First Steps Women's Centre

First Steps Women's Centre
To provide a holistic personalised programme to up-skill and empower women

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

This week is #RefugeeWeek and we want to celebrate sharing our homes, communities & country with others. FSWC has welcomed hundreds of refugee & migrant women to our Centre and to our hearts and are proud to share our home.

This is your home, and we are glad you are here 🧡🧡

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

@MidUlster_DC

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

💜International Women's Day💜

📅 Thursday the 7th of March
🕚11am - 1pm
📍 First Steps Women's Centre, Dungannon

Spend this International Women's Day surrounded by women, enjoying a cuppa and some cake!☕🍰

#internationalwomensday #InspireInclusion #midulster

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

We are hosting a Job Fair🤩
We have representation from industries such as childcare, care work, as well as volunteer, self employment & progression opportunities.
If you're looking for work or just interested in seeing what options are available, pop down for a cuppa and a chat!

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Thinking about work??
Join the Club📷

Our job club is welcome to all, whether you need support getting into work or you'd just like to gain some new skills & knowledge!
Just email [email protected] to join!

Don't forget, we have free onsite childcare and free transport!📷

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

NEW PROGRAMME

Whether you are ready for work or would just like more skills, training and confidence, you can join our Reap Programme.

Drop us a message to find out more or email Olivia ([email protected])

#firststepswomenscentre #empoweredwomen #thefutureisfemale

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

A very sad day at @fswc. Five staff losing their jobs as a result of the end of European Social Fund. #esf #funding
62 years experience lost.
A massive thank you to Joanne,Yvonne,Ingrid & Bernie for their dedication, professionalism and amazing spirit. #shameful #BrexitReality

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

@thewomenscen @NICVA @dptfinance @CommunitiesNI @Economy_NI @dcsdcouncil Devastating! @thewomenscen We are in the same boat. 5 great Staff members gone. 😢

[Women's Support Net @WSN_NI]

It was great to be @FSWC last week for another @WRC_NI Cost of Living Crisis & @AdviceNI debt advice focus group.

Hearing a bit more about the rural impacts of this crisis in terms of higher costs of fuel for transport, the impact on providing care & issues with low paid work

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Our Arts Class ladies showing their amazing skills!! Great work 🥰 #art #wellbeing #courses #charity #dungannon

[Kilcooley and Ards North Down Womens Centre @KilcooleyWC]

Productive meeting with NI Select Affairs Committee. Thanks to the @nowgroup @WSN_NI @Mencap_NI @FSWC and @boysmodelschool for their contribution to the debate. @ClaireHanna @RobertBuckland @marykfoy @Simon4NDorset @StephenFarryMP

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

@FSWC final amount for our Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal Pancake Day fundrasier.

£1187.00!!!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who donated to this fabulous cause. ❤️❤️❤️ #TurkeySyriaEarthquake2023 #fundraiser #women #courses #charity #dungannon

[Women's Support Net @WSN_NI]

On this #IWD23 we want to shout out the work of the 14 amazing Women's Centres in NI

They do so much important work for women, children, families & communities

Despite limited funding their passion, care & hard work for women continues - it's valuable & often life-changing work

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Happy International Women's Day Ladies! #IWD23 #InternationalWomensDay2023 #celebratewomen #celebrate #women #courses #charity #dungannon #funding #esf #timeisrunningout

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Down at STEP in The Junction, Dungannnon for an Education & Training Information Day. Call in. #courses #women #education #training #dungannon #charity #funding #ESF #timeisrunningout

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

@LynetteFay Congratulations Lynette & Gavin 🥰

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Thank you calling in and supporting a very worthy cause.

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Hello #midterm2023 #break #timeout #women #courses #charity #dungannon #esf #Funding #timeisrunningout

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Reality! #ESF #funding ends 31st March 2023 If no replacement found 5 of our Staff will lose their jobs! FACT! #jobloss #timeisrunningout #facingchallenges
However, @FSWC remains open.
NICVA CEO Celine McStravickexplains implications to William Crawley
https://t.co/e8CzZd7wIW

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

Don't forget our Quiz tonight! #QuizTime #quiz #women #courses #charity #dungannon #fundraising @DungannonRFC

[First Steps Women's Centre @FSWC]

#QuizTime @dungannonrugby Dungannon Rugby Club on Thursday 2nd February 2023 at 8.00pm sharp! Refreshments will be served. Quiz Master Mr. Keith Smith. Bring your friends and family! #quizzes #fundraiser #charity #women #courses #dungannon #esf #funding #timeisrunningoutfast