Established in Derby
Derby Women’s Centre has been part of the city since 1978, with a long-standing physical base on Leopold Street.
Funding · Commissioning · Partnership
Partner with a women’s centre rooted in Derby since 1978
Derby Women’s Centre provides confidential support, recovery services and community-based opportunities for women and families. We welcome conversations with funders, commissioners and organisations who want to strengthen accessible support in Derby.
Why work with us
Local knowledge, established relationships and direct community reach
Our value is not only in individual services. It is also in being a trusted place where women can ask for help, recover at their own pace and reconnect with community.
Women-centred support
Our approach starts with listening, confidentiality and helping women identify the right next step rather than expecting them to navigate complex systems alone.
Connected delivery
We can combine Centre-led services with carefully identified partner delivery where specialist expertise adds value.
Public recognition
Recognised as an important service for the city
Following a visit to Yasmin and the team, Baggy Shanker highlighted Derby Women’s Centre’s long-standing support for local women, including domestic abuse and trauma support, counselling, practical guidance, groups and activities.
Read the full public Facebook postCommunity feedback
Public comments on the post describe the Centre and the Freedom Programme as life-changing, supportive and available when women needed help most.
Names are shortened on this website for privacy. The original public comments can be viewed through the source link.
Ways to work together
Funding, commissioning and collaborative delivery
We welcome conversations at an early stage, whether you already have a defined opportunity or are exploring what could be developed with women in Derby.
Fund direct community support
Support services, groups, programme delivery or the wider infrastructure that enables women to access help safely and consistently.
Discuss fundingCommission a service or programme
Talk to us about local delivery, targeted support or a defined programme for women and families in Derby.
Discuss commissioningDevelop something together
We can explore collaborative projects where shared expertise, trusted relationships and community access can create a stronger offer.
Discuss partnershipOur delivery model
Centre-led support with specialist partnerships where they strengthen the offer
Derby Women’s Centre remains the trusted community setting. Where specialist organisations bring additional expertise, we can host or collaborate on clearly identified partner-delivered programmes.
This helps women access a wider range of support without losing the familiarity and accessibility of a local women’s centre.
Current delivery partner
Spark & Spectrum CIC supports neurodivergent individuals and SEND families and can deliver specialist community programmes through the Centre.
Evidence & reporting
Built around clear outcomes, not unsupported headline numbers
We can discuss the monitoring, reporting and outcome requirements relevant to a specific fund or commission. Verified organisational statistics, case studies and reporting information can be supplied by the Centre where available.
Organisational details: Derby Women’s Centre is registered as company number 07191201 and charity number 113574. Contact the Centre for the latest governance, reporting, policy and due-diligence documents relevant to your funding or commissioning process.