potential.
We support our service users to develop skills and to create, innovate, and to use those skills to generate income. As an organisation we adopt innovation and are entrepreneurial in our approach to develop new income streams to support our mission.
Our Key Aims
Empower women & young
people to achieve their full
potential.
Create opportunities for learning, employment & entrepreneurship.
Improve health, wellbeing and resilience.
Provide a safe, welcoming &
inclusive community hub.
Strengthen communities through partnership & collaboration.
Our Commitment
For many people, Saathi House is much more than a community hub.
It's a place where women and young people feel safe, respected and supported.
Our welcoming spaces enable people to develop confidence, build lasting friendships, access new opportunities and connect with others who understand their experiences.
Our Story
Supporting Birmingham's communities since 1977
Saathi House has been supporting women, young people and families across Birmingham for nearly 50 years.
Originally established in 1977 as the Saint James Language Project, the organisation was created to help newly arrived communities access education, build confidence and become active members of their local community.
As the needs of our community have changed, so have we. Today, Saathi House delivers a wide range of programmes focused on wellbeing, personal development, leadership, education, employability and community action, helping people build brighter futures while staying connected to their culture and community.
