Cardiff & Vale Women’s Services Directory
The EmpowHER Women’s Services Directory brings together organisations, services, programmes and opportunities available to women across Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and wider Wales.
Whether you’re looking for emotional support, domestic abuse services, recovery support, training, volunteering, wellbeing activities or simply somewhere to connect, explore the services below.
Information has been provided directly by participating organisations.
Please contact individual services to confirm current availability, eligibility and waiting times.
Find the right support
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence • Mental Health & Wellbeing • Addiction & Recovery • Housing & Homelessness • Education & Training • Employment & Volunteering • Criminal Justice • Health • Financial & Legal Support • Community & Peer Support
Cyfle Cymru
📍 Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan • Free to access
What they offer
Cyfle Cymru provides person-centred practical support to help People overcome barriers, build confidence and move towards positive and sustainable futures. Support can include one-to-one mentoring, employability, training and skills development, volunteering opportunities, help accessing other services, and peer mentoring from people with lived experience.
Support Available
Education & training • Employment & employability • Volunteering • Community activities • Health & wellbeing • Criminal justice & resettlement • Confidence & personal development • Peer support
Programs & opportunities
Peer Mentoring Qualification • Five Ways to Thrive • Lived Experience Progression Pathway • Online learning portal
Who is it for?
People aged 16+, who has experience of Mental health and/or Substance use issues, who may be experiencing barriers and would benefit from support to build confidence, skills and move towards positive change.
How to access
Self-referral • Professional referral • Drop-in • Referral through a specific service or pathway
Cyfle Cymru
📍 Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan • Free to access
What they offer
Cyfle Cymru provides person-centred practical support to help People overcome barriers, build confidence and move towards positive and sustainable futures. Support can include one-to-one mentoring, employability, training and skills development, volunteering opportunities, help accessing other services, and peer mentoring from people with lived experience.
Support Available
Education & training • Employment & employability • Volunteering • Community activities • Health & wellbeing • Criminal justice & resettlement • Confidence & personal development • Peer support
Programs & opportunities
Peer Mentoring Qualification • Five Ways to Thrive • Lived Experience Progression Pathway • Online learning portal
Who is it for?
People aged 16+, who has experience of Mental health and/or Substance use issues, who may be experiencing barriers and would benefit from support to build confidence, skills and move towards positive change.
How to access
Self-referral • Professional referral • Drop-in • Referral through a specific service or pathway
Cyfle Cymru
📍 Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan • Free to access
What they offer
Cyfle Cymru provides person-centred practical support to help People overcome barriers, build confidence and move towards positive and sustainable futures. Support can include one-to-one mentoring, employability, training and skills development, volunteering opportunities, help accessing other services, and peer mentoring from people with lived experience.
Support Available
Education & training • Employment & employability • Volunteering • Community activities • Health & wellbeing • Criminal justice & resettlement • Confidence & personal development • Peer support
Programs & opportunities
Peer Mentoring Qualification • Five Ways to Thrive • Lived Experience Progression Pathway • Online learning portal
Who is it for?
People aged 16+, who has experience of Mental health and/or Substance use issues, who may be experiencing barriers and would benefit from support to build confidence, skills and move towards positive change.
How to access
Self-referral • Professional referral • Drop-in • Referral through a specific service or pathway