Watford Women's Centre

Over the past 30 years the charity has developed a needs-led service, shaped by what local women tell us makes a real and lasting difference in their lives. We recognise that the challenges women face can often be complex and overwhelming, and we strive to reduce gender inequality, build trusting relationships and empower women to become independent, productive and healthy.

The charity has also been responsive to the needs of the wider community and we now deliver education and training services to men as well as women over the age of 18, who are in need of support in and around the Watford area and across Hertfordshire. Our domestic abuse services are for women only, and our Centre remains a safe space for them.

Our vision is a community in which women lead safe, equal, violence-free lives so that they can flourish and actively contribute to society. We do this through our mission of changing lives, by working with women over the age of 18, to be safe and to take control of their lives. Vulnerable women don’t exist in isolation, so we continually work to create a community-wide culture that has zero tolerance for abuse against women, and one that fosters healthy relationships based on mutual respect and equality.

Our approach is holistic and centred on the needs of our community, working with them to develop a path to personal empowerment and success.