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 our recently refurbished 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" Read more testimonials
As a registered charity, FSWC is managed by a Board of Voluntary Directors drawn from all sections of the community. Always eager to develop and grow, FSWC is keen to recruit new directors who are passionate about helping women to develop and fulfil their unrealised potential. Please contact FSWC if you feel you can contribute by becoming a director.
Positively contributing to all aspects of the Community, FSWC employs 15 staff and offers over 60 training courses per year from Life Skills programmes such as English for Speakers of other languages (ESOL), Improve your English, Wellbeing courses and an employability programme.
Our pass rates are fantastic - between 75% & 100%
Annually FSWC hosts a variety of community events including Job Fair days, International Women’s Day Celebration, a Human Library, Christmas Coffee Mornings, Open Days, quiz nights and fundraising events.
Support Services
First Steps Women's Centre courses have a first class, on-site Childcare facility which has a daily capacity of 16 places. We also provide Transport in our Mini-Bus.
Testimonials from women who attended courses at First Steps Women's Centre
FSWC is a legally registered charity with HM Revenue & Customs and also a legal company, registered with Companies House in Belfast.
