source: WAITS Team

published: 31 October 2024

Image Credit : WAITS Charity

In October, we gathered for a truly magical evening at WAITS Masquerade Ball,🎭 where we celebrated 31 years of empowering women to reclaim their lives, especially Black and Global Majority women facing domestic abuse.

The symbolism of wearing masks was a reminder of the many layers we often wear to protect ourselves - yet, WAITS helps women remove those masks, find their true selves, and rise with dignity and strength in every sphere of life.

This celebration held special significance as we honour Black History Month, recognising the power, resilience, and contributions of the women we serve.

'Celebrating 31 Years of Empowering Women'

The WAITS Masquerade Ball

WAITS has been at the forefront of creating safe spaces for women to grow, heal, and take control of their futures, and last night was a beautiful reflection of that mission.💜

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible WAITS team, our volunteers, ambassadors, SEEKERS Board, staff, trustees, and all of our supporters who make this work possible. We are stronger together.

Special thanks to John Simmit for his wonderful hosting, which brought joy and energy to the evenings proceedings.

Thank you also to the Lord Mayor Ken Wood and the Lady Mayoress, the High Sheriff of the West Midlands Doug Wright MBE, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster, Alethea Fuller, Wade Lyn CBE CD and Janet Maye for being our distinguished guests.

And, of course, everyone of our esteemed guests who joined in celebrating and so kindly donated to helping us to help those that we serve - a hugely sincere thank you. You are all so incredible.❤️

Deirdre LaBassiere

Chair, Women Acting In Today’s Society (WAITS)