S.H.E. UK. is a Registered Charity based in Nottinghamshire that offers a holistic range of support services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, exploitation and sexual violence.

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How we help

Telephone Support

We recognise that when a survivor reaches out for support, they need that support now. Our telephone support service is available to those people waiting to start their therapy with us. We will arrange a weekly or fortnightly call to help with coping strategies in the ‘here and now’ and help with signposting to other services to address other challenges as they arise.

Counselling

We offer clients up to two years of weekly therapy. This service is delivered by both qualified and trainee therapists who are undertaking their counselling qualifications. Long-term therapy is one of our core values at SHE UK, as whilst we recognise that for some short-term interventions can be useful; we feel longer term counselling is the most effective for survivors of such trauma.

SHE-roes group

The SHE-roes Lounge is a female peer support group. The aim of these sessions is to provide survivors with a safe space to meet people who have similar experiences, aid self-development through a range of educational courses and reduce feelings of isolation. The Lounge is held every Tuesday and is facilitated by qualified therapists.

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    What survivors say

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    I have been able to start to rebuild my life and start to trust people again. I am still building positive relationships with those around me and trying not to let unhealthy habits come back through. I have better ways of copying with my feelings. Instead of turning to sell harm I try to journal or draw or paint or do something that let’s out how I feel.

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    I’m forever grateful for my therapist. We had a connection from day one. {I’m} finally not feeling like I’m crazy and that it’s perfectly normal to feel the way I do and knowing I can always come back if I need to is a big relief.

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    Slowly I am building up my self-esteem, finally realising it was not my fault and that I was the victim of a psychopath and a sociopath, {someone} very clever in how they destroy someone. However I no longer want to be his victim. I want to survive, I want to find me again and find a life. I want to re-join society, learn to trust again, and rebuild my life. I won’t let him win. I want to live…and I will.

    Thank you for listening to me, for believing me, for supporting me and for the wonderful care and love you have given me.

    I am now a survivor.

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    I feel worthier than I did. I have some hope for my future. I’m more myself than I was, outside SHE with other people. I have a social life with other people who are decent and kind.

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    My self esteem is higher. I feel supported and less isolated. I feel I have a future.

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    I am slowly feeling more comfortable to open up and talk, and as I do {I’m} releasing some of the things which I would normally keep to myself. This helps me to feel more comfortable talking to others in general about how I feel where before opening up about anything felt impossible. I have started to exercise again and {am} eating healthier. I am more focused and calmer in myself and less anxious. I am starting to feel there is hope for the future.

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    S.H.E. UK. is a UK Registered Charity based in Nottinghamshire that offers a holistic range of support services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, exploitation, and sexual violence.

    Our mission is to improve the lives of victims of childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence.

    Our vision is that survivors are met with compassion and openness, in a world where childhood sexual abuse is exposed, tackled and not associated with feelings of shame.

    We support. We empower survivors to rebuild their lives by providing long term, tailored support & development

    We educate. We work with others to improve the support structures for survivors, by raising awareness, training and campaigning

    We connect. We enable survivors to thrive, by connecting them to peer networks and wider support services in their community

    S.H.E UK is a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy) and is committed to its Ethical Framework for the counselling professions.

    Our History

    S.H.E. UK was founded in 1998 by Jacqui Lewis and Ezzie Bainbridge, who discovered a severe lack of a holistic approach to the devastating effects of childhood sexual abuse. Jacqui is now a trustee. As the years have passed, our services have developed from a simple meeting of women with shared experiences to a range of services supporting all genders and non-abusing family members. From immediate telephone support, 1:1 therapy, self-development courses and our weekly female SHE-roes peer lounge group.

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