Summary of the history and outcomes of the work in the Women’s Centre from 1995 to the present day:
1995-1999:
- Design and delivery of Degree in Community Education and Development – 19 women community activists from Wexford and Waterford completed the Higher Certificate and 10 completed the Degree
- Delivery of capacity building programme “Women Making Choices” accredited by Open College Network to 60 women from Waterford
- Delivery of “Training for Trainers in Community Facilitation” to 18 women from Wexford and Waterford
2000:
- First premises bought, renovate and Waterford Women’s Centre CDP was opened at 74, Manor Street
2001-2004:
- Designed and delivered a range of Community education programmes working with over 60 women
- Designed and delivered Honours Degree to 8 Women from Wexford and Waterford
- Provided on-site childcare for women attending the Centre from 2001 with a capacity to take up to 7 children
2004 – 2010:
- The Women’s Centre completed FETAC Quality Assurance Framework and became an approved centre
- Purchased 75 Manor Street and built new childcare facilitate on site currently facilitating up to 37 children daily (opened November 2007)
- Purchased 76 Manor Street
- Delivery of the first Waterford Women’s Centre Higher Certificate in Community Education and
- Development, 31 attained accreditation HETAC level 6
- 10 women graduated in 2007 with Higher Certificate
- 8 employed in the community sector
- Drop in facility started 2008 and facilitated approx. 150 women participated
- Community Education programme ‘Time for Me’ was delivered to approximately 300 women
2011 – 2015:
- 11 graduated with degree in Community Education and Development
- 300 approximately accessed the Drop-In service
- Community education programmes facilitated approximately 200 participants
- 40 received FETAC accreditation
- Childcare Centre cared for approximately 300 children
- 30 accessed Domestic Abuse Support Services
- 1000 approximately engaged in Awareness Raising events for: International Women’s Day, 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women, Waterford Mayors Health Day, Waterford Diversity Festival, Community Education Learning Festival
2015-2017 Designed &Delivered the following courses:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Women Exploring Options
- Lead into Employment
- Continuous Professional Development Training for Community Facilitators
- Community Facilitation Training
2017-2019 additional programmes:
Community Certificate Level 6:The Women’s Centre in partnership with Waterford Institute of Technology deliver a Level 6 Community Certificate consisting of three modules
Women’s History Project: Waterford Women’s History Walk, Bonnet Project, Pink Plaque Campaign and Waterford Women Profile and Photo Exhibition
Mend Partner Support: The Women’s Centre provides support for the partners of men on the MEND programme with the Men’s Development Network
Domestic Abuse Outreach Programme for Waterford : In partnership with Oasis House, Women’s Refuge and Tusla.