Derby Women's Centre

Testimonials

What Our Service Users Say About Us

Here are some of the things that our service users have said about us. For confidentiality purposes, we are not including names with the comments.

Derby Women's Centre in General

  • "Help with accessing services that I would not otherwise be able to afford."
  • "It has helped me through my darkest days."
  • "A supportive, unique Centre for women."

 

Counselling

  • "It's given me somewhere safe to talk." 
  • "It has shown me how to 'step back' and consider situations before assuming it will be all 'doom and gloom' and strategies to cope with panic attacks and how to lessen their effects. It has helped me to try and be assertive in situations in that I count and my opinions as an individual count as much as as the next person, and that I am not a nuisance for asking for help if I need it."
  • "Counselling has helped me resolve issues that I've had since childhood - it's helped me realise why I do things and react to things the way I do."
  • "(It) helped me to deal with a lot of personal pain from my childhood and helped me start to rebuild my life."
  • "Before I had counselling, I had no idea where I was heading. I'm more confident now and happier with choices I've made in my life."
  • "It's been a great help to me and I look forward to coming to share my problems with someone who can help me."
  • "I am more aware of myself. I can rationalise things better and try to stop negative thoughts and cope with situations better."
  • "At a particularly difficult part of my life, severe clinical depression was diagnosed - counselling has really helped me deal with my illness, severe pain and all the changes to my life."
  • "It's made a difference to how I deal with things. Rather than panic, I think things through logically."
  • "It has helped me think more clearly in order to assess my options." 
  • "For the first time in my life I feel like I can do things that I enjoy and that is such a big step." 

 

Courses & Groups

  • "I have become more confident and proactive."
  • "I've found it good to meet others with similar problems."
  • "They have helped me a tremendous amount. Psychologically, my confidence is better and I find the advice on coping strategies helpful."
  • "Going to the Phoenix Group has helped me and supported me in so many ways. It brings me out of my depression and low points, knowing the support and ... friendly environment it gives."

 

Employment Support

  • "Boosted my confidence."
  • "Good questions to prepare for."
  • "Learnt new strategies on how to prepare for interviews."
  • "Learnt some good tips on how to develop my CV and gained invaluable feedback."

 

Therapies

  • "Reiki is amazing and very helpful." 

 

Social Activities

  • "It is a very good way to meet other women."
  • "Made new friends and helps me with my depression and gives me something to leave the house for as in something to focus on to stop me from isolating myself."