West Island Women’s Centre

The West Island Women’s Centre (WIWC) is a dynamic and widely-used non-profit community organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of women. They provide educational, social and recreational services for women living in the West Island and the community at large.

Programs and Services

The West Island Women’s Centre offers a variety of courses to members in the following areas:

Personal Development
Special Interests
Fitness
The list of available courses can be found on their website at www.wiwc.ca

Outreach

Support Groups: The Women’s Centre’s support groups offer psychological and emotional support to help women take up a new challenge, handle a problem, or further develop as individuals. Groups offered:

Dealing with separation and divorce
Healing Together Perinatal Loss Support Group
Infertility Support Group
New Baby Conversation and Support Group

Teen Workshops: Each workshop series consists of 2 to 5 one-hour workshops that are designed for Secondary I – III female teens. Topics include:

Girls Online
Teen Sexuality
Self Defence

Moms & Tots Playgroups: Time for Two encourages a positive and joyful experience to share between mother and child. An additional benefit of the project is the opportunity for mothers to interact with each other and to have a very positive mother-child relationship.

55 Up! Women’s Group: A free drop-in women’s group twice a month for women 55 years and up. This group offers an opportunity to openly exchange topics and issues with peers.