Solid Hearts

People affected by abuse · All ages

Survivor Support

Survivor Support is our starting point for anyone affected by abuse. We listen without judgement and connect you with the right specialist service — at your own pace. We're not a counselling or emergency service; we're the trusted first door to the right one.

Who it is for
People affected by abuse
Ages
All ages
Duration
Ongoing, for as long as it is useful to you
Cost
Free

There is no cost to access Survivor Support.

What changes

Stated as capabilities people hold afterwards, not as activities we delivered. Activities are easy to count and prove nothing.

  • You understand what support is available and how to access it

  • You are connected with a specialist service suited to your situation

  • You are heard without judgement, and never rushed into a decision

How it runs

Published in full, so you always know exactly what to expect before you get in touch.

  1. 1 — Reaching out

    However you get in touch, the first step is simply being heard.

  2. 2 — Understanding your options

    We talk through what support exists, in plain language, with no pressure to decide anything on the spot.

  3. 3 — Referral and follow-up

    If you want it, we make a warm introduction to a specialist service and check in afterwards.

Delivered asOne-to-one conversationsWarm referral to specialist servicesFollow-up check-ins, only if you want them

How this programme is measured

You receive your own cohort data. We publish the aggregate, including the results that are not flattering.

  • Number of people supported and referred, tracked respectfully and never shared without consent

  • Feedback sought from people who use this service, on their own terms

Keeping people safe

Non-negotiable and identical across every programme. Our safeguarding and child protection policies are available on request.

  • Confidential by default; information is never shared without consent, unless someone is in immediate danger

  • Staff and volunteers are trained in trauma-informed practice

  • Clear, practised referral pathways into specialist and emergency services

Where this sits in our model

  • Pillar 01 — Safety

    Emotional and physical safety is the starting condition for everything else we do, not an afterthought.

  • Pillar 03 — Healing

    Supporting people affected by abuse with warm, practical pathways to specialist help.

Interested in Survivor Support?

We will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit, and what it would take to get involved.

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