Confidential domestic abuse support
Support for women experiencing physical, emotional, financial or coercive abuse, including access to the Centre's wider domestic abuse provision.
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Support · Recovery · Community
Support for where you are now, and where you want to go next
Derby Women's Centre supports women through crisis, recovery and change. You do not need to know which service you need before you contact us.
Crisis support
When safety or immediate support comes first
Confidential support for women experiencing domestic abuse or acute distress, with help to understand options and identify a safer next step.
Family law appointments
Domestic abuse legal advice is available by appointment with Hopkins Solicitors alongside the Centre's wider support.
Ask about an appointmentStart with a conversation
If you are unsure what applies to you, you can contact the Centre without having to explain everything perfectly.
Find the right starting pointRecovery support
Space to regain stability and rebuild
Recovery can require different kinds of support. The Centre's existing offer includes counselling and emotional wellbeing support, with the right route depending on individual need.
Counselling
A confidential space to talk and work through difficult experiences at a manageable pace.
Ask about counsellingEmotional wellbeing
Support focused on helping women move from immediate pressure towards greater stability and understanding.
Explore this routePractical next steps
Not every need fits neatly into one service. Staff can help identify what would be most useful next.
Contact the CentreChange & community
Support does not have to end when the crisis does
Groups, activities and community opportunities can help women reconnect, build confidence and feel part of something again.
Groups & activities
Community sessions and activities that create connection without requiring women to arrive with a problem to solve.
See what's onProgrammes & workshops
Structured opportunities for learning, reflection and support, including specialist partner-led provision where appropriate.
See delivery partnersWant to get involved?
Women and community members can also support the Centre through volunteering, fundraising or other involvement.
Ways to get involvedDelivery partners
Specialist programmes delivered with trusted organisations
Partner-led programmes are clearly identified so women know who is delivering the support and how it connects with Derby Women's Centre.
Current delivery partner
Spark & Spectrum CIC
Spark & Spectrum provides neurodiversity-affirming support and community programmes for neurodivergent people, SEND families and the wider community. Programmes delivered through Derby Women's Centre will be clearly labelled as partner-led provision.