A Safe Space For Women,
Run By Women
Our organisation offers a safe space for local women and their children and a range of services which are designed to help them rebuild their lives after crisis and achieve their full potential.
Our purpose built centre – the first of its kind in the UK – is based on the corner of Preston Road and Bilton Grove in East Hull and is painted in Suffragette colours – purple, green and white, which means we are known locally as the Purple House.
Providing a safe space and holistic services for women and children in Hull
A Safe Space For Women,
Run By Women
We are an organisation run by women for women, providing a range of supportive services for women and their children escaping violence and abuse across Hull and Humberside.
On Preston Road on the corner of Bilton Grove stands a large purple house, a local landmark which has since earned its nickname of ‘Purple House’.
Supporting Brighter Futures
For Women And Children In Hull
How We Can Help You
Domestic Violence Support
Specialist support if you’re experiencing abuse.
Housing Services
Emergency and longer-term housing options across Hull.
Affordable Justice
Legal support from women trained in family law
Training & Education
Build confidence and learn new skills
Young Women’s Services
Girlz Only Project supporting young women aged 10-18.
Nursery Provision
On-site nursery where women can leave their children in a safe and nurturing environment.
Volunteering
Volunteer at Preston Road Women’s Centre and help make a difference.
Our Story
How We Got Started
The organisation started in December of 1999, when a group of local women got together to help the women of Preston Road Estate. Driven by a strong belief in empowering women and a golden thread of feminism running through all its activities, the organisation became known as Winner – Women Improving Now Not Ever Retreating – fulfilling an important role in the overall regeneration of the Preston Road area in Hull, as part of the New Deal for Communities.
Where We Are Now
Winner’s current Preston Road building was designed by the women using our services, our staff and volunteers and the purple, white and green colours were chosen to honour the Women’s Suffragette movement.
Get Involved
Winner is changing the narrative of how women should be helped and supported through the implementation of self-sustainable practices, minimising the reliance on donations and grants, and firmly placing the power to control their own future in women’s own hands.
Latest News & Updates
Winner celebrates 25 year anniversary!
The Preston Road Women’s Centre is 25 this year – representing 25 years of standing up for thousands of vulnerable women, and supporting them on their pathway back to empowerment, agency, and self sufficiency. The anniversary was marked by a special event that took...
Safe housing and a sense of purpose for domestic abuse survivors
It is always heartening to hear the positive impact we are having on the women who are using our services. In this blog post we highlight the experiences of two women who have come to us recently – one to find a home, and another seeking to reconnect through...
National Charity Award Winners 2016
Our innovative Safe as Houses scheme has attracted national recognition and praise in the form of a National Charity Award for Grantmaking and Funding. These national prestigious awards showcase organisations demonstrating excellence in ten areas of operation and...