I need Ideas on what a womens center should do if anybody can help please. (33)
trish123: OK, I just got back from the jobcenter where I put to them my idea of getting a womens centre off the ground in my local town - we have them in nearby towns and Ill get round to visiting them in the next week or two to see how they operate but id love some advice from anybody whos used one in the past, what sort of services would you expect etc.
It looks like I may be onto a winner with it as three specialist advisors got pretty enthusiastic about it and I would be going into it on a self employed basis initially I think - I worked at the CAB for 3 yrs so do have a basic idea of how these things work but has anybody got any advice they can give me please
I'm not sure what you mean It looks like I may be onto a winner with it as three specialist advisors got pretty enthusiastic about it and I would be going into it on a self employed basis initially I think - I worked at the CAB for 3 yrs so do have a basic idea of how these things work but has anybody got any advice they can give me please
Are you on about a womens shelter or more along the lines where you advise them on how they can get back into work and also advise them on health issues? Or am I completely on the wrong track which I probably am 
Zellarrone1: I'm not sure what you mean Are you on about a womens shelter or more along the lines where you advise them on how they can get back into work and also advise them on health issues? Or am I completely on the wrong track which I probably am
More like helping women in crisis to access services and stuff like that - not a DV home, just somewhere where courses on self confidence or work skills or loads of stuff like that can go on in a safe environment - Im really excited T
can i email u my addy coz i have mates including myself who have used this type of service.....
Mine was DV.....twice.....
Mine was DV.....twice.....
How are you going to fund it?
Angel_Diva: can i email u my addy coz i have mates including myself who have used this type of service.....
Mine was DV.....twice.....
Mine was DV.....twice.....
Oh please Angel, that would be brilliant and cheers a million
Phoenix: How are you going to fund it?
My old boss from the CAB is really good at accessing funding and I know the National Lottery do a lot as well as there being gvmt stuff available due to an initiative on having help available in all areas for DV issues - plus, I can get loans....... do you have any other ideas?
trish123: More like helping women in crisis to access services and stuff like that - not a DV home, just somewhere where courses on self confidence or work skills or loads of stuff like that can go on in a safe environment - Im really excited T
Ah, I'm with you now. We have quite a few of them here. They're worthwhile places and help a lot of women in many ways. Good luck with it all Trish I just had to nip out for a few hours and the winds just blown my front bikelight off my bike as I was riding home
I've not heard of a D.V. home before. Is it another name for a refuge?
Zellarrone1: Ah, I'm with you now. We have quite a few of them here. They're worthwhile places and help a lot of women in many ways. Good luck with it all Trish
I just had to nip out for a few hours and the winds just blown my front bikelight off my bike as I was riding home
I've not heard of a D.V. home before. Is it another name for a refuge?
I just had to nip out for a few hours and the winds just blown my front bikelight off my bike as I was riding home
I've not heard of a D.V. home before. Is it another name for a refuge?
haha, yep, soz T its how my dyslexia comes out, sometimes I struggle to find the right words and when Im excited like this I just let them by
Thanks for the heads up - Itll be great if I can get this one done
Zellarrone1: Ah, I'm with you now. We have quite a few of them here. They're worthwhile places and help a lot of women in many ways. Good luck with it all Trish
I just had to nip out for a few hours and the winds just blown my front bikelight off my bike as I was riding home
I've not heard of a D.V. home before. Is it another name for a refuge?
I just had to nip out for a few hours and the winds just blown my front bikelight off my bike as I was riding home
I've not heard of a D.V. home before. Is it another name for a refuge?
I was tidying up my document folder the other day and found that file of you and your bike in the floods with loads of laughing going on
I hope there isnt much damage done
trish123: My old boss from the CAB is really good at accessing funding and I know the National Lottery do a lot as well as there being gvmt stuff available due to an initiative on having help available in all areas for DV issues - plus, I can get loans....... do you have any other ideas?
Try getting money from Europe..They have bigger pockets than Westminster..
trish123: My old boss from the CAB is really good at accessing funding and I know the National Lottery do a lot as well as there being gvmt stuff available due to an initiative on having help available in all areas for DV issues - plus, I can get loans....... do you have any other ideas?
and Im going to be working with a jobcenter specialist in helping people into self employed work so who knows what ideas he may have too - i have an appmt tomorrow - had appmt with a different one today and just thought id mention my idea and it just took off - Im made up.....
Phoenix: Try getting money from Europe..They have bigger pockets than Westminster..
Yes, the guy from the CAB is well up on all that so Ill be getting in touch with him really soon - woo hoo
trish123: I was tidying up my document folder the other day and found that file of you and your bike in the floods with loads of laughing going on
I hope there isnt much damage done
Yes, I laughed like that tonight when my light blew off and got run over by a bus I hope there isnt much damage done
I won't be laughing at 5am in morning though when I've got to walk to work
Maybe I'll chance riding on the pavement with no front light and just hope a 
doesn't spot me and give me a £30 fine Would your centre include some college courses? Have a creche for those of whom attend the courses will have somewhere safe and reliabel and with someone whom has the certificates to prove they are registered, to leave thier pre schoolers? Will it also run a mother and toddler group? Where momscome and mingle with other moms as well as thier kids reaping benefits of interacting with other lil ankle biters?
When I was in a domestic violent home, I left and was put into a hostel, they (Hostel worker) put me in touch with the family centre. Much like what you seem to want to get up and running. They were BRILL very helpful very supportive. they helped me with the benefits side and applying for loans. Once I got my flat, they helped to get furniture, they even came shopping with me for applpiances so they could barter on my behalf to get price down. (I was very low on self esteem back then) Once settled into new place they encouraged me to take a course and one thing lead to another. I ended up with diploma and actually working for the college.
