Brighton Women’s Centre is marking its 40th birthday year with a celebration day this Saturday, June 28.
Events planned include an exhibition – 40 Years of Brighton Women’s Centre – at their premises, 72 High Street, Kemptown, Brighton.
There will also be a street collection in St James’ Street, stalls selling clothes and bric a brac to raise money for the charity, refreshments and a chance to meet those involved inside.
Director Lisa Dando said: “This is a big year for us. I doubt the women who set up Brighton Women’s Centre all those years ago could have predicted that we would have achieved so much over the the past years.
“We’re needed now more than ever, with women calling in for advice, counselling, childcare, support and even food parcels in far greater numbers.
“We couldn’t do all that we do without the help of so many wonderful local supporters. We invite everyone to come along to find out about our work and why it’s so important.”
Brighton Women’s Centre (BWC) was first established in the city in 1974 to help women in the city with counselling, local information and a safe space. Since then the organisation has seen many changes including opening a crèche and at one point finding themselves homeless. However BWC is going from strength to strength, recently expanding to a second location near St Peter’s Church and developing services beyond Brighton and Hove into East and West Sussex.
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