" People are still not answering their doors. When a man answers the door he will often say that the woman is not home, but we have a feeling she is. Many of the same issues are coming up again and again: abuse, isolation, childcare and household responsibilities, financial insecurity, lack of support from family, husband, and community.

Sometimes it feels like a lot of women are not interested in anything outside their homes.

One woman, when asked about the Centre, talked about homosexuals keeping women from going to any centre. She was referring to the media representation of a recent "lesbian scare" at our local Women's Centre, which forced it to close. She went on to say, "My husband doesn't want me to go anywhere, there's no trust. Some men think women should stay home and tend on them."

Another woman responded to our questionnaire about the Centre by asking, "What difference will it make if I get involved in outside activities or go to the Centre? Will it put food on my table? Will it pay my bills?"

Frances Ennis with Rabbittown staff, "Uncovering fear and isolation in Rabbitown"