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Another exciting and heartwarming project (empowering through art) is happening at Hull Sisters with our valued partners...
18/06/2026

Another exciting and heartwarming project (empowering through art) is happening at Hull Sisters with our valued partners, Rewilding Youth.

We are incredibly proud to be uplifting the voices of women, girls and children of colour through art, creativity, and shared expression. Together, we are bringing to life beautiful artwork inspired by creations made by our talented women artists especially Uzma Qureshi, with the support of our beloved Charlotte and her amazing team from Rewilding youth, who has helped capture and reflect the culture, emotions, stories, and lived experiences of the women who use Hull Sisters.

We are especially proud that our future young artists have also taken part in this inspiring programme, bringing their creativity, imagination, and energy into the project. Seeing different generations come together through art has been truly powerful and joyful.

These beautiful pieces of art will be displayed all around our boundary walls inside the centre, transforming our space into something truly special. It will not only bring a beautiful feminine touch, but also create a powerful sense of joy, belonging, and pride.

This centre is more than just a building but it is a safe space, a home, and a sisterhood where women feel seen, heard, and valued. Through this artwork, every wall will tell a story of strength, resilience, hope, and empowerment.

The joy this brings to women, young people, and families, and the sense of connection and belonging it creates within our centre and wider society, is beyond words.

When women feel happy, safe, and valued, they flourish. Happy women lead to empowered women and empowerment has always been at the heart of everything we do.

This is only the beginning. More exciting things are coming, so stay tuned.

We are extremely excited and honoured to announce that Hull Sisters has won the Digital Inclusion Award at the Hey Smile...
27/05/2026

We are extremely excited and honoured to announce that Hull Sisters has won the Digital Inclusion Award at the Hey Smile Charity Awards Ceremony.

This is not simply an award for us but it is recognition of years and years of hard work, struggle, sacrifice, and survival. Behind this recognition are stories filled with misery, hardship, resilience, determination, and hope. It represents every barrier we faced, every setback we survived, and every woman who continued to believe in a better future despite the odds.

We are deeply grateful to Hey Smile for choosing Hull Sisters for this recognition. Our journey towards digital inclusion has been long and challenging, but it has always been driven by the belief that no woman should be left behind because of poverty, exclusion, language barriers, or lack of access to technology.

Our story began in 2014, when we first started helping women learn how to use mobile phones and basic digital tools. Many of the women we supported were digitally excluded, which increased their isolation, vulnerability, and inability to access opportunities and essential services.

We started with just one donated computer. Later, we received a few donated laptops, many of which constantly needed repairs, maintenance, and software updates. Despite approaching countless organisations and services for support to help the most disadvantaged in our community, we often faced disappointment and rejection.

During one of the most difficult periods in our journey, we were evicted from our building, and the donated laptops we relied upon were stolen. Once again, we had to start from nothing, pleading with the public and services for donated equipment so our women could continue learning.

The building we eventually secured needed major renovation. At times, we did not even have enough tables and chairs. Yet the women still came. They sat together on carpets, listening to lessons, supporting one another, and refusing to give up. The spirit, strength, and determination were always there, even when the resources were not.

Through persistence, consistency, and the power of our community, we have now created a dedicated IT room and employed a qualified IT tutor who works tirelessly to provide an empowering and culturally safe learning environment for women who have too often been left behind.

Today, our IT sessions are one of the most successful and valued parts of our work. Women not only gain digital skills, but also build confidence, friendships, and social networks. They go on to access further training, improve opportunities, develop independence, and take greater control of their own lives.

This recognition belongs to every woman who walked through our doors carrying fear, trauma, isolation, and uncertainty yet still found the courage to learn, connect, grow, and believe in herself again.

We were truly honoured to be invited by the University of Hull and Hull York Medical School to attend their first Women-...
15/05/2026

We were truly honoured to be invited by the University of Hull and Hull York Medical School to attend their first Women-Only Health Conference, bringing together researchers, local, regional, and national women’s organisations, alongside inspiring campaigners committed to advancing women’s health and wellbeing.

It was an incredibly informative and powerful conference that highlighted the urgent need to prioritise women’s health through dedicated, women-focused opportunities, research, and services. The discussions reinforced an important reality: women’s health and health inequality go hand in hand. For too long, many women have struggled to access equal healthcare and support.

We hope that initiatives like this will help bridge the gap between services and the communities most affected by health inequalities. Meaningful change can only happen through genuine commitment, collaboration, and investment in women’s voices and lived experiences.

We also hope that current leaders, policymakers, and bureaucrats will recognise the urgency of prioritising women’s health and tackling the deep inequalities that continue to impact women across our communities.

A huge thank you to the organisers for creating such an important and much-needed space for learning, discussion, and action.

🌿 **Rising in Green: Healing, Growth, and Community** 🌿Mental health continues to deeply affect many women and girls, pa...
16/04/2026

🌿 **Rising in Green: Healing, Growth, and Community** 🌿

Mental health continues to deeply affect many women and girls, particularly from colour backgrounds, who often face additional barriers in accessing culturally appropriate spaces for healing. At Hull Sisters, we recognise that healing is not one-size-fits-all, it happens through connection, creativity, nature, and shared experiences.

Our **Rising in Green** programme is creating exactly that kind of space. It is not only an awareness project but truly a practical innovative steps to involve the most abunderned segments that was struggling to heal themselves in a neutral, women only culturally appropriate space surrounded by well qualified, experienced women of colour to guild them.

What began as an overgrown and neglected area has, through months of care, dedication, and collective effort, been transformed into a clean, thriving allotment. This space is now full of life where women and girls and all children come together to grow fresh vegetables, learn new skills, and reconnect with themselves and each other.

