Training for professionals

What we can offer:

A regular programme of informative online sessions for professionals (men and women) - take a look at our Spring 2021 programme here.
Domestic abuse training/workshops for professionals working in the NHS, education, police, family
centres and other similar agencies.
Harmful Practices training workshops for professionals via local Safeguarding Children’s Boards, the Luton and Dunstable Hospital, colleges, schools, family centres and the police.
Masterclass sessions for the legal sector (lawyers, magistrates, prosecutors, police and others) covering issues such as stalking, harassment, controlling and coercive behaviour.
Consultancy and training services for public sector organisations (e.g. helping to develop policy, embed models of best practice or develop new services to meet gaps in current provision).
Event support – e.g. working with organisations to organise and promote events which focus on the key issues affecting women and girls in the region.

Why join us

It’s estimated that over 4 in 5 victims of partner abuse do not report it to police. Of those reported, only 15% result in a conviction.
85% of domestic abuse victims seek help at least 5 times before getting the support they need.
One in two women aged 16-21 have experienced controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship but over a third of this group admit they don’t know who to turn to for help.

It is our firm belief that violent, abusive and harmful behaviours against women and girls in our community can and should be prevented wherever possible. Where that doesn’t happen, we want instances to be caught at the earliest opportunity with victims given access to the very best levels of support.

To achieve this, our community as a whole needs to improve both the opportunities women and girls have to make disclosures, and the way those disclosures are handled. We know that this is not an easy task so that's why we've developed this series of training and consultancy services - to help professionals working in key sectors to play their part.

Cost

Because we realise how important this work is, some of our basic training services are provided free of charge to professionals working in Luton and Bedfordshire. However, as a small organisation with limited capacity, we do have to make a charge for advanced and intensive training or consultancy services.

We try our best to make costs as affordable as possible and are happy to quote for a programme of work that meets your needs.

Find out more

Please send a brief summary of the type of training or consultancy work you are interested in to [email protected]

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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Essential information

Take a look at all the essential information you need to know about Luton All Women's Centre including COVID-19 updates plus our normal opening times, facilities and accessibility information.
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.