News & Events

Homeless Stories

BWC has been working with the team from Homeless Stories who spent time at our centre, filming the personal stories of some of the women we ...
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Albion As One support Brighton Women’s Centre

The Albion As One fund has begun helping local charities who are working in the City and throughout Sussex to assist vulnerable people affected by the ...
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BWC Statement on Coronavirus

19 March 2020 We would like to reassure you that BWC is paying close attention to the latest advice from Public Health England regarding the Coronavirus ...
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Brighton’s charity coat appeal sees public go ‘above and beyond’

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 ...
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Coupling up: The danger of being a woman on the streets

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 ...
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We supported women with complex needs. What will they do now?

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 ...
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BWC wins BrightonSoup vote for new computers

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 ...
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BWC commits to paying Living Wage

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. ...
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A Reflection of 40 Years of BWC

The idea of a Women's Centre in Brighton was conceived as early as 1969 during meetings of the Brighton Women's Liberation group. During the late 1960s ...
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A Tribute to Shelia McWattie

Sheila McWattie was a treasured member of the BWC volunteer team who did a huge amount to support, raise the profile of the organisation and make ...
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