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
Our national work
We have been working recently with Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) and Big Society Capital to develop new ways of funding housing work for women fleeing violence and abuse We co-produced a new loan finance product with SASC which helped us to draw down £2...
Our response to Covid 19
In light of the current Covid-19 advice from the Government Purplehouse will continue to provide services, however most of this will be done over the phone. Please contact us on 01482 790310 we will take some details and may have to ring you back. If you have a...
Interested in housing women safely? This grant could be for you – read on
We have been working with Big Society Capital and a range of grant funders, including most recently the Clothworkers Foundation, the John Laing Trust and the Mercers to support women’s sector organisations across the UK to become more financially and operationally...