Hope Prevails Preston

17/06/2026

Thank you. What a wonderful event, we are very grateful and over the moon at the amount raised. 😁

17/06/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the Birchall Blackburn Law team taking part in the Business Fives Corporate Charity Football Event this Thursday and for choosing to support Hope Prevails Preston 💙⚽

We are incredibly grateful that Birchall Blackburn Law are lacing up their boots, bringing their team spirit, and raising vital funds to help us continue supporting adults, children and families affected by domestic abuse across Preston and Lancashire.

The Business Fives tournament brings together local companies for an afternoon of football, connection and community, with teams competing not only for the trophy but also to make a real difference to the charities they choose to support.

📅 Thursday 18th June
📍 PlayFootball, Preston, Tulketh Community Sports College
⏰ Kick-off from 2:30pm

Good luck to everyone taking part. We hope you have a fantastic day, enjoy the competition and know that every pound raised will help us continue creating safer futures and bringing hope to those rebuilding their lives.

If you would like to support the team and donate to their fundraising efforts, you can do so here:

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/birchallblackburn-for-hope-prevails?utm_term=jeKPjNKkM&utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

Birchall Blackburn Law, Thank you for standing with us and helping Hope Prevails Preston continue its mission of hope, safety and empowerment 💙

Business Fives Birchall Blackburn Law

Iʼm raising money to support Hope Prevails Preston. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

17/06/2026

15/06/2026

30 years on and still no answers for Janet's family.

13/06/2026

Well.....This is exciting 🤩

06/06/2026

Hope Prevails Preston attended the relaunch of Freea (Formerly SHE: Support Her Empowerment) along with the Madame Mayor of Preston and Maura Jackson The Feather Fixer (officially the fastest raffle caller in the North!) and many other wonderful supporters.

Freea is a peer led mental health support group for women. A safe, supportive space to connect, share, and be heard.

We were blown away by the passion and power in the room and can't WAIT to stand with Freea when they come to Preston for their group launch on July 8th (more details to follow)

In the meantime, here are a few pictures from the night 💕👭🏼

There really is an utter power in the collective and that was evident in the room last night where there was so much strength, kindness and love, wherever you looked 🥰

Go give them a follow 🙌

https://www.facebook.com/share/18ZxTHF1CV/

29/05/2026

Talk about finishing the week on a high!

We are incredibly proud to share that Hope Prevails Preston has been named a finalist in the national Enterprise Vision Awards Not For Profit category 🥳😱

This recognition reflects the courage of the people and families we support, and the dedication of our team who work tirelessly to create safer futures every single day.

We don’t do this work for awards, but it really does matter to see it recognised on a national stage. It amplifies the voices of those we serve and shines a light on the urgent need for change 🙏

Thank you to our community, partners, funders and supporters 🫶 You are part of this journey with us and we couldn't be more grateful 🧶

29/05/2026

These absolute powerhouse women are now fully trained facilitators and ready to roll out this incredible FREE self-defence and self-confidence programme 🙌💪

More details to follow about where and when groups will be delivered but keep your eyes peeled on our socials and with our partner agencies listed below for further information and how to book on.

Huge thanks to Soar With Us, the remarkable CIC who trained all our facilitators. The work they do and what they teach is life-saving 🫶

The Foxton Lancashire Women Project Fit Preston CIC Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services PNE Community and Education Trust Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Preston City Council

Commissioner visits Preston project helping women and girls feel safe 📍

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw visited Preston-based project “Safe To Soar” which is supporting women and girls to feel safer and more confident in their communities.

The Commissioner met with the partners behind the programme to hear first-hand how it’s helping to prevent crime and support those most at risk.

Backed by the Commissioner’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) Fund, which reinvests proceeds of crime into Lancashire, and delivered in collaboration with Preston City Council, the project equips women, girls, and vulnerable groups with practical personal safety skills, builds confidence, and provides trauma-informed support.

With the support of Hope Prevails Preston, Lancashire Women, Lancashire Police and The Foxton, it delivers workshops and courses to help participants stay safe and manage risk.

🔗Read more: https://www.lancashire-pcc.gov.uk/commissioner-visits-preston-project-helping-women-and-girls-feel-safe/

27/05/2026

Great to be standing together 💪

On Bank Holiday Monday, our Chair Gemma Morris proudly joined the walk in Preston to support the campaign against violence against women and girls. 🩵

Hosted by Girls Who Walk Preston and Girls Who Walk Chorley, more than 70 people came together at Avenham and Miller Parks before walking across Preston’s newly opened Tram Bridge and finishing at the Belvedere.

Local Lancashire women's groups united to stand alongside Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner’s campaign to raise awareness and push for change.

Gemma spoke with Sam from the Lancashire Evening Post, sharing why this message matters so deeply:

“I feel like it’s vital now that we get this message out there for young boys and men.”

Gemma spoke bravely about her own experiences of coming to Lancashire through a refuge with her two children, and how, despite building a safe life here, the fear many women and girls still feel in their communities remains very real.

She also highlighted the importance of groups like these walks, saying they create safe spaces for women to have real conversations without fear of judgement.

The event follows a Lancashire-wide survey of more than 4,500 women and girls which revealed: • 93% modify their daily behaviour to avoid danger • 91% cross the street to avoid men • 78% have felt unsafe in the past year

We are proud to stand with our community and support campaigns that encourage safety, awareness and open conversations. Together, we can help heard. 🩵

25/05/2026

You can leave an abusive relationship and still carry the impact every single day.

Self-doubt.
Confusion.
Fear.
Financial fallout.
Parenting pressure.
Court processes.
Co-parenting with someone who harmed you.

That is the true impact of abuse.

Own My Life is not about asking women to “move on”. It is about understanding what happened.

Understanding trauma.
Power.
Control.
Entitlement.
Recovery.
Systems.
Survival.

Because understanding changes self-blame. And self-blame has stolen enough.

Starting in June through Hope Prevails Preston. In person group work in central Preston. Open to Lancashire wide for 12 weeks.

Own My Life Course