Facilitated Support Group

Isolation and alienation are common feelings amongst the women who use our services. Joining a Support Group, sharing with other women survivors, who understand and can empathise with what you are feeling, and hearing others talk about their experiences can be therapeutic, enlightening and uplifting. Being supported to speak out, break the silence and acknowledge what happened can be a very important part of healing.

The Support Group is a closed group and is facilitated by two qualified and experienced facilitators. The group is made up of eight women who meet one evening a week for 10 sessions.

Women interested in joining a Survivors Network Support Group should contact the office, Drop-in or Helpline. You will be asked to attend a short assessment, to ensure you are suitable for this type of group work, which will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. Group members are asked to contribute towards the cost of the groups, dependent on circumstances, fees are calculated on a sliding scale.

Support Group members will be supported to;

Read about A Personal Experience, how one group member experienced Survivors’ Networks Facilitated Support Group.