Cambridge Women’s Resource Centre – Peterborough

The Peterborough Branch of CWRC is currently closed for refurbishment. Please check back for information about re-opening.

The Women’s Centre in Peterborough is a warm and cosy, safe space, with a garden, meeting rooms, coffee room, kitchen, group rooms, and one-to-one spaces for women only. It is easily accessible by bus, train, foot or bicycle from town centre.

There are various types of support and activities; some are group and some one-to-one. Everything is aimed to meet individual needs and help women move forward with small steps.

Staff can refer women to other agencies if needed, such as Care Zone and Aspire. They also help women interact with Probation officers and the Police, and can provide private rooms to meet them if needed. Staff can take women to other meetings and agencies if they need that reassurance or assistance.

There are also opportunities for women to volunteer, either at the CWRC or with partner agencies or other groups.

Women can drop in any time the centre is open, self-refer or be referred by any agency.

Visit their website for more information.

Everything at CWRC is free for women who need it.

Some examples of support and activities offered include:

• CV writing
• Job search
• Learn how to use computers
• Assistance in applying for benefits like Universal Credit
• Courses such as creative writing
• Walking group
• Book club
• Counselling sessions

There is free tea and coffee any time, plus cereal and toast in the mornings, and in winter a hot bowl of stew is on offer for those who want it.

There are food bank vouchers and care packets, clothing, shoes, and even some household items, depending on what donations have been received.

There are computers that are free to use.

There are rooms to hire for agencies who want to provide services to women, such as counselling.