Supporting You
While we are not a supported housing provider, we want to ensure the right support is available to residents. There are a range of agencies and services to support you and sustain your tenancy.
Authority to Discuss Your Tenancy
If you would like a friend, family member, or support worker to speak on your behalf about your tenancy, we ask you (the tenant) to complete an Authority to Discuss form. This form is a contract that gives permission for a tenant’s nominated person to speak on your behalf regarding all aspects of your tenancy in calls and emails.
This form asks for two signatures from you, the tenant, along with relevant information about the nominated person. This includes their name, address, contact number, and date of birth. We require the signatures to be by hand.
Please bear in mind that once this form has been completed and uploaded to your account, you have given Women’s Pioneer Housing permission to liaise with your nominated person regarding all aspects of your tenancy.

If you have a household member living with you, we will require you as the named tenant to complete this form to provide permission to speak to them regarding your tenancy.
Once the authority to discuss has been added to your account, the nominated person can contact us. We will verify the nominated person by asking for their details they provided on the form. For the security of your personal information, this will need to be checked each time the nominated person calls. Please bear with our Customer Services Advisors while they locate the information to verify the caller.
Domestic Abuse
We are dedicated to supporting those affected by any form of domestic abuse.
If you are in immediate danger, or concerned that someone else is, phone the police on 999.
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, or sex. Statistics show that across England and Wales, 1 in 4 women will experience abuse in their lifetime. Experiencing domestic abuse can feel extremely isolating, but you are not alone.
Domestic abuse could involve:
- Emotional abuse, including gaslighting
- Coercive control
- Physical abuse
- Tech abuse
- Economic abuse
- Sexual abuse.
If you are experiencing any form of domestic abuse, please speak to our team. We are here to support you.
Support Services:
For further advice, information, or support, please review the following support services who can offer advice, support, and guidance if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
National Domestic Violence Helpline:
- nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
- 0808 2000 247
Women’s Aid:
Victim Support:
- Victimsupport.org.uk
- 0808 1689 111
Angelou:
- Angelou.org.uk
- 0800 059 0108
Galop
- specialist support for LGBT+ survivors
- 0800 999 5428
- Galop.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
- support for honour based abuse
- 0800 5999 247
- Karmanirvana.org.uk
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is protecting an adult's right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. Safeguarding children is protecting them from harm, abuse, and neglect, while promoting wellbeing and development.
We are committed to working with agencies and local authorities to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our residents, applicants, and staff.
If you feel concerned about yourself or somebody else...
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact 999.
If you have concerns about the wellbeing of an individual, you can report your concerns to a member of staff. You can also raise safeguarding concerns directly with the local authority.
You can also tell us if you are worried about your own situation and wellbeing. We will always listen and do what we can to support you. We can liase with other organisations and services if we are worried about you to best ensure your safety, enabling you to get the support you need.
Support Services
There are specialist organisations that can offer advice and support on safeguarding different people.
- Keeping children safe – NSPCC
- Keeping older people safe – Hourglass and Age UK
- Victims of domestic abuse – Women’s Aid
- Abuse and violence against LGBTQ+ people – Galop
- Keeping people with learning disabilities safe – Mencap
- Human trafficking – Stop the Traffik
- Anonymously report a crime - Crimestoppers
- To raise a safeguarding report, please contact your Local Authority.
Financial Inclusion
Tenant Information Guides
We have created some helpful guides to support you in understanding and maintaining your tenancy with Women’s Pioneer.
Whether you are just moving in or have been with us for a while, these resources are here to help you understand your rights and responsibilities, feel confident in your home, and maintain a positive and secure tenancy.
Hub of Hope
Hub of Hope is the UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, Hub of Hope may be able to help.
