The Dundee International Women's Centre (DIWC) was established in 1969 to address the needs of women from black and ethnic minority communities. It aims to promote social, political, and economic inclusion as well as education and employment. DIWC started in a flat but now operates from a purpose-built community center. Women come to DIWC because it is a women-only and culturally sensitive space where they feel safe and trusted. Over time, DIWC has expanded its services to include classes, activities, support groups, volunteering, translation, advice, advocacy, employment training, and social enterprises like childcare and catering to further assist women.
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We are hosting a 1 day 'ABCD - Asset Based Community Development' training course in Torfaen on 24/09/15. This summary report of the 1 day training course (November 2014) and 2 day training course (February 2015) which Cormac Russell led in RCT provides background to the course. It also includes the Nurture Development guidesheets.
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present and future generations,
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0945 lomond jason leitch & derek feeley wi updated notes
3.1 pathways to change dundee international women's centre
1. Dundee International
Women’s Centre
Public Sector Improvement Conference
Pervin Ahmad- Executive Officer
2. Dundee International Women’s Centre
(DIWC) Mission Statement:
To address the needs of women, with an emphasis on
those from black and ethnic minority communities; to
promote and create opportunities for women's
social, political and economic inclusion and for the
advancement of education and employment.
DIWC was established in 1969 as part of an Urban Aid
Programme.
DIWC’s previous premises- 3 bedroom ground floor flat in
Lyon Street, Dundee
DIWC started as part of the YWCA then separated in 2004
Moved to Manhattan Works in 2006 to a purpose built
community centre
4. Why do women come to the
centre?
‘Women Only’
We work with women with sometimes complicated cultural/religious/gender
issues, where being ‘Women only’ is crucial
‘Culturally/Religiously Sensitive’
We work with women who may feel uncomfortable, not understood and
scared to interact with mainstream community orgs/services
‘Community Trust’
Our biggest strength is the trust local ethnic and immigrant communities
have in us
Statistics on
the women
we have
Quotes from Members: worked with
in 2010
‘a safe place to meet’
‘I was very lonely before I first came here’
‘I felt very isolated when I came to Dundee
(DIWC) helped my confidence’
5. How DIWC Services developed...
Classes- informal and qualifications
Recreational activities
Social Groups- over 50’s, youth group,
mums group
6. How DIWC Services developed...
Volunteering programme
Student and work placement support
7. How DIWC Services developed...
Translation/ Interpretation
Information and advice service
Advocacy and One to one
support in a wide range of issues
including, financial struggles,
domestic violence, forced
marriage, mental ill health
8. How DIWC Services developed...
Employment training and support
Social enterprise Childcare service
Social enterprise catering services
9. Social Enterprise...
Create training Create a business
Social which can skill which can employ Enterprise
Aim beneficiaries into beneficiaries and
employment create a profit
DIWC’s Social
Enterprises