First Steps Women's Centre
21a William Street
Dungannon
Northern Ireland
BT70 1DX
Phone: 02887727648
Email: fswc.bernie@googlemail.com
Web: www.firststepswomenscentre.org
Registered Charity Number: XR27582
Category: Education & Training (Adult), Financial Difficulties, Counselling , Unemployment
First Steps Women’s Centre (FSWC) has provided a unique service to women in Mid-Ulster for almost 20 years. Based in Dungannon, the Centre provides education and training, support and guidance, along with exceptional opportunities and friendship to women across Mid-Ulster. Up to 300 women per year access training across a wide range of vocational areas which is funded under the European Social Fund (ESF) by Department for the Economy and Department for Communities. FSWC works tirelessly to remove barriers to learning and inclusion experienced by women by providing additional services such as transport, onsite crèche, confidential counselling and Benefit Checker support.
As one of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing areas, the unique mix of cultures and nationalities in and around Dungannon means that the Centre works with women from over 20 nationalities and employs bilingual staff in the onsite crèche to support participants and their children. This all contributes to the warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere of the Centre in which everyone is made feel welcome. As these ladies who attend the Centre summed it up:
“The Women’s Centre is a brilliant welcoming place to meet new friends. Coming to the Women’s Centre makes you feel very good and doing courses, I have learnt so much. Thank you.”
"There is such a lovely feeing when you come through the door. It’s so homely and when I am there I don't want to go home! When I did my first ever course (confidence building) I thought to myself ‘Why have I not been here before?’ and ‘Why was I holding back?’ Everyone is so nice and very friendly. It's so relaxing"
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