16 days of activism

Join us for 16 days of Activism to End Violence Towards Women

November 25^th – December 10th

Luton All Women’s Centre is joining others around the world in 16 Days of Activism to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. You can join us by signing up for one of our events or by joining in with events held by other local organisations that we’re partnering with in this campaign. See below for more details.

What’s it all about?

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence | What we do: Ending violence against women and girls: Take action | UN Women – Headquarters is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. The UN focus this year is “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”.

The 16 days was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by them. It is used as an organising strategy by individuals and organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. From Awareness to Accountability | Global 16 Days Campaign. Their focus this year is about ending femicide or the gender-related killing of women around the world. 2022 is the 31^st year of the Global 16 Days campaign.

Join us

During the campaign, we’re taking part in community events and holding several of our own events on Zoom and at our centre. See below for more details, then sign up by emailing [email protected] or phone 01582 416783.

Conversations with LAWC: Miscellaneous events

29th November – 9th December (various dates and times) on Zoom. Take a look at our programme of events designed to open the conversation about VAWG and consider what can be done about it. Read more

Latest

Fundraise for LAWC

As a charity, we largely depend on grants and voluntary donations to meet the £1200 price tag we incur every single day. This is how we can continue caring for some of the most vulnerable women and girls in our community. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Bath to Tomarton Hike (Cotswold Way)

“ Empowering women to achieve their full potential has always been something I have been very passionate about....”
Raising Boys webinar (1)

Thursday 9th May at 9.30 am, online. Join this 45-minute webinar to feel more confident raising your sons and discussing issues around violence against women and girls with them.
Raising Girls webinar (1)

Friday 17th May at 1.00 pm, online. Join this 45-minute webinar to feel more confident raising your daughters and discussing the challenges they face, including issues around Violence Against Women and Girls.

What we do

Luton All Women’s Centre (LAWC) has been supporting women and girls living in Luton and Bedfordshire since the early 1990s. Offering a wide-range of advisory, information, practical and holistic support services, our aim is to challenge gender inequality and empower women and girls to enjoy lives that are safer, healthier and fairer.
Jobs

Want to make a real difference to the lives of local women? At LAWC, we have lots of opportunities for you to do just that within a range of exciting roles coming soon (including a Women’s Academy Coordinator, Counselling Services Manager and Client Advisors). Take a look below and keep checking back for updates.
Counselling

Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, abuse, bereavement or any other distressing issue in your life, it can be easy to feel alone or that everything has moved beyond your point of control. Counselling provides the opportunity to talk with someone about how you’re feeling in a wholly supportive, confidential and non-judgemental environment. At Luton All Women’s Centre, professional counselling is an ongoing and vital part of the holistic support we offer to our clients.
Domestic abuse

Almost 30% of women in England and Wales say they have experienced domestic violence/abuse since the age of 16. If you are affected by this issue, Luton All Women's Centre is there to help.
Make a referral

If you’re a professional and think someone you’re supporting could benefit from any of the services we provide at Luton All Women’s Centre, the team would be happy to hear from you.
Health and wellbeing

The importance of maintaining good physical health, mental health and general wellbeing cannot be over-emphasised. For the women we support at Luton All Women's Centre, such things aren't always easy. Our centre provides a wide range of services which aim to help vulnerable women in Luton with this area of their lives.
Other groups

Luton All Women's Centre offers a range of support groups for women whose health and wellbeing have been affected by various life-events - including childhood sexual abuse and bereavement.
Essential information

Take a look at all the essential information you need to know about Luton All Women's Centre, such as our normal opening times, facilities and accessibility information.
Help with mental health and wellbeing

Local and national information an support around mental health and wellbeing
Volunteer with us

Volunteering with LAWC is a fantastic way for you use your skills, expertise and time for good, to support the vital work we carry out and to become a hugely valued member of our great team! Take a look at our current opportunities.