Our impact
Our impact
We want to create a future where every woman can reach their full potential. Find out how our work is already making a difference.
Our support in numbers
532
Arachne is proud to have supported 532 women over the past year (1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023).
287
287 clients were provided with welfare advice and support.
188
188 clients accessed employment advice and guidance, skills training, and courses.
196
196 clients were supported with health advice and information, including help accessing NHS services and applying for a disability Blue Badge.
Improving the lives of people using our services
We’ve highlighted the experiences of some of our previous clients below.
Helen's* Story
“Arachne have helped me get through this extremely difficult time and has given me strength and independence where before I was humiliated and at rock-bottom. I now feel I can hold my head up high again. I am attending Arachne’s courses to help me with my recovery, meet with other women and to help me live well.” Helen* aged 65, from Islington
Helen fled her home in September 2017 with nothing, following domestic violence. She was distressed, homeless and penniless. Arachne helped Helen to access the employment and support allowance, the personal independent payment and to be rehoused in a council flat. Today she attends ESOL classes and activities at Arachne. (*name changed for confidentiality)
Sydia's Story
“I really enjoyed this course. It is a good start to apply your English skills to sign language, easy, helpful and free of charge. I managed to learn the basic signs and how to finger spell. I have mastered finger spelling and now I can communicate with any hearing-impaired person that I come into contact with. I am now looking into further courses and only wish that your centre could offer them! I had so much fun and will recommend this course to all!” Sydia, aged 31, Islington
