Brighton Women's Centre
Community Development
We want to train a team of 12 volunteers to lead our food bank and peer support space, which tackles social isolation and food poverty.
About this cause
Brighton Women’s Centre creates safe spaces where a woman can be herself, where we can build a strong, supportive relationship with her – giving her the security she needs to take the next steps towards a better life. We offer her a range of integrated services that meet her particular needs: practical support such as childcare, a food bank and free sanitary products, moral support such as advice and encouragement, and specialist support, including counsellors and 1:1 case workers. We understand that the problems in women’s lives can sometimes come from a deeper root cause – and so, using our connected services, we work to improve all parts of her life. We have over 40 years’ experience, working with women across Sussex, whatever their history, their challenges, their hopes.
How this cause brings people in the community together
At BWC we run 2 weekly drop-in groups, as well as a food bank. Women from all backgrounds come to meet and get support from our volunteers, to reduce isolation and access essential resources. We typically see over 20 women a week at our drop in groups and over 40 women a fortnight access our food bank. Women report that our services improve their financial and emotional wellbeing.