Tackling isolation
We know that living with domestic abuse as an adult or child is an incredibly isolating experience. You may feel cut off from family, good friends, work/school and social contacts. Feelings of shame, anxiety and confusion can make it difficult to tell people ‘where we’re at’, ‘what’s going on’ or ‘how we got here’. Feeling isolated and alone can affect our health and mental health. The good news is that we can rebuild connections and with them, our wellbeing and confidence too!
Tackling isolation
We know that living with domestic abuse as an adult or child is an incredibly isolating experience. You may feel cut off from family, good friends, work/school and social contacts. Feelings of shame, anxiety and confusion can make it difficult to tell people ‘where we’re at’, ‘what’s going on’ or ‘how we got here’. Feeling isolated and alone can affect our health and mental health. The good news is that we can rebuild connections and with them, our wellbeing and confidence too!
Connect with others through VOICES
Peer support
At VOICES we know that social isolation is a tactic used by abusers to maintain power and control. This impacts people long after the relationship has ended. Healing from the trauma of domestic abuse includes connecting with those that understand this experience.
Groups
VOICES is committed to offering a safe space to reconnect with others and provide mutual support. Our groups are a place to grow the confidence and skills to build new stronger relationships with friends, family and community.
Therapeutic support
Sometimes harms run deep and we need help to feel confident enough to meet others and join groups. This is completely natural. Our individual and therapeutic support can accompany you on that journey towards recovery, and help you feel safe and confident enough to build new connections.
New beginnings
We can help you, through the Recovery Toolkit and 1-2-1 support to create a recovery plan, to make steps towards skills/education, paid work and volunteering. Women we have supported have qualified as lawyers, doctors, midwives, therapists, begun new careers, joined other volunteering schemes and the Women’s Work Lab, started new businesses, hobbies and interests that can all play a part in connecting with others and building confidence as well as economic resilience.
We want your time with VOICES to open doors to new opportunities for you and your families to recover and rebuild!
We can support you now
If you are ready to have a conversation with us, leave a safe number for us to call and a time that suits you either on our answer machine or via email.
No commitments, no record without your consent. Just a conversation.
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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.
- Lena
Latest news
Voices have contributed to the new BANES Domestic Abuse leaflet.
This leaflet has been compiled for those exsperiencing domestic abuse and seeking support in the BANES area. There is a comprehensive list of contacts for local and national organisations offering a range of support.
Local Family Justice Board at University of the West of England Law School took place on Friday 19 May
A groundbreaking conference by the Local Family Justice Board at University of the West of England Law School took place on Friday 19 May, looking at how to improve responses to domestic abuse and support for adult and child survivors in family court processes. Our director Ursula spoke about family courts, coercive control and lived…
Cycle challenge in aid of domestic abuse charity
by Tamsin and Hannah (May / Hughes) About We have set ourselves the challenge of cycling over 680 miles across France and to fundraise for domestic abuse charity Voices. We’re new to bike touring and have been training for this challenge since September 2022. You can donate here: https://localgiving.org/fundraising/lostinfrance/ We hope our fundraiser will help…