Supporting women in the community

Trevi’s Women’s Centre is a women-only space offering gender-specific, trauma-informed support in Plymouth.

We work with women at different points in their lives. Some women come to us in crisis. Others need practical support, advocacy or a space to begin making changes. Whatever brings a woman through our door, we start by listening and working alongside her.

Our Women’s Centre offers one-to-one support, group programmes and access to wider services. This can include help with housing, benefits, debt, wellbeing, recovery, confidence, training, and other practical issues affecting daily life.

We know that many women’s lives are shaped by trauma, abuse, poverty and inequality. Our support reflects that reality.

This is a women-only space because women’s experiences are not gender neutral, and support shouldn’t be either.

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A hub of support

Alongside our team, you’ll also find trusted partners here – from probation and DWP to health & wellbeing services and other local charities – so the support you need is all in one place.

Women tell us that the Women’s Centre truly makes a difference. Last year, 96% said the centre had been a lifeline, and 85% felt able to take positive steps forward after coming here.

Think of the centre as your stepping stone – a place to catch your breath, feel like you belong, and build the skills, confidence and self-care you need to move on with your life.

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Our activities, groups and courses

Every woman is welcome, whether it’s your first time at the centre, or you’ve joined us before. All sessions are completely free, women-only, and designed to give you a safe space to learn, connect and grow.

Most importantly, the centre is a community where women are welcomed, understood and supported to take the steps that are right for them.

Abuse & Relationships

We provide a range of groups and support options for women recovering from domestic abuse, including Own My Life and The Freedom Programme.

Visiting Speakers

We have an exciting timetable of visiting speakers which we advertise on our Facebook and Instragram pages, as well as in the centre itself. Come along and learn something new!

Creative & Social

We deliver a range of groups and activities to help with social isolation and to develop creative skills, from Coffee & Chat and cooking groups through to Art Therapy, Crochet & Craft, Book Clubs and much more.

Specialist Armed Forces Support

Through our armed forces IDVAs (Independent Domestic Violence Advisors), we provide specialist interventions for women serving in the military, or connected to those serving.

Learning & Skills

If everyday reading, writing, or numbers are difficult, why not come along to one of our functional skills courses? There are no exams and the courses are not accredited – they are designed to be friendly, accessible and useful in everyday life.

Health & Wellbeing

Many of our visiting speakers provide important workshops on women’s health, from understanding and coping with menopause through to how to check your breasts. We also deliver Trauma and the Brain and Emotional Regulation – programmes designed to help women make sense of how abuse and trauma affects their mental health, and find healthier ways to cope.

Money & Debt

The DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) hold regular sessions at the Women’s Centre, so you can access support around money in a safe, supportive and women-only enviornment.