The difference we make

Elderly woman with hands raised Having supported some of the most vulnerable women and girls in Luton and Bedfordshire for over 25 years, we’re truly proud of the difference we make in their lives and within the communities where they live. We aim to notice and highlight issues of gender inequality and gendered violence towards women and girls, and to support those women who have experienced or are experiencing difficult things.

Woman wearing black hijab smiling Now helping around 700 women and girls each year, we see examples of how they make positive changes, and gain greater control and opportunity in their lives every day.

That might mean seeing vast improvements in their personal safety; it could involve practical changes like accessing better housing; it might be step-by-step improvements in their mental health, confidence or resilience; or it could mean watching them progress long-term goals such as entering education or employment.

All of this means that these women are given life chances they simply didn’t have before. With our support, they have the chance of becoming and remaining free from abuse. They have the chance of developing positive partner relationships in the future. They have the chance of experiencing good physical and mental health. And they have the chance of living as independent, socially and economically active members of the community.

Three smiling women sitting in grass

Talking of the community, we’re equally proud of the difference our partnership, training and outreach work has made across the local area. Among other things this includes increased awareness of the issues affecting women and girls; greater innovation and partnership approaches to local service development; a professional workforce that’s better prepared to handle disclosures and support victims; young people who are better protected and equipped to deal with abusive behaviours; and improved safeguarding practices across our community.

Luton All Women’s Centre has achieved an AQS Quality Award for our direct client work and been nominated for several community awards in Luton. Take a look at some of the facts and figures that sit behind these achievements.

Latest

Vote for us in Luton’s Best Awards!

Luton All Women’s Centre is thrilled to have won the Keeping Luton Safe award at this year’s Luton Best Awards. Congratulations to our team and huge thanks to our funders and everyone else who supports our work – you have all been part of enabling this fantastic achievement! Now, we are in the running to win the ‘People’s Choice Award’ but need your support. Please vote for us before the deadline of 30th June. Thank you!
Happy International Women's Day!

Wishing you a happy and inspirational International Women’s Day 2021. This year we’re linking to the United Nations theme about celebrating how women all over the world have coped with the pandemic and how we need to use this as a platform for greater gender equality going forwards.
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.

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.
Vote for us in Luton’s Best Awards!

Luton All Women’s Centre is thrilled to have won the Keeping Luton Safe award at this year’s Luton Best Awards. Congratulations to our team and huge thanks to our funders and everyone else who supports our work – you have all been part of enabling this fantastic achievement! Now, we are in the running to win the ‘People’s Choice Award’ but need your support. Please vote for us before the deadline of 30th June. Thank you!
Jobs

New jobs information will be added to this page very shortly. If you are interested in joining us please check back with us again soon.
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.
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.
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.
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, bereavement and menopause.
Partners and funders

LAWC is actively involved with several other agencies, networks and partnerships – all of which help us to ensure the work we do is relevant, up-to-date and effectively meeting the needs of the diverse Luton community. As a charity, the centre depends almost entirely on funding received from grant-making bodies, community organisations and voluntary donations. We’re thankful to everyone who supports our work.
Facts and figures

Luton All Women's Centre has been making an impact on the lives of women and girls in Luton for over 25 years. Here are some of our facts and figures.