Our vision is a world in which women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
Our mission is to provide specialist support to women, children and anyone affected by domestic abuse across Kent. We aim to:
- Prevent domestic abuse.
- Provide specialist services for survivors of domestic abuse which are survivor centred, trauma informed and gender responsive.
- Work in partnership with survivors and other services to provide a holistic and meaningful response to bring about lasting change.
- Advocate for survivors and provide a platform for their voice to be heard.
Our values inform our work and are founded on gender equality, human rights and non-discrimination:
Feminism: We work within a feminist ethos and advocate for women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality.
Intersectionality: We strive to be a diverse and inclusive organisation for all marginalised groups, recognising intersecting identities and addressing the power imbalance that leads to abuse.
Integrity: We keep survivors’ needs and voices at the centre of our work, hold ourselves accountable for our actions and act according to our beliefs and values.
Excellence: We are a learning organisation and respond to emerging needs and latest research about violence against women and children. We take pride in maintaining high standards throughout the organisation.
Empowerment: We create an environment where women and children can achieve self-determination, exercise their human-rights and flourish.
Collaboration: We work as a team with survivors and partners to develop services, share knowledge and expertise, and to maximise every opportunity to progress towards our vision.
Our values are rooted in our understanding that DA/ VAWG is a consequence of women’s inequality in society. Our feminist values acknowledge this inequality whilst committing the organisation to working towards a more equal society as part of our core mission to end DA/VAWG.