To mark the anniversary of Baroness Corston's groundbreaking report on the experiences of women affected by the CJS #IWD2020 We celebrate its key legacy - a network of specialist & holistic Women's Centres. In this thread women tell us their answer to
MY WOMEN'S CENTRE GAVE ME...
MY WOMEN'S CENTRE GAVE ME...
"The knowledge that I am not alone - that people understand" #IWD2020 
" The strength to carry on, the confidence to move on from bad situations, and most of all a reason" #WomensCentresWork
"Confidence, as I was spoken to like I matter and made to feel human"
"The strength mentally, after years of abuse and trauma something I never thought possible"
"A sense of community - a support network and a family"
The network of specialist Women's Centres has the power to reduce the human & financial cost of imprisonment & create safer, supportive communities - which is why investment to sustain & grow the network of Women's Centres is central to our #OPENUP Women's Futures Manifesto.
