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Through support, advocacy and education we help people to rebuild their lives and inspire others to do the same.

We empower victim-survivors, families and young people who have experienced sexual violence, domestic abuse or are impacted by crime.

29/10/2026

Join the Board of Trustees at Hope After Harm

Could your skills help shape the future of a charity supporting victim-survivors, families and young people affected by harm and trauma?

We're recruiting new trustees to join the Board at Hope After Harm. This is an exciting time to get involved as we deliver our new strategy, grow our impact and strengthen our influence across the region and beyond.

We're particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:

➡️ Commercial, Governance, Finance
➡️ Marketing, Communications & PR

We also welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board.

Trustees play a vital role in guiding our charity, supporting good governance and helping us continue our work with survivors of sexual violence, families, young people and through the global Bright Sky platform.

Find out more about our trustee opportunities and how to apply:

https://hopeafterharm.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/

28/10/2026

🤍 A space to connect, create and talk 🤍

Hope After Harm's Coffee & Crafts groups offer informal peer support for adults affected by sexual violence.

Whether you fancy getting creative, having a cuppa or simply spending time with others, our groups provide a welcoming space to connect. No crafting experience is needed, and there's no pressure to join in with activities or talk about your experiences.

You can drop in at our weekly sessions in Aylesbury and Reading. You don't need to be receiving support from Hope After Harm, and there's no need to book.

➡️Reading
Every Monday, 9.45am–11.30am
Fairview Community Centre, 90B Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HL.

➡️Aylesbury
Every Tuesday, 10am–12pm
Southcourt Family Hub, Aylesbury College Campus, HP21 8PD.

Our Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) are available at every session if you'd like to speak privately about one-to-one support or accessing our service.

To find out more, call 01844 487987 or email [email protected].

26/10/2026

🩵 Could you be the trusted adult who helps a young person find their confidence, resilience and hope? 🤍

Hope After Harm is looking for Volunteer Young People’s Domestic Abuse Support Mentors in West Berkshire.

You’ll provide one-to-one mentoring for young people aged 10–18 who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse, helping them build confidence, develop positive coping strategies and understand healthy relationships.

➡️You don’t need to be a qualified counsellor or have specialist experience. We’re looking for people who are empathetic, reliable, good listeners and committed to helping young people move forward.

The commitment:
• Around 2–3 hours a week
• Support one or two young people
• Minimum 12-month commitment
• Monthly supervision and ongoing support
• Full training provided

Relevant lived experience or experience in youth work, education, social care, safeguarding or mentoring is welcome, but not essential.

You’ll need to be available for our in-person Volunteer Mentor Training on 1 and 2 December, 10am–4pm.

If you’d like to find out more or apply, contact our Volunteer Coordinator Shelagh at [email protected]

Help a young person move forward after domestic abuse. Become a Volunteer Mentor.

24/10/2026

🌑 The clocks are changing. Women’s right to feel safe shouldn’t. ⌚

As the evenings get darker, many women find themselves changing their routines, avoiding certain places or taking extra precautions when travelling home.

But women shouldn’t have to restrict their lives because of the behaviour of others.

We all have a part to play in challenging harassment and creating safer public spaces. If you witness someone being harassed, remember:

‼️Stop. Support. Report. ‼️

Stop: IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, interrupt the situation or distract the person responsible.

Support: Check in with the person being targeted. Ask if they’re OK and what would help them feel safe.

Report: Offer to help them report the incident if they wish to.

➡️ Your safety matters too. Never put yourself or anyone else at risk by intervening. If it isn't safe to step in directly, you can alert staff or security, ask another person for help, or check in with the person afterwards when it is safe to do so.

Being an ally isn't about being a hero or confronting someone. It's about taking safe, thoughtful action and making sure the person experiencing harassment knows they are not alone.

Women and girls have the right to walk, run and travel without fear. That responsibility belongs to all of us.

Find out more about UN Women UK's Right to Move campaign and download the Ally Action Pack: https://campaign.unwomenuk.org/stop-support-report

Read more about how Hope After Harm supports this campaign online https://hopeafterharm.org.uk/other-news/the-clocks-are-changing-womens-right-to-feel-safe/

23/10/2026

🩵🩵 Run for Hope After Harm - join our team for the 2027 Milton Keynes Marathon!

