Resources for professionals

Here you will find links to information and resources for professionals working with women and girls in Luton and Bedfordshire covering many of the key issues affecting their lives.

We are still developing this area of the site so keep checking back for changes.

Resources - Forced Marriage

Find resources around the issue of forced marriage and associated issues here. Read more

Resources - Honour Based Abuse (HBA)

Explore a list of resources and documents around the issue of so-called honour-based abuse/violence here. Read more

Resources - FGM

Access some useful resources and documents around the issue of FGM (for professionals) here, including information on FGM protection orders. Read more

Resources - Pan Beds Harmful Practices Group

Documents from the Pan Bedfordshire Harmful Practices Group (for professionals) can be accessed adn downloaded here. Read more

Latest

International Women’s Day

March 8th, 3.00 - 4.30 pm on Zoom. Join us on this celebratory day as we reflect on how women have been affected by the events of the last year and consider the key issues for women right now and what we need to focus on in the year ahead.
Introduction to the new Domestic Abuse programme Own My Life (For Women)

March 9th, 10.00 – 11.00 am on Zoom. A short introduction to the 12 week programme run regularly by Luton All Women’s Centre, for any woman who is having relationship problems, is feeling uncomfortable with a partner’s behaviour or where something isn’t right at home.
Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage – an introduction (Professional Training)

March 11th, 10.00 - 11.15 am on Zoom. An informative session where you’ll learn more about these two forms of harmful practices which are abuse or violence that mainly happen to women and girls.
Introduction to Luton All Women’s Centre (Professional Training)

March 12th, 9.30 – 11.00 am on Zoom. Sign up for this session if you’re a professional seeking to familiarise yourself about the work that we do at LAWC.