40 Years of WomenCentre – The Story

Our story started over 40 years ago in both Calderdale and Kirklees where two organisations Calderdale Well Woman Association and Womenspace were set up to support local women. In 2008 the organisations merged creating WomenCentre as we know it today. WomenCentre, is...

Stalking Awareness Week 2025

National Stalking Awareness Week The 21st-25th April 2025 is National Stalking Awareness Week. This week is an opportunity to shed light on the often-overlooked issue of stalking. Stalking is a crime that affects thousands of people, predominantly women. It's a very...

Stress Awareness Month: Thinking about Trauma and Stress

April is Stress Awareness Month: Let's take a look at a Trauma-Informed Approach to Women's Mental Health Stress affects many people, but for many women, it’s not just the daily pressures of life that create overwhelming feelings—it’s also the cumulative impact of...

International Womens Day 2025

International Womens Day 2025 took place on Saturday 8th March. There were so many events organised in support of WomenCentre! Here's a round up...The day kicked off with a Wild Swim fundraiser at Gaddings Dam. The event was organised by Nicola and Wild Swimming...

WomenCentre 40th anniversary celebrations 6th Feb

WomenCentre 40th Anniversary - Thursday 6th February 2025On Thursday 6th February 2025, WomenCentre celebrated our 40th anniversary in style!   We started the day by heading over to the Piece Hall in Halifax with our umbrellas! Lots of women joined us, and there...

Winter Solstice Event at Kirklees WomenCentre

On Thursday 19th December 2024 six women attended the allotment for a 2-hour creative session at the allotment space in Huddersfield. It was a cold, breezy day, but the sun shone brightly after endless days of heavy rain and high winds. Gathered around the warmth of a...