Specialist support for women in
Welcome to our curated directory of women’s centres and specialised support services in Cheshire.
The National Women’s Justice Coalition advocates for high standards in trauma-informed and gender-specific care for women and girls within the criminal justice system. Each service listed on the Women’s Services Map has been reviewed and endorsed by the NWJC, with ongoing updates to ensure that all information remains accurate and current.
Women’s Centres inCheshire
Here’s a guide to women’s centres in Cheshire that deliver specialised services aimed at supporting the complex needs of women and girls.
Included services may feature community support groups, clinics, programs, drop-in sessions, self-help courses, outreach from prison, and casework support. These services cater to various needs such as Behavioural Support, Domestic Abuse, Family, Parenting and Relationships, Finance, Benefit and Debt, Mental Health, Sexual Violence and Exploitation and Substance Misuse.
Click on the Centre names to explore detailed information about their specialised services and support.
Tomorrow’s Women – Chester Centre
Tomorrow’s Women (TW) is an award-winning trauma informed Charity based in Chester , run by women for all women aged 18+ to make positive lifestyle changes. Working with female offenders, and those on the periphery, it is committed to reducing offending in adult women and young girls. TW also provides support for women Birkenhead on the Wirral.Support for women in Cheshire with Mental Health challenges
For women and girls experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or emotional crises, specialist support is essential. Services can offer access to mental health professionals, counselling, and therapies. They provide guidance, develop care plans, manage crises, and help women navigate mental health services to achieve better mental wellness.
Alcohol and Me
Alcohol and Me is a 5 week alcohol awareness programme to help women who may have concerns about their drinking habits to understand their relationship with alcohol and learn how to manage their consumption. It takes women through the different types of alcohol drinking to recognise whether they have, or may be developing, an alcohol problem. Finding Me
Finding Me is a 6 week structured Domestic Abuse course that explores healthy and unhealthy characteristics, traits and behaviours within relationships as well as identifying areas of abuse. Wellbeing and Me
Wellbeing & Me is a 4 week course for women to address their mental health, helping women to understand the effects that stress can have on us. Red to Pink
Red to Pink is a 4 week anger management course delivered by our staff at Tomorrow’s Women. The course revolves around learning the skills to express anger appropriately. My Child and Me
My Child & Me is a unique course targeting women who are experiencing abuse from their children. Whereas most statutory resources & interventions focus on the child, this 5 week course is there to support the parents who are victim to abuse. Happy Healthy Homes
There is no one size fits all approach to parenting, but our 5 week course Happy Healthy Homes will teach you the skills to draw upon to build your resilience as a parent/carer, but most importantly your children’s.Support for women in Cheshire with Substance Misuse challenges
Specialist services offer support to women and girls struggling with addiction and substance dependency, including drug and alcohol issues. They provide assistance with cessation and intervention treatments, aid in recovery from addiction, and help those with problems related to unsafe substances. Services are also available for individuals who identify as recovering addicts.
Support for women in Cheshire with Finance, Benefit and Debt challenges
Women often encounter significant stress and difficulty due to financial issues, benefits, and debt. Specialist finance, benefit, and debt support services provide a range of assistance, from financial advice and debt management plans to guidance on benefits and referrals to expert support services designed to help overcome financial challenges.
Money and Me
Money management is a prevalent support area for many women often balancing a multitude of financial pressures. Money and Me is a 3 week budgeting course for any woman wanting to better manage their finances, and specifically those who may be turning to loans, are receiving Universal Credit, & often finding themselves in financial hardship.Support for women in Cheshire with Domestic Abuse challenges
For women and girls affected by domestic violence and abuse, support services provide crucial help in managing the physical, emotional, financial, and practical challenges of their situation. These services offer essential support for those seeking safety, leaving abusive relationships, or recovering from trauma.
Support for women in Cheshire with Sexual Violence and Exploitation challenges
Specialist support is essential for women and girls who have experienced or are experiencing sexual violence and exploitation. This support aims to address the multifaceted impacts of abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, and logistical challenges. Services are available for survivors of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), victims of trafficking, sexual exploitation, and individuals involved with or leaving sex work.
Support for women in Cheshire with Behavioural Support challenges
These behavioural support services focus on building confidence and providing women with the tools and guidance needed to overcome issues such as social anxiety and relationship difficulties. They also support women and girls in creating effective emotional coping strategies and fostering positive social behaviours.
Better Solutions
Better Solutions is a 3-week group consisting of three sessions that look into offending behaviours and how to change them. We explore support around consequences and how to think before we act, which can result in offending behaviours additionally, problem solving will be looked at in order to change any issues which are influencing them to offend.Support for women in Cheshire with Family, Parenting and Relationships challenges
These dedicated services and programmes support women in handling the challenges associated with caring responsibilities, parenting, and maintaining trusted interpersonal relationships with family members, partners, friends, and colleagues. The aim is to assist women in effectively managing these vital aspects of their lives.