Trish, I wish you so much luck with this venture. Cos you won't even realise what confidence and self esteem, you can give back, even if to just one woman!!!
Much respect to you!!
Jo
When I was in a domestic violent home, I left and was put into a hostel, they (Hostel worker) put me in touch with the family centre. Much like what you seem to want to get up and running. They were BRILL very helpful very supportive. they helped me with the benefits side and applying for loans. Once I got my flat, they helped to get furniture, they even came shopping with me for applpiances so they could barter on my behalf to get price down. (I was very low on self esteem back then) Once settled into new place they encouraged me to take a course and one thing lead to another. I ended up with diploma and actually working for the college.
Trish, I wish you so much luck with this venture. Cos you won't even realise what confidence and self esteem, you can give back, even if to just one woman!!!
Much respect to you!!
Jo
trish123: My old boss from the CAB is really good at accessing funding and I know the National Lottery do a lot as well as there being gvmt stuff available due to an initiative on having help available in all areas for DV issues - plus, I can get loans....... do you have any other ideas?
Hopefully, it won't be too long before it all gets up and running then 
Zellarrone1: Yes, I laughed like that tonight when my light blew off and got run over by a bus
I won't be laughing at 5am in morning though when I've got to walk to work Maybe I'll chance riding on the pavement with no front light and just hope a doesn't spot me and give me a £30 fine
I won't be laughing at 5am in morning though when I've got to walk to work Maybe I'll chance riding on the pavement with no front light and just hope a doesn't spot me and give me a £30 fine
Be careful they love giving out those fines
jojo69: Would your centre include some college courses? Have a creche for those of whom attend the courses will have somewhere safe and reliabel and with someone whom has the certificates to prove they are registered, to leave thier pre schoolers? Will it also run a mother and toddler group? Where momscome and mingle with other moms as well as thier kids reaping benefits of interacting with other lil ankle biters?
When I was in a domestic violent home, I left and was put into a hostel, they (Hostel worker) put me in touch with the family centre. Much like what you seem to want to get up and running. They were BRILL very helpful very supportive. they helped me with the benefits side and applying for loans. Once I got my flat, they helped to get furniture, they even came shopping with me for applpiances so they could barter on my behalf to get price down. (I was very low on self esteem back then) Once settled into new place they encouraged me to take a course and one thing lead to another. I ended up with diploma and actually working for the college.
Trish, I wish you so much luck with this venture. Cos you won't even realise what confidence and self esteem, you can give back, even if to just one woman!!!
Much respect to you!!
Jo
When I was in a domestic violent home, I left and was put into a hostel, they (Hostel worker) put me in touch with the family centre. Much like what you seem to want to get up and running. They were BRILL very helpful very supportive. they helped me with the benefits side and applying for loans. Once I got my flat, they helped to get furniture, they even came shopping with me for applpiances so they could barter on my behalf to get price down. (I was very low on self esteem back then) Once settled into new place they encouraged me to take a course and one thing lead to another. I ended up with diploma and actually working for the college.
Trish, I wish you so much luck with this venture. Cos you won't even realise what confidence and self esteem, you can give back, even if to just one woman!!!
Much respect to you!!
Jo
Thanks Jo, Ive got a couple of those tee shirts too but they are from the days when the refuges were pretty basic and that was that, no womens centers or any other help from anywhere, the police would knock on the door and say "so what did you do to deserve it this time mrs xyz" Im so happy things have changed so much...
Yes, thats the sort of place im planning, it all has to be done by people with certificates but Ill be looking deeper than any certs, people doing this kind of thing have to be skilled in empathy and all sorts - Ill get as many services running and as much help as possibe thats for sure.......
Thanks for your encouragement Hun and Im really proud of you for fighting your way through what I know is a really tough time....
trish123: Thanks Jo, Ive got a couple of those tee shirts too but they are from the days when the refuges were pretty basic and that was that, no womens centers or any other help from anywhere, the police would knock on the door and say "so what did you do to deserve it this time mrs xyz" Im so happy things have changed so much...
Yes, thats the sort of place im planning, it all has to be done by people with certificates but Ill be looking deeper than any certs, people doing this kind of thing have to be skilled in empathy and all sorts - Ill get as many services running and as much help as possibe thats for sure.......
Thanks for your encouragement Hun and Im really proud of you for fighting your way through what I know is a really tough time....
Yes, thats the sort of place im planning, it all has to be done by people with certificates but Ill be looking deeper than any certs, people doing this kind of thing have to be skilled in empathy and all sorts - Ill get as many services running and as much help as possibe thats for sure.......
Thanks for your encouragement Hun and Im really proud of you for fighting your way through what I know is a really tough time....
And Trish, Honestly, I am so proud to of been chatting with a woman as strong, intelligent and thoughtful as you!!
I once told you, how I looked up to you..... You have now given me even more reason to!!
jojo69: And Trish, Honestly, I am so proud to of been chatting with a woman as strong, intelligent and thoughtful as you!!
I once told you, how I looked up to you..... You have now given me even more reason to!!
I once told you, how I looked up to you..... You have now given me even more reason to!!
awwww, shucks.......
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It looks like I may be onto a winner with it as three specialist advisors got pretty enthusiastic about it and I would be going into it on a self employed basis initially I think - I worked at the CAB for 3 yrs so do have a basic idea of how these things work but has anybody got any advice they can give me please