Community Based Projects
Community Based Projects
At the heart of our organisation is a commitment to creating real, lasting change for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. Our community-based projects are shaped by lived experience, feedback from survivors, and a desire to break the cycle of abuse through holistic, trauma-informed support.
What We Do
Our projects provide more than just safety—they offer healing, dignity, and empowerment. Each initiative is designed to support survivors on their journey towards recovery, independence, and self-worth.
Through these projects, we aim to:
- Promote mental and emotional well-being
- Rebuild confidence and self-esteem
- Strengthen community connections
- Raise awareness and educate future generations
Current Project: Survivor Well-Being Day
Running monthly over four months, this initiative offers survivors a day dedicated to self-care, emotional healing, and peer support. The day includes:
- Massage and facial treatments
- Guided well-being discussions with a professional coach
- Nutritious meals
- Reflective sessions and gift bags to encourage ongoing self-care
“After years of just surviving, this day helped me begin to feel human again.”
This project responds to alarming statistics: according to the No Defence for Abuse strategy, 1.4 million women and 750,000 men experienced domestic abuse in the UK last year. Survivors often struggle with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Our Well-Being Day gives them space to recover and reconnect with themselves.
Food & Friendship Event
Our monthly Food & Friendship events will create a relaxed, welcoming space where individuals and families impacted by domestic abuse can enjoy “Food & Friendship” as part of a warm, informal social gathering. The meal is at the heart of the event-offering comfort, conversation, and connection-alongside optional activities like creative workshops, book clubs, or business and wellbeing sessions. Each event will alternate between women and men (children are welcome), ensuring a safe, focused environment. This initiative supports emotional wellness, reduces isolation, and encourages gentle personal growth through meaningful relationships, shared stories, and access to empowering opportunities.
Upcoming Projects:
We’re excited to expand our work with projects that address Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) through awareness, prevention, and education.
In the Community:
- Coffee & Conversations: Safe spaces for open dialogue, peer support, and confidence-building.
- Financial Independence Workshops: Helping survivors understand budgeting, debt management, and financial resilience.
- Trauma-Informed Self-Defence Sessions
- Creative Arts for Healing: Writing, painting, and crafting workshops to aid emotional expression and recovery.
In Schools:
We believe early education is key to prevention. Planned sessions include:
- Healthy Relationships & Consent Workshops
- Understanding Domestic Abuse & Red Flags
- Peer Support and Safeguarding
- Building Self-Worth & Emotional Intelligence
We’ll be working with schools, youth groups, and local authorities to make these sessions widely accessible.
Fundraising & How You Can Help
We rely on community support to keep these vital services going. Here are some easy ways you can get involved:
- Easy Fundraising: Shop online via Easy Fundraising and raise money for us at no extra cost to you.
- Host a Coffee Morning or Bake Sale: A simple and sociable way to raise funds and awareness.
- Sponsored Walks, Runs or Fitness Challenges: Turn movement into impact.
- Monthly Giving: Even £5 a month makes a huge difference.
- Corporate Sponsorship: Local businesses can sponsor events, offer in-kind donations, or run staff fundraising campaigns.
Our Vision
We envision a community where survivors of abuse feel supported, empowered, and seen. Through our community-based projects, education sessions, and advocacy, we are not only addressing the effects of domestic abuse—we are actively working to prevent it.
Want to Get Involved?
Whether you’re a school, local business, therapist, volunteer, or survivor wanting to help others—you can be part of this journey. Contact us to learn how you can collaborate, support, or donate
