Specialist peer mental health support through central hubs and partnerships citywide and direct Peer mental health working with women
For over 50 years BWC has been supporting many of the most marginalised women across Sussex, including women who are homeless or insecurely housed, women involved in the criminal justice system, survivors of abuse and discrimination, elderly women, women on low incomes, living in poverty and those struggling with long-term mental and physical health conditions.
About the service and what to expect
The Brighton Women’s Centre (BWC) & self-identifying women from all backgrounds, facing all kinds of issues, to live happier lives. The charity provides a variety of services and a safe, women-only space for women dealing with bereavement or trauma, women who have been through homelessness or the criminal justice system, survivors of abuse or discrimination.
A large proportion of women who use our services live with multiple disadvantage. Most have experienced trauma, with a disproportionate number having experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence either as a child or adult.
We help women with accommodation, health and well-being, finances, childcare and early years education and social connections through casework, drop-ins, outreach, group work, one-to-one support, referrals and signposting, working with women in a trauma-informed way.
Our Support Services provide emotional and practical support in safe, open-access, trauma informed spaces through our weekly Women’s Hubs, Foodbank and Support email inbox across the city.
Further Information
For more information and to discuss accessing support from Brighton Women’s Centre, please call 0808 196 1768 to speak to a member of our Central Access Point team. Alternatively, if you would prefer, you can arrange a callback.
