Dina Holder has wide ranging experience of both the social care and criminal justice statutory sector and of the voluntary sector specialist Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse support services. She has a master’s in social work with a Criminal Justice Specialism. She has been working for The Women’s Centre Cornwall since September 2017 as the Community Engagement Manager. 

The Women’s Centre Cornwall is an award-winning women’s charity and Cornwall Council’s Charity of the Year 2022-23. Dina has spearheaded The Women Centre Cornwall’s work on inclusion, diversity and equity through leading the development of their Community Engagement projects. Including their #Nevertoolate project, Dina has raised the profile of the issues facing older women around sexual and domestic abuse and currently leads a countywide partnership project with The Women’s Centre Cornwall, Age UK and Cornwall Council to improve understanding and increase the numbers of older people accessing support. Plus, she initiated the International Women’s Project offering a platform for migrant, refugee and international women who may be isolated and experiencing difficulty in accessing services. The group has developed a strong identity; with community champions facilitating social and cultural events that empower and benefit international women across Cornwall.

A significant focus for Dina is developing the Centre's work with women with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergence who all have lived experience of sexual and/or domestic abuse. These  courageous women self-named the DIVAS came together and have formed a strong group identity. They speak out about the injustices they face and are determined to make a difference so that other women like them are at less risk of abuse.