Let’s get behind WomenCentre! Light up our Summer WomenCentre is a local charity, doing amazing work right across Calderdale. They provide vital support to over 1500 women each year, helping women to rebuild their lives and find hope and friendship after periods of...

It’s taken me some time to write this blog for Womenentre. I always think that I have nothing to say of any importance and, others may be surprised to learn, that I too succumb to moments of imposter syndrome. However, I felt that at this joyous time of the Queen’s...

Imagine:A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.A world where difference is valued and celebrated.Together we can forge women's equality.Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. What another great year we...

WomenCentre has received a legacy from Doreen Pickles, a local woman who grew up in Shelf and who was described by her friends as a true trail blazer.  Angela Everson WomenCentre’s CEO met with Doreen some years ago and although it was clear when they met that Doreen...

Digital Ways of Women Centred Working – WomenCentre’s new report focuses on the ways Connecting Opportunities, tried to meet the challenges for women and organisations at a time when measures in the UK meant that face-to-face service provision is not always possible....

Welcome to our Matrons & AmbassadorsWomenCentre is proud to announce our first 2 matrons who joined us over the summer. We are very pleased to welcome both Jill Liddington (writer and historian) and Ellie Sax (performer and saxophonist). Being a Matron of...

WomenCentre volunteers do an amazing job – without them we would not be able to offer as much as we do to the women of Kirklees and Calderdale. This volunteers week we want to make sure that all WomenCentre volunteers know how much we appreciate their support whether...

I am Maxine and I work on the Communications, Marketing and Fundraising at WomenCentre. This year, during the pandemic, we have faced new challenges with our work with women. Over the year WomenCentre has taken on new technology, supporting women remotely and online...

Welcome to our first blog WomenCentre aims to #choosetochallenge across all our work whether that is locally regionally or nationally. We challenge on behalf of the women we support to improve the quality of their lives. This challenge can take many forms from...

We are delighted at the announcement we are now a Finalist for the William Sutton Prize in the category of Placemaking and Affordable Design. This is fantastic news for our new Housing Project, we have two properties now in operation with more due to join our housing...