INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS A WOMEN'S CENTRE?

Section 1  SHARED ATTRIBUTES: There is enormous variation in services, activities offered, and communities served by women's centres .  However, there are some common attributes that stem from political and philosophical values.  This section focuses in on the commonalities.

Section 2  ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES: What exactly do women's centres do?  This section outlines the activities offered, which vary depending on the needs of the clients and the mandates of the individual centres.

Section 3  ISSUES: Activities and issues are very much connected in the work done by women's centres.  Section 3 covers the  issues  women's centres address through their activities.

Section 4 COMMUNITIES: Women's centres serve women from all walks of life. Section 4 looks at the diversity of women and communities.

Section 5 RESOURCES: Many resources are needed to make a women's centre function.  This section looks at the necessary human and financial resources used by member agencies.

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX A -- Members of the Project Steering Committee 

APPENDIX B -- Women's Centres Contacted, June 1998 

APPENDIX C -- Request for Information

APPENDIX D -- Participating Organizations

Please contact your local women's centre
for more information