Look at the gorgeous displays from our Flower Arranging Course These are some of the beautiful pieces our ladies created during the recent Flower Arranging Course at Tees Valley Women’s Centre.Starting the course as complete beginners to go on to produce such gorgeous displays is an amazing achievement. The ladies thoroughly enjoyed the course, learning new skills and making new friends, in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment, just one of the many courses available at Tees Valley Women’s Centre.Contact us on 01642 296166 to learn about the current courses we have on offer.
Healthy Heart Checks Bring Vital Care to Tees Valley Women’s Centre
Tees Valley Women’s Centre recently hosted two Healthy Heart Check sessions, helping women access vital cardiovascular health checks in a welcoming and familiar community setting. Delivered in partnership with Health Innovation North East North Cumbria (HI NENC), the sessions were part of the Innovation in Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP). The aim was to reduce barriers to healthcare access and support women who may not otherwise attend routine heart health checks. Supporting Women’s Heart Health Across the two sessions, 25 women aged between 21 and 70+ took part and received a range of health checks, including: Point-of-care cholesterol testing (finger-prick test) Blood pressure measurements Height and weight checks QRISK3 cardiovascular risk assessments These checks were delivered onsite at Tees Valley Women’s Centre, making access simple, comfortable, and convenient for attendees. Key Outcomes The sessions identified previously unmet health needs: 16 women (64%) were referred to their GP for further support Referrals were based on: Raised cholesterol levels High blood pressure readings QRISK3 scores indicating increased future cardiovascular risk One potential case of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Some participants required referral for more than one reason, highlighting the importance of early detection and prevention. What Women Told Us The feedback demonstrates the value of community-based health services: “If it wasn’t for coming to the women’s centre, I wouldn’t have gone to get checked.” “It was explained brilliantly and helped me understand my health better.” Women reported feeling informed, supported, and empowered to take next steps with their GP and make positive lifestyle changes. Making a Difference in the Community Hosting health checks at Tees Valley Women’s Centre helped remove common barriers such as anxiety, access, and time constraints. The project shows how trusted community spaces can play a vital role in improving health outcomes and tackling inequalities. 📄 Read the Full Evaluation Report To learn more about the project outcomes and insights: Powered By EmbedPress
BBC Radio Tees pay a visit to Tees Valley Women’s Centre
BBC Radio Tees pay a visit to Tees Valley Women’s Centre We welcomed Amy Oakden from BBC Radio Tees down to Tees Valley Women’s Centre to have a look around and show her the wonderful things that happen here!Donna Middleton our Centre Manager spoke to Amy about the services and support for women in the community at Tees Valley Women’s Centre. Amy Oakden spoke to some of the special ladies from our centre and learnt about their experience and how it is such an important place in their life.Thank you BBC Radio Tees for giving us the opportunity to talk about Tees Valley Women’s Center and the inspirational journeys these incredible ladies have been on with us.Have a listen to the interview below ⬇️The Southbank centre changing women’s lives – BBC Sounds
Inspiring Women Awards Redcar & Cleveland
Inspiring Women Awards Redcar & Cleveland We are so incredibly proud and want to send huge congratulations to Katie Coates for winning the ‘Inspiring Others’ Award at the Inspiring Women Redcar & Cleveland Awards Ceremony on Friday.Katie first came to Tees Valley Women’s Centre at the age of 18 having recently had her son and not being able to complete her A-Levels. She enrolled on the Teaching Assistant Level 2 course, with the additional support of the TVWC creche and facilities, she managed to successfully complete the course and gain employment from her placement school. Katie continued her training and her career has gone from strength to strength, now working as Student Engagement Manager of North Durham Academy. This is all achieved through all her own hard work and dedication, however we are proud she feels the centre gave her the support she needed throughout this journey.Katie has gone on to be a member of the Tees Valley Women’s Centre management committee, providing vital support and resources for our staff, volunteers and the ladies who attend. Katie joined the committee as a way of giving back and helping other women in similar circumstances to her.We are so proud of everything Katie has achieved and given back to Tees Valley Women’s Centre, she is a true inspiration for us all, and we are delighted she was chosen from all those nominated to receive this thoroughly deserved accolade from Inspiring Women Redcar & Cleveland Awards.
