Resources for professionals

Here you will find links to information and resources for professionals working with women and girls in Luton and Bedfordshire, including four local Women's Services Directories (categorised by location) and other resources (categorised by need/ issue).

Women's Services Directory (Luton)

This directory lists organisations that provide support for women in LUTON. It includes a range of services such as emotional wellbeing support, advice, advocacy, and specialist services. Read more

Women's Services Directory (Bedford)

This directory lists organisations that provide support for women in BEDFORD. It includes a range of services such as emotional wellbeing support, advice, advocacy, and specialist services. Read more

Women's Services Directory (Central Bedfordfordshire)

This directory lists organisations that provide support for women in CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE. It includes a range of services such as emotional wellbeing support, advice, advocacy, and specialist services. Read more

Women's Services Directory (Bedfordshire - county-wide)

This directory lists organisations that provide support for women across the whole of BEDFORDSHIRE. It includes a range of services such as emotional wellbeing support, advice, advocacy, and specialist services. Read more

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

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Room hire

If you’re looking for a place to run an event, meeting, training session, community group, workshop or 1-1 activities (such as counselling), Luton All Women’s Centre at The Spires has a range of rooms available to hire.
Women's Services Directory (Luton)

This directory lists organisations that provide support for women in LUTON. It includes a range of services such as emotional wellbeing support, advice, advocacy, and specialist services.
Women's Services Directory (Bedford)

This directory lists organisations that provide support for women in BEDFORD. It includes a range of services such as emotional wellbeing support, advice, advocacy, and specialist services.
Women's Services Directory (Central Bedfordfordshire)

This directory lists organisations that provide support for women in CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE. It includes a range of services such as emotional wellbeing support, advice, advocacy, and specialist services.

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

LAWC is an organisation run by women for women. Our purpose – ‘Challenging gender inequality, creating a safer, healthier and more equal society for women in Luton and Bedfordshire’. If you are passionate about working with women, have the skills or experience we’re looking for and want to make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you. Take a look at our current opportunities.
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.
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.
Help with domestic abuse

Local and national information and support around domestic abuse