what we do
Platform 51 supports girls and women as they take control of their lives.
We run programmes from our eight women-only centres in some of the most deprived areas of England and Wales. We also work in schools, community centres, youth clubs, mother and baby units, and prisons and online; anywhere, in fact, where we can make a difference.
Our work is varied because each girl has different problems. By taking part in courses, group activities and counselling, we help each woman to understand what is going on in her life. This usually inspires her to take the next step which might be finding the courage to say ‘no’, learning to speak English, applying to college, or having more confidence as a parent.
This short film shows what actually happens at our women's centres.
We encourage girls and women to play an active role in campaigning. We give them a platform to have their say.
Our work broadly follows these themes:
All our programmes are created in conjunction with girls and women, so we know they're getting what they want. We listen to what they have to say and we don’t judge.
our work with girls and women
We run programmes and activities for girls and women.
Find out where our women-only centres are and what they do
what we care about
Our research and face-to-face work tells us what we should be campaigning about.
Find out what we're working on right now
who we help
Every girl and every woman we work with has a story to tell.
Read their incredible stories and discover how we have helped them.
how your money helps
Give £100 and help pay for a course to teach women with learning disabilities about life choices and the right to say no
Supporting Platform 51
“I support Platform 51 because I want to help girls and women move away from feeling isolated. Platform 51 makes that difference, so I know my money is well spent.”
Diane, Platform 51 supporter
fact
55% of 12- to 15-year-olds and 57% of girls aged 16 to 17 have not been taught how to use a condom
