What we do – Crossroads Women

“It made a huge amount of difference; I was extremely concerned about the Welfare Reform. I knew nothing about my rights."

Women can come here to escape racial and sexual violence to get help with a range of difficulties. .

You can access information on benefits, hardship funds, emergency help, immigration, asylum and legal rights; address discrimination of all kinds; participate in self-help activities; volunteer and get training; get support for your own initiatives or find out about other services.

We hold meetings, social events, open days, workshops, films and exhibitions.

We create publicity, leaflets and provide training and resources for self-help groups to grow.

See the organisations based at the Centre here. And view our past events here.

“Very positive and energetic. Warm atmosphere. Event reminded me of our collective strength – and rights not yet recognised. I would love my teenage daughter to be more involved here.”

We take action on climate change.

We conserve, recycle and monitor our energy use and waste - solar panels
provide half of our electricity needs. We provide information on what people, especially women, are doing to help reverse global warming in the UK and around the world.

“Thank you for the love, caring, support, encouragement, advise, help etc that you have shown me and us which has made me and us progress.”

We cook a hot, healthy vegetarian/vegan lunch from scratch three times a week for all working at the Centre and share the food together.

Mothers are welcome to come in to breastfeed their children and have a cup of tea.

“Friendly, supportive environment that enabled me to ask for advice, express my views, seek and gain invaluable information.”

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Our meeting space is available to hire for community groups

Call, drop in to find out more about any of the above. Find us here.

“Yes, this is superb. This is the place where I feel myself and also my kids feel welcome.”

If you would like to volunteer to help with and/or to learn how to be involved with any of the activities at the Women’s Centre, please get in touch.

Whether you have a little or a lot of time (ideally weekdays), volunteers are always welcome.

"It changed my life. I felt part of a group of women who were doing something useful for other women. As an immigrant woman, I was treated the same as everyone. Even more interest in my experiences and country.”