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The National Lottery on why safe spaces matter for women and girls affected by trauma
The National Lottery's research shows that women-centred and trauma-focused initiatives provide particular benefit to victims and survivors of domestic abuse
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The National Lottery on why safe spaces matter for women and girls affected by trauma
The National Lottery's research shows that women-centred and trauma-focused initiatives provide particular benefit to victims and survivors of domestic abuse
“Mainstream service delivery models do not address the complexity of many women’s lives. To get support, women may need to access multiple and often fragmented services across a range of organisations in different locations. Women’s projects are often able to reach women who would not otherwise engage with services, and can provide holistic, women-centred and trauma informed support that empowers women to find their voice, recover from abuse and transform their lives” (“How women’s projects combat disadvantage and transform lives”, Learning from the National Lottery Community Fund Women and Girls Initiative roundtable event in the south west, October 2020)
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This service has saved my mental health and has provided a safe service whilst helping with coping mechanisms for the future.
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VOICES is developing a new five year strategy and we’d like to hear from you. Please click the link below to fill in our short form. You will be helping VOICES improve our services and to ensure we continue to meet the needs of the local community: https://forms.gle/ggNTr6WXw63tPa4T8 VOICES is an independent charity based in…
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Welcome to our new CEO Emily Denne to the VOICES team
VOICES would like to welcome our new CEO Emily Denne to the team. Emily has been working in this sector for over 15 years, is a trauma-informed specialist practitioner and is a keen advocate for ensuring lived experience is heard in policy and practice. Emily is delighted to be joining VOICES – having been drawn to…