My Sisters Place

26/08/2026

05/08/2026

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

We have an exciting opportunity to join My Sister's Place as a Force Control Room Domestic Abuse Advocate, based within the Cleveland Police Force Control Room.

Working in partnership with Cleveland Police, you'll help improve the experiences of and responses to victims of domestic abuse, providing specialist advocacy and support when it's needed most.

If you have experience of working in domestic abuse and are passionate about advocating for the rights of victims, this could be the role for you.

📍 Cleveland Police Community Safety Hub, Hemlington
⏰ 37 hours per week
💷 Starting salary: £27,344
📅 Fixed-term until March 2028
🗓️ Closing date: 28 August
📧 Apply by sending your application form to [email protected]

Find out more https://www.mysistersplace.org.uk/about/work-for-us/

Please note: This post is open to female applicants only under the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1). Enhanced DBS, Police vetting and the right to work in the UK are required.

💜 Please share this post to help us find the right person.

28/07/2026

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Apologies to those who previously tried to buy tickets.

We've partnered with RaiseHero to offer you the chance to win....

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OR
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We're giving you the chance to win an unforgettable trip to the Maldives plus £10,000 cash. Prefer the money? Choose the £20,000 cash alternative instead.

Every ticket supports My Sisters Place, with 50% of ticket sales going directly towards supporting our lifechanging work.

PLUS, every entrant is automatically entered into the FREE weekly prize draws, featuring prizes such as:
• Ninja Woodfire Grill
• Apple iPad
• Dyson Hot & Cool
• And more

💰 Bonus Draw: Spend £25 or more on tickets and you'll be entered into an exclusive £1,000 cash prize draw.

📅 Main draw: 30 September
🇬🇧 UK residents only
🔞 Aged 18+

25/07/2026

💜 FREE Domestic Abuse Awareness Training – Open to Everyone 💜

Would you know how to recognise the signs of domestic abuse?
Want to better understand how to support someone who may be experiencing it?

Join our FREE Community Domestic Abuse Awareness Training, designed for anyone in the community. No previous knowledge or experience is needed, just a willingness to learn.

Together we'll:
✔ Increase understanding of domestic abuse
✔ Explore common myths and misconceptions
✔ Build confidence in recognising the signs
✔ Discuss how we can all play a role in supporting safer communities

We have face-to-face and online sessions available over a number of dates.

Whether you're a local resident, volunteer, community group member, friend, neighbour or simply interested in learning more, you're very welcome to attend.

Places are free but booking is essential.

To book or find out more, please email [email protected]

Together, we can increase awareness, challenge misconceptions, and help create a community where everyone feels safe and supported.

17/07/2026

‼️EXCITING NEWS‼️

We've partnered with RaiseHero to offer you the chance to win....

🌴🌞A Luxury Maldives Trip + £10,000 Cash

OR

Take £20,000 Cash Instead!

Enter now: https://mysistersplace.the5050raffle.com/

We're giving you the chance to win an unforgettable trip to the Maldives plus £10,000 cash. Prefer the money? Choose the £20,000 cash alternative instead.

Every ticket supports My Sisters Place, with 50% of ticket sales going directly towards supporting our lifechanging work.

PLUS, every entrant is automatically entered into the FREE weekly prize draws, featuring prizes such as:
• Ninja Woodfire Grill
• Apple iPad
• Dyson Hot & Cool
• And more

💰 Bonus Draw: Spend £25 or more on tickets and you'll be entered into an exclusive £1,000 cash prize draw.

📅 Main draw: 30 September
🇬🇧 UK residents only
🔞 Aged 18+

15/07/2026

💜 A Heartfelt Thank You! 💜

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Christine Spencer, organiser of the Women's Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival for their generous donation of £100 to My Sisters Place.

The festival is run as a not-for-profit event, with money raised through the raffle donated to local charities supporting women. We are incredibly grateful to have been chosen as one of this year's beneficiaries. Donations like this help us continue providing vital support to women in our community, and every contribution makes a real difference.

✨ Tickets for next year's Women's Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival are now on sale!

If you missed this year's event, why not join next year and be part of an inspiring day with like-minded people, helping to break down the myths and taboos surrounding women's wellbeing?

2027 Theme: From Birth to the Twilight Years

🎟️ Early Bird Offer: Buy one ticket and get the second half price.

Your ticket includes:
✔️ Refreshments
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Free parking
✔️ A goody bag

Book your place today:
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For more information, group bookings or further savings, please contact [email protected].

Thank you again to the organisers for your generosity and for supporting charities like My Sisters Place. We look forward to seeing the positive impact next year's festival will have.

14/07/2026

Today, on the National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse, we remember those whose lives were taken in the name of so-called 'honour' and stand with the survivors, families, and communities determined to end this abuse.

Held each year on 14 July, Shafilea Ahmed's birthday, the Day of Memory reminds us why this work matters. This year also marks a significant milestone, with a statutory definition of Honour-Based Abuse now part of UK law. Aa change made possible through Karma Nirvana's campaign and the voices of survivors, families, and partner organisations.

As a specialist domestic abuse charity, we pledge to continue raising awareness, supporting victims and survivors, and working collaboratively to help end so-called honour-based abuse.

Today, we remember. Today, we renew our commitment to creating a future free from abuse.

14/07/2026

Our staff start their induction at HMP Low Newton today. Funded by CFO, we will be delivering targeted workshops to the inmates focused on the impact of domestic abuse.

Statistics from NVDC tell us at least 57% of women in prison have experienced some form of domestic abuse. Often the crimes which have led them to be in prison are the result of or associated with the domestic abuse they have experienced.

We are proud to be delivering this work to women who often face multiple barriers to engage in community-based interventions.

We know from our work in prisons that a large percentage of women are gate met by their abusers when they are released and this is how the vicious cycle of criminal activity and revictimisation happens.

For these women, prison IS their refuge! Whilst they are in prison, they are safe and able to participate in work to make sustainable changes.

10/07/2026

We're incredibly proud that our IRIS programme has been recognised by the IRISi network for its specialist work supporting older victims of domestic abuse.

Our IRIS Advocate Educator, who is also a qualified Older Persons Violence Advisor (OPVA), was invited to share her expertise with the IRISi network, recognising the impact of our specialist, person-centred approach to supporting older people experiencing domestic abuse.

Domestic abuse can affect anyone, at any stage of life. Through our close partnership with GP practices and other health professionals, we help identify and support older victims, making it easier to access specialist support. We can meet people in their GP surgery – a familiar, trusted environment where they may feel more comfortable talking about their experiences.

We're proud to help ensure that older victims are seen, heard, and able to access the specialist support they need and deserve.

09/07/2026

Thank you to everyone that took part!

A huge thank you to everyone who completed our Her Safety, Our Priority survey.💜

An incredible 2,797 responses were received from women and girls across Cleveland, helping us build a better understanding of their experiences and concerns when it comes to feeling safe.

In September, we'll be hosting an event with police and partners to share the survey findings and outline how we'll use the results to improve the safety of women and girls across our communities.

If you're a local business that wants to be part of the conversation, we'd love to hear from you.

To register your interest in attending, please email [email protected]