For Survivors
This is your space
Embrace what you need. Here you will find sources of support, healing, inspiration and empowerment; a space to feel less alone, to explore a growing collection of survivors’ stories. You deserve to be safe, respected and cherished and to enjoy a new chapter ahead.
Campaign: Early Intervention for Safer Relationships
Powerful new film calls for action on domestic abuse. Campaigners say they want the film
Bambuuu: 1-1 specialist support
Bambuuu offers 1-1 specialist support including safety planning, and also provides training and development for
Survivor & Professional Stories
National Centre for Domestic Abuse and Violence CIC: Survivor & Professional Stories highlighting real experiences
Survivor stories: Safe Lives
Survivor stories: Safe Lives are grateful to all the brave domestic abuse survivors who have
Women of Wisdom and Courage
Women of Wisdom and Courage Support and guidance to heal from narcissistic partner abuse, including
Moving forwards with confidence and healthy relationships is not easy after a painful experience
Support is available to enable healing, empowerment and entering new relationships with healthy boundaries and self-love.
Relate Derby offers individual and couples counselling on relationship issues.
You can access the empowering Freedom Programme via various women’s charities such as Derby Women’s Centre, which also offers counselling and befriending services and women’s social groups, and online; the programme examines the attitudes and beliefs of abusive men and the responses of victims and survivors, helping to make sense of what has been experienced and to recognize the signs of unhealthy behaviours in future.
You can also access support to build confidence and healthy relationships via Glow.
There are lots of free videos on attachment styles and healthy relationships via YouTube and podcasts and books on topics such as self-esteem, survivor stories, assertiveness, confidence, self-care, positive body image and autonomy and setting boundaries.