International Women’s Day 2025
International Women’s Day 2025 Come along and join us in our celebration of International Women’s Day 2025 at Tees Valley Women’s Centre on Thursday 6th March, 10.00am to 2.00pm. We have a whole host of things in store, with expert advice and support from Thirteen Employability Service, Redcar & Cleveland Citizens Advice, Eva Women’s Aid and a range of fantastic activities such as arts & crafts, healthy heart checks, relaxation techniques workshop and beauty demonstration. In addition to this there will be a cake stall selling delicious treats and refreshments available. This is a fantastic way for the ladies of our community to come together and celebrate such a worthwhile cause at Tees Valley Women’s Centre*. *Tees Valley Women’s Centre is a women only safe space, we fully support the protection of single sex spaces and services for all women. As such, all our female only groups, services and spaces strictly apply the single sex exemption under Schedule 3, part 7 of the Equality Act 2010 (1) meaning they are open to females only.
TVWC Toy Donation From North Durham Academy
TVWC Toy Donation From North Durham Academy In the week before Christmas, Donna and Kally had the pleasure of collecting the most amazing donation of toys from North Durham Academy for Tees Valley Women’s Centre..The donation was organised by Katie Coates from North Durham Academy, who is a member of the Management Committee at Tees Valley Women’s Centre, through Mission Christmas.The toys were distributed to the children who attend our nursery and gave families in need some wonderful Christmas gifts.Thank you North Durham Academy for this amazing donation!
Hitachi Energy – Dogger Bank Christmas Donation
Hitachi Energy – Dogger Bank Christmas Donation This week we were overwhelmed by the generosity of the people at Hitachi Energy – Dogger Bank Wilton, when we received their incredible donations for Christmas!Some items will be passed on immediately to women in need and then the remainder will be used to help stock our Eco Shop for women accessing Tees Valley Women’s Centre.Thank you for your incredible generosity and support!
‘Star’ Award For Special Member Of The TVWC Team!
‘Star’ Award For A Special Member Of The TVWC Team We had a very special guest join us for our Christmas Lunch last week, with a surprise for one of our Management Team and Trustees at Tees Valley Women’s Centre.Clare Liversidge from Karbon Homes came along to present Kally with a special Community Star Award, that she was nominated for and so thoroughly deserved to win. Nominated for all the incredible work she does for Tees Valley Womens Centre, Donna Middleton, Centre Manager explains why she was put forward for the award:“Kally has been volunteering within Tees Valley Women’s Centre now for over 10 years, when Kally first came to the woman’s centre she was running her own interior design business and wanted to give back and teach other women in the community the skills she has, she completed the PTTL’s course (teaching adults) and since then has volunteered her time to teach women sewing and upholstery skills, the classes are always full and she creates such a welcoming, supportive environment. No matter what’s going on in their lives outside of here, she offers them a listening ear and help and support, she has such a caring nature.Kally also volunteers on our management committee to achieve what’s best for the women throughout the Tees Valley, she is a driving force within the organisation working closely with the staff. Kally also cooks and provides the food at our weekly “Warm Welcome Wednesday” when you speak to Kally she always says she wants to give back to the centre as its also helped her personal development, on top of all her volunteering work she runs a successful interior design business!!! We could not be without her here at the centre”.Without all of the incredible volunteers, management team and staff, Tees Valley Women’s Centre just wouldn’t be able to run and achieve the incredible work that it does.Thank you Kally!
Tees Valley Women’s Centre – Christmas Lunch
Tees Valley Women’s Centre – Christmas Lunch Last week we hosted a wonderful afternoon celebrating with our friends and volunteers for our Christmas Lunch at Tees Valley women’s Centre..It was the perfect way to celebrate the year and say thank you to ladies who give so much support to the centre.What an amazing event, with our volunteers cooking a fabulous Christmas lunch for 60 people!!Everyone had a lovely time, with lots of fundraising for the centre with a raffle, tombola and games.We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who made this possible and especially to Andrew Pickering, Asda South Bank, Tesco Eston and Batleys for donating the items for the Christmas lunch, incredible!Also a massive thank you to SES Engineering, Hitachi Energy and Dogger Bank, Wilton Site, who donated an amazing number of selection boxes which have been given out to children across our Christmas events.Donations such as these give a huge boost to us and help us continue our work supporting the women of Tees Valley!Thank you once again to everyone who contribute.
