Foundation Colleague Wins ‘Inspiring Woman of the Year’ Award
March 19, 2020
|By Foundation
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A colleague in Foundation’s Redcar team who has been named one of the Redcar and Cleveland Inspiring Women of the Year said she was “taken aback” at the win. Kendra McCormick is an Assistant Support Worker at the Redcar refuge, where she also supports women attending the domestic abuse Freedom Programme. Kendra’s journey with Foundation […]
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Shadowing Day – Durham Domestic Abuse Navigator
April 26, 2018
|By aissagallie
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Our Communications Manager, Aissa Gallie, recently spent the day shadowing a colleague from our Durham team, Helen. Helen is a Domestic Abuse Navigator, delivering outreach support across Durham to victims of domestic abuse. Aissa’s report from the day follows: *all of the customer’s names have been changed to protect their identity. As Communications Manager, it’s […]
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Legal Advice ‘light’ – support for women in domestic abuse services.
January 15, 2018
|By aissagallie
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Foundation have numerous domestic abuse services, focusing on the issue as a whole family issue. Support for victims of domestic abuse is most prevalently understood, Foundation also deliver services for perpetrators of abuse and children who are witness to abuse. Domestic Abuse creates a risk of homelessness for all involved and Foundation work hard to […]
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Facing the elements, North Yorkshire Young People.
December 18, 2017
|By aissagallie
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Once again, our Activities workers in North Yorkshire are getting young people outdoors, facing challenges of many different kinds, with meaningful results for their personal development. Even braving the recent bitter cold weather, young people visited Howe Stean Gorge and then on a truly bitter day another group visited the Yorkshire Dales to take part […]
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Let’s Talk About Sex…
October 02, 2017
|By aissagallie
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Workers and customers in our young people’s project have been tackling conversations around sex – sexual health and consent. One of our Activity’s worker’s reports: At The YMCA and Derwent Lodge in Ryedale (Foundation’s partners) took part in the quarter yearly programme of sexual health information advice and screening session. Customers were surprised that people […]
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Information: Foundation Domestic Abuse services
March 06, 2017
|By aissagallie
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This information post has been written by a student volunteer for Foundation. It’s explores Domestic Abuse and current legislation impacting on services that support victims. It has been written and shared to mark International Women’s Day 8th March 2017 International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate women, unity, reflection, advocacy and action globally. On […]
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