Falls Women's Centre - Belfast

The Falls Women’s Centre was established in 1982 in West Belfast by local women, to improve the quality of life for women and their families living in areas of extreme deprivation and most affected by the conflict.

The Falls Women’s Centre/Ionad Mhná na bhFál was the first of its kind in the area and has continually worked to raise awareness within the community and with statutory agencies on issues that affect women’s lives. Falls Women’s Centre is a women-only centre. It is staffed and managed entirely by women and is seen as an important support for women and their families.

• Women-specific services to survivors of rape, child abuse, sexual violence, domestic violence and crime.  Benefits advice, information and support for women and their families in a confidential setting.
  
• Tailored individual education and training courses including ICT, OCN, OCR, ECDL, CPCAB Certificate and Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Communication, Management & Development, and Stress Management.
• High quality, accessible and affordable childcare for women in training, seeking advice, respite care and support, and accessing employment.
  
• Support for parents as first educators by providing education, counselling and support projects for parents of young children.
• Long-term support and specific information services to vulnerable groups to manage their own services explore and overcome specific problems and traumas.
  
• Networking and working in partnership with other women’s groups to exchange information and expertise.
  
• Information, awareness raising and support of women’s cultural development.
• Opportunities to lobby and campaign on issues affecting the lives of women.

The Falls Women's Centre provide a wraparound service for women and their families inclusive of childcare training and education, advice, advocacy and family support, counselling, life coaching and complimentary therapy