What a difference a running vest and a fundraising page can make.

This year, our brilliant runners took on the Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend, with participants in the Rocket 5K children's race, the half marathon and the full marathon. Together, they raised over £4,500 for Hope After Harm.

That money helps us continue supporting people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence, young people at risk and families - providing support when it is needed most.

Every mile run and every pound raised helps us continue our work, reaching people who need someone to listen, somewhere to turn and support to move forward.

Our 2026 team gave us plenty to celebrate - congratulations to Rosie (pictured with her Dad Tom) on her first 5K, Iris on her first half marathon and Jeremy on completing his first full marathon. Thank you to every runner, supporter and cheerleader who helped make the weekend such a success.

➡️ Now, we're looking ahead to 2027 – and we'd love you to join our team.

Whether you're an experienced marathon runner, fancy taking on your first 5K or want to challenge yourself to a half marathon, you can turn your miles into meaningful support for people affected by harm.

🏃‍➡️🏃‍♀️Ready to take on a challenge for Hope After Harm?

Get in touch to find out more about joining our 2027 team, and help us make every mile count. Find out more email [email protected] or drop us a DM

Milton Keynes Marathon

10/10/2026

🩵WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 🩵

At Hope After Harm, lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.

Our services are informed, shaped and continually developed by the voices of the people who use them. Through service user panels, feedback and ongoing conversations, we listen to the experiences of victim-survivors and use what we learn to shape our support, improve our practice and influence real change.

We believe people should have a voice in the services designed to support them. Their experiences, insights and feedback are essential to making sure our work remains relevant, compassionate and responsive to their needs.

This World Mental Health Day, we’re recognising the importance of being heard, the value of lived experience and the difference it makes when people are not just listened to, but actively shape the support they receive.

Lived experience at our core. Real voices shaping real change.

07/10/2026

Are you a Waitrose customer?

We are lucky enough to have been selected as a Waitrose Community Matters supported charity at both the Botley Road Oxford and Thame branches of Waitrose. If you are thinking of doing a weekly shop or even just popping in for the essentials, make sure you grab a token and help us raise funds to continue to support victim survivors and young people in our community.

06/10/2026

Recent media and socials coverage around the alleged r**e of a woman at a fraternity house at Cornell University will have been triggering for some survivors of r**e and sexual assault.

For others, it might have led them to recognise their own experience.

At Victims First we have a dedicated service to support victims of r**e, sexual assault or sexual abuse. We can offer support regardless of when the crime was committed and whether it was reported to the police.

If you're unsure about what happened to you, we can talk through this with you without pressure and at a pace you are comfortable with.

We will listen and we will believe you 💜

Contact us free on 0300 1234 148 or via live chat on our website.

The RapeCrisis England & Wales helpline is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year: 0808 500 2222.

You are not alone 💜

Hope After Harm

06/10/2026

Hope After Harm stands with Jane Doe.

We are deeply concerned that the survivor in the case involving Cornell University, New York, USA, was left feeling that a civil lawsuit was necessary to secure accountability and meaningful action. Survivors should be able to trust that reports of sexual violence will be taken seriously from the outset and responded to with fairness, urgency and compassion. No one should have to rely on public attention, media scrutiny or legal action to have allegations properly examined. Survivors deserve timely, thorough and trauma-informed responses from institutions and the criminal justice system.

We are equally concerned by attempts to identify or expose the woman known publicly as "Jane Doe" through social media or media coverage. Such actions risk causing further harm and may discourage other victim-survivors from coming forward. Whatever the surrounding circumstances, responsibility for sexual violence always lies with those who commit it. Victims and survivors should never be blamed, shamed, scrutinised or subjected to public attempts to discredit, identify or expose them.

Hope After Harm stands with all victim-survivors of sexual violence. We call for responsible reporting, respect for anonymity, and systems that place the safety, dignity and wellbeing of survivors at their centre.

Public attention should remain focused on accountability and justice, not on exposing those who report harm.

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The Coach House, Manor Farm, Aston Sandford
Aylesbury
HP178JB

Website

https://hopeafterharm.org.uk/

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