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Survivor consultation

A key mission of VOICES is to ensure this happens in a safe, supported way.

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Survivor consultation

A key mission of VOICES is to ensure this happens in a safe, supported way.

A safe space

When we set up VOICES, we were acutely aware of how difficult it is to speak to others about our experiences of domestic abuse, and how much more difficult it is to speak to people with power to make decisions and effect change. It became a key mission of VOICES to ensure this could happen in a safe, supported way.

VOICES has spent nearly 7 years developing services for people with experience of domestic abuse. The safe space and recovery support we provide for women long-term helps ensure we can find opportunities for clients to be consulted directly, to be valued for their contribution and to be supported before, during and after to take part in a confidential setting.

Women have taken part and made changes, their experiences influencing the changes made to the Domestic Abuse Bill (e.g. around special measures for victims in family courts), and informing new initiatives to combat financial abuse and hardship. Current consultations include with the University of Bristol Medical School, looking at GP responses to domestic abuse survivors during remote consultations, and with researchers at UCL and Kings College London, studying family mental health and wellbeing impacts of domestic abuse.

Our work is shaped by the testimony and suggestions of the many resilient and inspiring people we support, and we are proud of the contributions they make to improving the lives of others. Their insights and stories can increase the whole-picture understanding of trauma and recovery from abusive relationships and help people reclaim power and agency after experiencing abuse.

Quotation marks

This service has saved my mental health and has provided a safe service whilst helping with coping mechanisms for the future.

- Lena

Latest news

Easter break

April Holiday Break for VOICES

During the  school holidays VOICES will be closed from Monday 3rd April and will reopen on Tuesday 11th April. Group Programmes will resume the week starting 17th April, depending on the group, and we will let you know about your groups separately. Below are some numbers of other agencies that might be helpful, but in…

paulton church event

A Fundraising Evening at the Holy Trinity in Paulton. 29th March 2023 7:30pm

Holy Trinity Church in Paulton are kindly having a fundraising evening with refreshments in support of VOICES and people recovering from Domestic Violence. All welcome! Wednesday 29th of March at 7:30pm. Holy Trinity Church, Paulton, Bristol BA39 7LG. We hope to see you there.

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales – Festival of Practice

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Festival of Practice

Our CEO Ursula Lindenberg will be at The Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Festival of Practice on the 28th and 29th of March, taking part in a panel discussion about commissioning of emotional support for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse, alongside Sue Penna, who developed the Recovery Toolkit and Natalie Collins who created the Own My…