Specialist support for women in
Welcome to this directory of women’s centres and specialist women’s services based and operating in Cambridgeshire.
The National Women’s Justice Coalition believes all women and girls in contact with the criminal justice system should have access to high quality, trauma-responsive, gender-specific specialist services that are evidence-based and continuously improving. To support this, each of the organisations featured on the Women’s Services Map has been reviewed and verified by the NWJC and the services advertised in this directory are routinely checked and updated for accuracy and availability.
Women’s Centres inCambridgeshire
This is a list of women’s centres in Cambridgeshire that offer a range of specialist services to address women and girl’s complex and multiple needs.
These services may include community support groups, clinics, programmes and drop-ins, self-help courses and trainings, prison-based and in-reach services, casework support and one to one personalised support and seek to address the following support needs: Accommodation, Domestic Abuse, Education, Training and Employment, Family, Parenting and Relationships, Finance, Benefit and Debt, Mental Health, Peer to Peer, Physical Health & Wellbeing, Sexual Violence and Exploitation and Volunteering
Click on the Centre name to find out more about the featured organisation and the specialist women’s services they provide.
Peterborough Women’s Aid
Our mission is to provide a specialist response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls; empower victims to be in control of their own future and create everlasting change. PWA provides safe and stable refuge accommodation for women and children fleeing high risk domestic abuse, potentially at risk of homicide.
CWRC – Cambridge
Cambridge Women’s Resource Centre (CWRC) is a welcoming and accessible women’s community space established in 1982. CWRC has a rich history of supporting, training and encouraging women seeking positive change for themselves and their families.Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Domestic Abuse challenges
Domestic violence and abuse support services help women and girls to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives free from fear and intimidation. For women seeking safety, fleeing from an abusive partner or relationship, or recovering as a survivor of abuse, these services can provide a framework for recovery.
Women Warriors
This is a community group in Peterborough for all women, including women exiting the CJS. It is held every Tuesday at Park Road Baptist 10.30 – 12pm. All women are welcome. Pre -school children are welcome and can be supported by a child support worker. Domestic Abuse Awareness
This programme is delivered in HMP Peterborough for women in custody. The main themes are – What is domestic abuse? – What you can expect if you report to the police – Claire’s Law – Accessing help upon release in Peterborough Case work support
We offer a wide range of services and interventions specific to, what we refer to as the 9 pathways: Accommodation Education, training & employment Health – physical & emotional Drugs & alcohol Finance, benefits & debts Children, family, relationships Attitude,Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Family, Parenting and Relationships challenges
These specialist services and programmes aim to support women to navigate and manage the challenges and demands associated with their caring and dependent relationships, parenting responsibilities and trusted interpersonal relationships with family members, partners, friends and colleagues.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Finance, Benefit and Debt challenges
Many women experience stress, anxiety and hardship linked to their finances, benefits and debt. Specialist finance, benefit and debt support services can offer financial advice, debt relief and management plans, guidance on benefit entitlements and allowances, and signposting to professional advice and support schemes aimed at relieving financial hardship.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Mental Health challenges
Women and girls experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, poor mental health, at risk of self-harm or emotional crisis, and difficulties accessing appropriate mental healthcare need specialist support. This includes help to access to mental health professionals, counselling, talking therapies, services and advocacy support. These services can signpost and refer women into appropriate services, develop care plans, facilitate crisis interventions, and begin to address women’s mental health issues and challenges to achieve mental health wellness.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Peer to Peer challenges
Peer to peer and mentoring services can help to empower women, connect those with similar lived and learned experiences of the criminal justice system, and provide opportunities for women to find volunteer and paid work.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Physical Health & Wellbeing challenges
Managing physical health and wellbeing is essential for women to be able to heal, grow and prosper. These women’s centres and specialist services aim to support women and girls to develop and keep healthy habits, improve their fitness, do exercise, practice mindfulness and self-care, eat and sleep well, participate in rewarding hobbies and activities, and value themselves fully.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Accommodation challenges
These specialist accommodation services provide support to women living in temporary or insecure housing or to those experiencing homelessness including sofa surfing. Some services may also support women to secure safe, approved premises, affordable housing or accommodation.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Education, Training and Employment challenges
For services offering women and girls support with accessing and participating in education, training or employment opportunities including paid and voluntary work when leaving prison. Services include helping those experiencing unemployment or needing to declare criminal convictions to re-enter the job market or education.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Sexual Violence and Exploitation challenges
Women and girls who have experienced or are experiencing sexual violence and exploitation need specialist support to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives free from fear and intimidation. Services may include supporting survivors of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), victims of trafficking, sexual exploitation, and those involved with or exiting sex work.
Support for women in Cambridgeshire with Volunteering challenges
Volunteer and volunteering roles can give women and girls the chance to get involved in fulfilling, worthwhile, community-based unpaid work, develop skills, knowledge and experience, build networks and meet new people, access training and personal development opportunities and find rewarding routes into paid employment.