About Us:

Intersectionality Women’s Programmes CIC (IWP) is a survivor-led, trauma-informed education and progression pathway provider for women and girls impacted by domestic abuse.

We support women and girls aged 14+ who are rebuilding their lives after experiences of abuse, hardship, exclusion, trauma, and intersecting barriers.

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What We Do 

We deliver:

• City & Guilds–accredited qualifications

• Employability and progression programmes

• Wellbeing and recovery-focused workshops

• Group-based, trauma-informed learning environments

All of our programmes take place in safe, community-based spaces, designed for women who may not yet feel ready, able, or safe to access mainstream education.

Our work supports women to move forward into education, employment, and independence at their own pace.​

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Who We Support 

• Many of the women we work with are navigating multiple and overlapping challenges, including:

• No recourse to public funds

• Experiences of domestic or sexual abuse

• Poverty, homelessness, or financial instability

• Mental health challenges, disability, or neurodiversity

• Isolation or exclusion from traditional services

• Too often, these women are overlooked. At IWP, they are seen, supported, and given the opportunity to rebuild.

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​What Makes Us Different? 

• We are not a crisis service we are what comes next.

• IWP acts as a bridge between recovery and progression, offering structured, flexible learning opportunities for women who are not yet ready to engage with mainstream systems.

• We don’t expect women to fit into rigid environments.
  We create spaces where women feel safe enough to begin again and supported enough to move forward.

• We don’t just deliver programmes we walk alongside women as they rebuild confidence, skills, and independence.

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We deliver programmes across:

• Bedford

• Central Bedfordshire

• Luton

• Hertfordshire

Working in partnership with local authorities, education providers, and community organisations.

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Our Mission:

To close the gap between healing and independence by providing women with access to education, skills, and safe learning environments that support long-term recovery and progression.

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Our Vision:

We believe education should be accessible to all not only those who have moved beyond crisis, but also those still finding their way through it.

Our work is grounded in:

• Intersectionality

• Inclusion

• Trust

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Every woman who engages with IWP is met with empathy, respect, and belief in her potential.

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Our Commitment

“We are not a crisis service, we are what comes next".

 

Supporting women to rebuild, recover, and move forward.