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Our impact

“Alexandra has been my rock over the time we have been in contact, she has helped me in more ways than she will ever know. I’ll be forever grateful for her help and guidance for the rest of my life”.

Last year, your support helped us empower

1,378

adults through one-to-one support in the community

283

children & young people through one-to-one support

250

professionals through our specialist domestic abuse training

Your support changes lives

98%

of women who accessed our 1:1 counselling felt that the weekly sessions had a positive impact on their recovery as they were supported in coming to terms with and coping with the impact of domestic abuse. 

95%

of women who received 1:1 support in the community increased their understanding of domestic abuse and felt better able to recognise healthy and unhealthy relationships in the future. 

100%

of parents of 5-11 year olds felt that mentoring support had a positive impact on their child through improving their resilience, confidence, relationships, emotional wellbeing and recognising that they have a choice. 

Grace’s experience

Grace has bravely shared her story with you, to show the impact of domestic abuse and the difference specialist services can make to a survivor’s life.

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Violet

After finding the courage to flee her abusive partner, Violet found out that she was pregnant. Having secured a privately rented flat, she felt she was safe, but soon after, she was served with 28 days’ notice to leave the property. At 20 years old, and 7 weeks pregnant, Violet became overwhelmed by the barriers of accessing support and found herself on the brink of being homeless. After learning about Rising Sun, Violet self-referred herself into our support and soon after moved into Liberty House, our supported accommodation for young women.

Read Violet's full experience of support
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Fred

By 10 years old, Fred had experienced significant trauma from the domestic abuse he’d witnessed from his dad towards his mum. At the start of his time with our specialist Children & Young People Counsellor, Fred was non-verbal and very reluctant to engage with the support he was being offered. In the first session, Fred did not speak, however as the sessions progressed he started to use his voice more.  His counsellor worked with him using a child-led approach, offering a gentle and welcoming environment to help him feel safe.

Read Fred's full experience of support
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Valentina

Following a visit to a One Stop drop in Valentina was referred for high risk IDVA support due to abuse from her partner. She was being coercively controlled and the perpetrator was threatening to make allegations that would threaten the career she had worked hard for. He was also refusing to move out of her property meaning she was the one that had to move out in order to keep herself safe. Her perpetrator would show up at the school pick-up each day to threaten and pressure her.

Read Valentina's full experience of support

Donate today and change a life.

Every day victim-survivors are suffering the trauma of domestic abuse by living in an unliveable situation, feeling trapped and unbelieved.

You can help them be heard.

By donating today, you can ensure survivors are listened to, believed and can access the specialist services they need to live safely and rebuild their lives.

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