Women's Day Centre

Established in 1996, the Women’s Day Centre provides assistance and advice on housing, welfare benefits and immigration issues, reducing homelessness, and “the revolving door syndrome” through education and practical support.

Women coming to the Day Centre usually require crisis intervention to get them into first stage accommodation, or tenancy support so they can continue to live independently.

Ongoing tenancy support is critical. There are an increasing number of women who have been resettled, but find it so difficult to manage on their own that they lose their tenancy.

Many women visiting the day centre have been abused and exploited, and may be experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health problems. The Centre provides them with a safe and secure environment where they can attend advice sessions and use the showers, laundry facility and luggage store.

The Day Centre works in partnership with agencies to deliver an education, career guidance and IT programme. This is done in conjunction with City of Westminster College, Westminster Adult Education Service, St Mungo’s Personal Best Programme, Westminster Works and Church Street Library. The function of the education programme is to act as a stepping stone into mainstream education, training, volunteer placement and employment.