
Women & Children’s Services
Changing Lives support women and girls around experiences where gender, the very fact of being a woman, is significant. This includes those who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual exploitation or have contact with the criminal justice system. We understand that the experiences of women often differ to those of men, but some universal services may not be able to meet the distinct needs of women.
We provide specialist support in safe and trusted women-only environments. We recognise the amazing resilience in the people we support, whilst understanding that the impact of childhood trauma and abuse which too often continues into adulthood requires long term support.
Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
Our Work
How we work
Who we help
Our Services
Survival sex, sexual exploitation and sex work
Women with experience of domestic abuse
Women with experience of the Criminal Justice System
Children and Families
Women experiencing homelessness
Our Partners
We work in partnership with other community organisations to provide a co-ordinated response to women in need. We believe that women’s services are often best delivered within local communities and all our projects are deeply embedded and led by those we support. We are firmly committed to supporting and working in close partnership with smaller specialist organisations.
Our partnerships
Women's Organisations
Collaborations
Work with us
We regularly develop new programmes based on the ideas and views of the women we work with, as well as input from specialist partners. If you’d like to discuss opportunities or find out more about our women’s services offer please contact:
Dr. Alex Shirley
T: 0191 2738891 E: alex.shirley@changing-lives.org.uk