ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

WomenCentre exists to support women in the most difficult situations make positive, long-term changes to their lives. Working operationally in Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford and strategically across West Yorkshire, the organisation helps more than 3,000 women a year. In particular, it provides practical, legal, emotional and therapeutic support to women experiencing, escaping, or recovering from domestic abuse. Beyond this, WomenCentre provides emergency support for women facing housing and economic crises, many of whom will have experienced past abuse, and/or addiction. 

WomenCentre runs a specific service for girls and young women aged 11-25, supports women and girls in the criminal justice system, and helps women at risk of, or experiencing, sexual exploitation.

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REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Many of WomenCentre’s services are delivered from a four-storey block in Calderdale. Over recent years, the building had deteriorated with leaking ceilings, peeling paint, ill-fitting windows, and very limited insulation.

This project enabled WomenCentre to offer women a welcoming, clean and safe environment. New spaces were designed to allow the delivery of additional services, including movement and creative groups. Finally, the project aimed to make the WomenCentre building more energy efficient, reducing the charity’s carbon footprint and saving money.

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