Spring is often associated with new beginnings – and this year we have so much to feel hopeful about. Anya has been paired with a new support worker to get the mental health help she needs. Rhea was released from prison and has moved into new accommodation. Pam recently got hospital care after being supported […]
Every International Women’s Day we reflect on the last 12 months: the challenges we’ve seen women confront and the brave steps they’ve taken towards recovery. We’ve been doing this for almost 30 years, since our founding volunteers first built relationships with women street sex working in Bristol. A lot has changed since 1995. Women we’ve […]
We have some extremely exciting news to announce: we are getting a brand new van! Not only that: it’s electric! We are extremely grateful for a grant from the Bristol City Council Community Resilience Fund to make this possible. The new electric van has been designed in consultation with volunteers, staff and, most importantly, the […]
This week, we’ve been reflecting on the theme of International Women’s Day 2024: ‘Inspire Inclusion’. We’ve been considering what true inclusion could mean for the women we support – and what we can all learn from their experiences as courageous, resilient survivors of trauma. The women we meet are some of the most marginalised in […]
