The three-day campaign received 2,126 coats and 820 accessories, such as scarves, hats and gloves, to give to charities that support those who are vulnerable. The public’s generosity allowed Brighton Women’s Centre to hand out warm clothes to vulnerable women, alongside other supporting charities such as Sussex Homeless Support and Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project. … Read more
Ever been curious about keeping a personal journal or diary? Would you like to know more about writing as a way of making sense of things, developing your intuition or expressing your feelings? Write for Life! at BWC is a creative writing project centred on the art of creative journaling. Our groups and workshops provide … Read more
On Sunday 10th March, 3-5pm, some of Brighton’s best independents are collaborating to host a charity event in aid of Brighton Women’s Centre in celebration of IWD! In conjunction with Simon Webster Hair, Zola Amour, WiDEYE and more this intimate event will include talks and demos with a focus on ethical fashion and beauty choices. … Read more
Lisa Dando, Director at Brighton Women’s Centre, writes about our new report ‘Couples First? Understanding the Needs of Rough Sleeping Couples’ which looks at the experience of couples who are rough sleeping and makes recommendations for better understanding and supporting them. At BWC we have been supporting women facing all kinds of social injustice and … Read more
Brighton Women’s Centre’s foodbank is open on Wednesday afternoons and is accessible via prior appointment only. We provide a variety of essential goods including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread and baked goods, toiletries, period products and store cupboard items. The foodbank is moving locations! The foodbank will now operate from the Assembly Rooms, St Mary’s … Read more
Lisa Dando writes for The Guardian about how funding cuts have forced the closure of BWC’s counselling service for women with histories of abuse, poverty and addiction. Since my teens, I knew I wanted a job that would inspire me to get out of bed n the morning. And for the past 10 years, that … Read more
Funding cuts have forced the closure of BWC’s counselling service for women with histories of abuse, poverty, and addiction. Counselling has been a core part of the services BWC offer. Poor mental health is often bound up in the disadvantages women face and including counselling as part of our services is essential to support the … Read more
On 29th September, at the 11th BrightonSoup event, Stefanie Lake pitched for the Brighton Women’s Centre and won the vote receiving £383.30 in donations to buy replacement computers for the BWC drop in suite. A new computer would mean that volunteers and service users could work together to research information and support, without the constant … Read more
Brighton Women’s Centre is a Living Wage employer, alongside 10,000 other UK businesses who believe that their teams deserve a salary that meets their daily needs. Launched around 10 years ago, the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign encourages local companies to voluntarily pay all employees the real Living Wage instead of the government’s … Read more
This analysis looked at the re-offending behaviour of 44 women who were supported by Brighton Women’s Centre’s Inspire programme after receiving a community sentence. The overall results show that those who received support had a lower frequency of re-offending than those who did not. You can read the full analysis report here.
