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Women's Residential Rehabilitation Centre
Management: Nigel Nash
Started: 1995 (Newbridge), 2010 (Brittas Bay, current)
Capacity: 14 beds
Purpose: Helping women recover from life-controlling problems in a safe, structured residential setting
Services: Individual counselling, group therapy, SETU-accredited education, art and equine therapy, physical wellbeing, chaplaincy, family support
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Tiglin's Women's Centre sits at Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. The programme runs in structured phases 9 months, each one building on the last.
Women attend daily therapeutic classes, take part in recovery groups, grow food in the polytunnel, earn accredited qualifications through our SETU partnership, and spend time reconnecting with their families as the programme progresses. Many women leave with a Level 6 certificate, repaired relationships, and a plan for independent living.
This place has changed my life. I left here not just sober but confident in my ability to face the world.”
-Lisa
The Way We Create Change
The 9 months are structured across 4 phases. Each one builds on the last.
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A Place of recovery
Built around each woman's needs
Phase 1: Arrival & Assessment
Each man is assigned a case manager and a personal care plan in the first week. The early focus is stability by establishing routine, building trust, and creating the foundation the therapeutic work requires.
Phase 2: Therapeutic Recovery
Daily recovery classes address what drove the addiction. Individual counselling begins once a woman is settled, typically from month 2. The programme draws on Celebrate Recovery, SMART Recovery, and RecoverMe, alongside clinical counselling and one-to-one key working. Progress is tracked and care plans are adjusted as each woman moves forward.
Phase 3: Education & Skills
Through our SETU partnership, women can earn accredited Level 6 certificates during their time at the centre. Art therapy, baking, equine therapy, and the polytunnel garden run alongside formal education. The sensory room offers a space for reflection and calm. For many women, this is the first time they've experienced learning something that belongs entirely to them.
Phase 4: Preparing for life after
As the programme progresses, family visits and family therapy sessions begin. Relationships damaged by addiction are given real time and support to rebuild. By the later stages, women are preparing for life beyond the centre, with housing support, employment planning, and a clear pathway to the Ladies Integration House in Greystones for those who need continued support.
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