Essential information

Visiting our Centre

Most of our clients are referred by professionals or someone working in the community, but we are able to offer help and support in person at the centre, by phone or email.

Find us at: The Spires, Suite 2, Adelaide Street, Luton LU1 5BB. See more on how to find us including parking information HERE.

Call us on 01582 416783 or email [email protected] if you need help or need to talk to someone.

Opening times

Luton All Women’s Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Drop-in – 9.30am – 2pm for women to self-refer or to telephone the centre.

Facilities

Our centre is designed with the needs of women in mind. Facilities include:

A welcoming reception/ waiting area with refreshments
Private counselling rooms
Multi-use rooms (for group sessions, exercise classes etc.)

We also have rooms available to hire as well as a large exercise/dance practice room.

Accessibility

Our aim is to ensure the centre’s services and activities can be accessed by every woman who needs us. Collectively the team at LAWC are representative of the town’s diverse ethnic mix, speak more than 6 languages between them and are trained to deal with cultural, disability and LGBT issues.

Unfortunately, LAWC’s premises do not currently have full wheelchair/disabled access, but this is something we are seeking funds to rectify, as we upgrade our premises. However, if a client is not able to access the centre, we are able to see clients at another accessible venue in the town. Please contact us if you have particular access needs.

Key services

We provide a wide range of services for women and girls in Luton and Bedfordshire, many of which have been specifically designed for women affected by traumatic experiences such as domestic abuse, violence, coercion, Harmful Practices or sexual exploitation. Offered via a blend of in-person and remote environments, this includes:

Domestic Abuse/trauma response service (1-1 and group support)
Professional counselling
Specialist mental health and wellbeing services
Support with harmful practices – forced marriage, honour-based abuse and FGM
The Women’s Academy’ - our employability project
Access to practical advice, advocacy and legal surgeries
Other support groups (offering support around issues such as childhood sexual abuse, menopause and bereavement)

Go to Get help to find out more about all of these services.

Charity information

Luton All Women’s Centre is a charity, registered in England and Wales, Charity number 1101754.

Our registered address is: The Spires Suite 2, Adelaide Street, Luton LU1 5BB

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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

LAWC is an organisation run by women for women. Our purpose – ‘Challenging gender inequality, creating a safer, healthier and more equal society for women in Luton and Bedfordshire’. If you are passionate about working with women, have the skills or experience we’re looking for and want to make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you. Take a look at our current opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
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Essential information

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