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Why we do what we do
Our vision is a world without domestic abuse. Everything we do works towards that vision; whether it is helping survivors recover, perpetrators to change their behaviour, children to understand healthy relationships or simply raising awareness.
Community-based services
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ensure that victims can stay in their home/area whenever possible.
One-to-one support ensures that each client receives a unique service, working at their own pace in a location where they feel safe (including their own homes). We provide support in person, on the phone, via email or using video chat apps.
Group work allows victims to understand more about domestic abuse and how it has affected them. It helps rebuild self-esteem and provides opportunities to meet others with similar experiences, often forming friendships that last beyond the group.
Domestic abuse is everyone’s business. With one in four women and one in six men affected by domestic abuse in the UK, everyone will know someone who has been directly affected. All our partnerships ensure we can reach those who need our support. These can be formal partnerships with other charities, or with statutory agencies to deliver services. We are passionate about creating a world without domestic abuse: for every woman, man, young person and child.
Children and young people’s
services are crucial to help the young make sense of what they have seen and heard and to regain a sense of safety.
Children and young people can have unhealthy coping strategies based on trauma, be behind in their development and struggle with relationships and friendships.
People who use abusive and
unhealthy behaviours can change and we provide specialist programmes for those who admit that they have done abusive and unhealthy things in their relationships and want to change.
Our programmes encourage people to take responsibility for their actions, develop healthy responses to negative emotions and conflict resolution, and are tailored to each individual. Their partners are also offered bespoke support.
Partnerships are crucial to achieving a world without domestic abuse. Our most important partners are our clients, and we represent their
