Welcome to Gibran UK

We work holistically, treating woman as individuals, tailoring support, to help women, help themselves.

Our remit is to provide care and support, increase their self-esteem, confidence and feelings of control/empowerment therefore helping women lead meaningful lives and be able to integrate fully within their communities.

We assist women identify and prioritise their needs, to acquire the life skills to deal with their issues, with the aim of reducing the risk of re-offending.

We train peer mentors to allow volunteers to develop professional skills and to combat exclusion.

Gibran UK Ltd has excellent links with a range of voluntary and statutory providers. Gibran UK Ltd will work in partnership with the Swansea Women's Centre to deliver the One Stop Shop services. Swansea Women's Centre provides informal and formal learning opportunities, woman-related resources/information and short-term support and signposting - all in a safe and supportive women-only environment.

Gibran has established excellent working relationships with Jobcentre Plus offices across South Wales, Careers Wales, The Wallich, BTCV, BAWSO (Black Association of Women Step Out), Women's Aid and FFOPs (Family and Friends of Prisoners)

We have existing good working relationships with those organisations working within the Criminal Justice System such as NOMS, HM Prison Service, National Probation Service and a range of organisations that are working with female offenders such as UNLOCK, Transitional Support Service and NACRO.

The Gibran UK Ltd project team have worked with Welsh women at HMP Eastwood Park for the last five years; they also have good links with HMP Downview and HMP Foston Hall. The team have been working in partnership with HMP Prison Service Wales since 2002 and National Probation Service South East Wales since 2004.

Gibran has a very good partnership with Action for Children (NCH) and Barnardos; helping lone parents develop skills and confidence.