There are lots of ways you can support S.H.E. UK and support survivors.

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How you can help

Trainee placement

We have a trainee placement programme which offers trainee therapists a chance to achieve their required academic practice hours and gain experience working with survivors of sexual abuse.

To apply please complete your details here

Volunteering

We are keen to welcome qualified counsellors to our services. Our charity ethos is based on offering long-term therapy, therefore a commitment of 2 years minimum is encouraged and recommended.

To apply for a volunteering placement please send an email to opportunities@she-uk.org.uk

Fundraise or sponsor us

If you are keen to fundraise for a good cause please get in touch! We would love to hear about your idea - every penny truly does count. As a local charity, we are always looking to build linkages and connections with local businesses. Please contact us info@she-uk.org.uk to arrange a chat with one of our team.

Donate

There are a variety of ways to donate to SHE-UK

  • A one-off donation
  • By regular direct debit
  • Project-specific donation
  • Tax-free giving
  • Remember us in your will
  • Even whilst you are online shopping (see links below!)
  • We always welcome a fundraising event or two!

Donations through online shopping

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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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