🌱 Participants are learning through weekly workshops by Rewilding Youth,

* How to grow and care for different plants
* why Green Hull is necessary?
* Preparing and nurturing soil beds
* Understanding watering and seasonal needs
* The joy of watching something grow from seed to harvest

But this project is about so much more than gardening.

For many women and girls especially those experiencing depression and anxiety, the simple act of planting, nurturing, and sharing food becomes a powerful part of their healing journey. Socialising, networking, and even giving vegetables to others are meaningful steps toward rebuilding confidence, purpose, and wellbeing.

🌸 Alongside the allotment, we are also transforming our car park areas into green spaces filled with vegetables and flowers and turning every corner into an opportunity for growth and beauty. Interest in the project continues to grow, with more women and girls joining and benefiting every week.

This incredible work would not have been possible without the unwavering support of **Rewilding Youth**. We are truly grateful for their commitment, generosity, and belief in this vision. Their support has helped turn an idea into a living, breathing space of healing.

🌍 The impact of this project has already been recognised, with the project featured in *Friends of the Earth* magazine a testament to the power of community-led environmental change.

We are also excited to be working with **Yorkshire Wildlife**, who will be installing birdhouses in the space. As more birds return to the area, these additions will help protect them during extreme weather, creating a safe and nurturing environment for wildlife alongside our community. We have seen the small birds more often use our allotment and surrounding trees . We noticed the death of few small birds and decided to involve Yorkshire wild life to protect.

📦 Another exciting development is the donation of a container by Rewilding Youth, which we will repurpose to store and organise donated items from the public further strengthening our support for those in need.

This partnership is not short-term but it is a long-term commitment to creating lasting change. Step by step, we are building something truly meaningful that will continue to grow and flourish for years to come.

💚 Rising in Green is not only a space for healing but it is also our contribution to a greener, more sustainable Hull.

Together, we are growing more than vegetables.
We are growing hope, resilience, and community.

We were truly honoured to be invited by BBC Radio Humberside’s *Make a Difference* team and the *Look North* crew to cel...
25/03/2026

We were truly honoured to be invited by BBC Radio Humberside’s *Make a Difference* team and the *Look North* crew to celebrate 5 incredible years of the Make a Difference programme. 🎉

This recognition is a reflection of our hard work, the strength of the women who find hope through us, and the growing demand for our services which continues to highlight just how needed this support is.

It was so inspiring to reconnect with past winners and hear about the powerful impact they are still making in their communities. It was especially wonderful to connect with our valued partner, Rewilding Youth, and celebrate the difference they continue to make. So much passion, resilience, and positive change all in one room😊

We’re also excited to share that you’ll be hearing more about our project very soon, with Carla on her show later this week so stay tuned! 📻

Our Eid message to all our Muslim brothers and sisters in the world.
20/03/2026

Our Eid message to all our Muslim brothers and sisters in the world.

17/02/2026

Wishing all our Muslim community a peaceful month of Ramadhan.

For the past 13 years, Hull Sisters has worked tirelessly to provide vital support to women and children from the most m...
12/02/2026

For the past 13 years, Hull Sisters has worked tirelessly to provide vital support to women and children from the most marginalised backgrounds. With extremely limited resources and the generosity of public support from Hull and East Riding, we have been running a food bank, hot lunch services, and distributed essential household items, baby equipment, food, sanitary products, clothing, and much more.

It was wonderful to welcome Amie Watson from Hull Food Partnership to support us with food distribution for women facing poverty in our community. 💚

Together, we were able to help families prepare for Ramadan and Lent, ensuring they had food on their tables without stress or worry during this important time.

We are truly grateful for this support and partnership, which makes a real difference to women and their families when they need it most.

Thank you, Hull Food Partnership, for standing with our community. 🙏

Hull Sisters will be working in partnership with the Doula & Breastfeeding Peer Support Project to support mums and mums...
09/02/2026

Hull Sisters will be working in partnership with the Doula & Breastfeeding Peer Support Project to support mums and mums-to-be across our community. 🤰🤱💚

Whether you are pregnant, a new mother, or simply in need of guidance, you don’t have to stay at home or struggle alone.
Come and receive support from qualified professionals who can help you understand your child’s needs, your own wellbeing, and provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care.

Your health matters. Your baby’s health matters.
And you deserve support every step of the way. 💛
Visit the centre or call or text on
Contact 07539321502 for an appointment

Women in Iran are facing a life-and-death struggle simply to claim their most basic human rights. Their resistance is no...
10/01/2026

Women in Iran are facing a life-and-death struggle simply to claim their most basic human rights. Their resistance is not a political choice, it is an act of survival. For decades, women’s lives, bodies, voices, and futures have been controlled by religious authorities who impose laws that strip them of freedom, dignity, and autonomy.

In this courageous movement, countless Iranian women have paid the highest price. Many have lost their lives. Many have been imprisoned, silenced, humiliated, and punished for daring to exist freely. Others continue to live under constant fear, yet they refuse to surrender their humanity. Their bravery is a testament to the strength of women who stand up even when the cost is unbearable.

We stand in unwavering solidarity with the women of Iran. Their struggle is our struggle. Their pain is felt far beyond borders, cultures, and languages. We hold hope that this movement built on courage, sacrifice, and resilience will lead to justice, freedom, and the full recognition of Iranian women’s human rights.

No woman, anywhere in the world, should have to fight for her right to live freely, to speak, to choose, or to exist with dignity.

Women’s rights are human rights.

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Unit 12, Station Drive Temple Street Off Beverley Road Next To Andy MOT Centre And Opposite To Islam Food Car Park
Kingston Upon Hull
HU51AD

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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