Powerful words from our women’s CJS managers 👇🏻 sharing a case they have supported. For women, their involvement in the CJS often has a story unknown to many, where they become the offender (the problem) after experiencing violence and abuse. #ChangeTheStory #16Days

On day 10 of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence, our North East Exploitation, Survival Sex and Sex Work Services came together to host a day for the people supported across our various projects 💜 Our Service Manager Danielle Amann said, "We wanted to prove that

Marking day 11 of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence, our Netreach project held their first webinar to share insights and findings alongside key guest speakers and researchers within the field of adult sexual exploitation and sex work alongside Teela Sanders of

Huge thank you to our guest speakers and all those who attended today!! To sign up to our mailing list to find out about future webinars and updates please sign up via - forms.office.com/e/wCUXSs4q4V

197 ppl attended this webinar today. That’s some going! I’m super impressed with this project, the partnerships and innovation. Brilliant work👇🏻

Please feel free to come along tomorrow from 3PM 🕯️

On Day 12 of the 16 Days of Action 2023, Service Manager Nichola David talks about the role of the IDVA to advocate for people facing domestic abuse to #ChangeTheStory for women who may be perceived as 'too complex' by agencies 👉 bit.ly/4827F7t

Love this!

On Day 14 of the 16 Days of Action, STAGE Data Analyst Stella Liapi shares her experience of supporting women in her current capacity and her previous role as an ISVA. She explores the barriers to accessing justice faced by women who have been sexually exploited. Alongside her

#16Days Day 1️⃣4️⃣ 3️⃣.2️⃣m pledged to support survivors of sexual violence over the next 5️ years ✔ Ensuring victims of crime get the support they need to recover from the trauma they have suffered is one of my absolute priorities as your PCC ✳ 1/3

On Day 15 of the 16 Days of Action, we are thinking about the power of co-creation and the role of creativity as a force for driving political, social and personal change. We're revisiting an episode of our Recovery Talks podcast when our host, Sommer spoke to Catrina McHugh

Very strong words from Changing Lives here about plans to slash the number of homelessness beds in Newcastle. CEO Stephen Bell says decision would be "inhumane" and mean "more people rough sleeping, more deaths on the street". chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

CEO Stephen Bell says decision would be "inhumane" and mean "more people rough sleeping, more deaths on the street".

Visited our Changing Lives Women’s Services in #Stafford today. What an incredible community building, with affordable rent. Seeing more of these types of spaces recently, supporting the 3rd sector to deliver excellent, trauma informed care. And I loved Lynns office 😊

A thought provoking and exciting day in our trustees meeting of the North East Sex Work Forum (NESWF), watch this space for more developments working alongside those involved in the Sex Industry fighting for rights, justice and safety

We've just teamed up with Jess Phillips to speak to the Victims and Safeguarding Minister Laura Farris about the need for a statutory definition of adult sexual exploitation.

Well done Andy, you’re all amazing, what a team! X

Yesterday, members of the #TransformingTogether network presented at the North East Drug and Alcohol Conference, focusing on the importance of women-only addiction and recovery services. It was great to be there, and platform the voices of women with lived experience.

Women and girls deserve to have the seriousness of their needs backed by serious political resource. That's why we're proud to be a signatory of Agenda Alliance's campaign for a standalone Secretary of State for Women and Girls. #CallingSOS

Remember sitting in first big set piece parliament debate & noting that there was no mention of women's safety. Remember thinking I'd never let that happen again, but only today was it anything more than lip service, real commitment, front & centre Keir Starmer really cares.