WEVH facilities at Ada House

Focused around technology training for women in the Manchester area, Ada House provides public access to the latest Information and Communications Technologies.

Ada House offers computer training rooms and open learning areas; a business drop-in area; office units for rental; meeting rooms; and a crèche. As a fully refurbished building close Manchester’s city centre, and the new Shudehill Interchange, its location and design has ensured it is fully accessible to all women.

Computer Training and Drop-in Centre

Ada House is home to a drop-in centre for women. The centre is equipped with PCs and Macs and provides drop-in and informal learning opportunities for women living or working in the area. The drop-in is staffed by trained tutors and volunteers and is open to individual women or groups who want to try out or use the equipment, work on course projects, get further training practice or simply browse the Internet or send emails."

Two training rooms are equipped with 10 PC and 10 Apple Mac computers, to deliver formal and informal ICT training to women. Courses range from basic ICT to Multimedia and Web Design, Networking and Technical Support, and Internet Applications.

These rooms are available for hire
Session times:
Session 1: 9.00am-12.30pm
Session 2: 1.00pm- 5.00pm

Please download room hire prices as a Word document here.

Business Units

1. Five small office spaces are located on the the top floor of Ada House. These range in size from 8 - 14.6 sq m, and each accommodate one to three people.
2. large office / training room (46 sqm) with capacity for up to 12 computers on network,
3. large office / meeting room (40 sq m) with the other with 4 network points, which can be divided into 2 rooms (15 and 25 sq m) using room divider.
4. Office (9.6 sq m) accessed from room 1) with 4 network points,

Units are provided furnished or unfurnished, and rentals are inclusive of rates, heating and lighting, telephone line rental, cleaning, and broadband Internet access. Shared use of toilet and kitchen facilities is also included.

Occupants can benefit from access to the business drop-in, and reduced rates for meeting room hire as well as paid for services including fax and photocopying. Contact Alison Ryan for further information.

Creche

We have a fully equipped crèche for up to 10 children. Future plans include the development of after school provision, including computer clubs, for children of women attending courses.

Our creche is avaiable for hire to host children's parties and events. The rates are as follows:

Please note that to secure your booking, a 50% deposit is required.

Advice and Guidance

An advice and guidance service will operate from the centre offering support and counselling for women in making choices about further training and educational opportunities.