Lifecentre UK

📢 Our next Trauma And The Brain training dates have been announced! Make the most of our early bird offer and book today! Trauma can affect anyone and at any stage of their life. We may not know the stories of the people we meet in life from our colleagues to our customers to the children in our schools. Being trauma-informed is beneficial for everyone but is especially important for those who work with individuals who have experienced trauma. Sign up now so you don't miss the early bird deal: https://lnkd.in/eZN2HiTA

✨ 12 Days of Hope for the Holidays ✨ What do parents think? Not sure whether your child could benefit from play therapy at Lifecentre? Take a look at what parents of survivors we've supported have to say! We're so proud to receive feedback like this from parents/carers of child survivors who come to Lifecentre. 💙 We are taking referrals, if you or your child need support, take a look at our website to see how we can support you. Give a family hope this Christmas by gifting here: https://lnkd.in/eY7v2Fg9

✨ 12 Days of Hope for the Holidays ✨ Lasting effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse For many survivors, the effects of childhood sexual abuse don’t end with childhood. The adult survivors of childhood abuse we see struggle with severe anxiety and depression, often numbing their pain with addiction and self-harm. The children and young people we see show signs of severe anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression, with up to 50% reporting suicidal thoughts. Almost half engage in self-harm, while others try to regain control of their lives through eating disorders. Help a survivor of childhood sexual abuse access therapy to relieve these symptoms this Christmas 🎄 : https://lnkd.in/eY7v2Fg9

✨ 12 Days of Hope for the Holidays ✨ What is Art Therapy? 🎨 Young survivors in Crawley can access Art Therapy. During sessions, survivors use various media, techniques, and equipment to help enable understanding, self-reflection, and communication through imagery, shape, line, and colour. The artwork becomes the language of the client's inner world. Working this way provides a safe, reflective distance from trauma, enabling survivors to transform images and reframe their thoughts. Help a survivor of sexual abuse to access life-changing support this Christmas 🎄 : https://lnkd.in/eY7v2Fg9

✨ 12 Days of Hope for the Holidays ✨ What is Play therapy? Play therapy is a type of therapy that helps children to explore their feelings, to express themselves and to make sense of their difficult life experiences. Children are given a safe and confidential space where they are free to explore their expression through play, which is the child's natural way of learning, communicating and exploring their world. Children use play first and speech second. You could help to provide hope to survivors of childhood sexual abuse this Christmas by donating here 🎄 : https://lnkd.in/eY7v2Fg9

Did you know that 84% of women involved in prostitution experience physical or sexual abuse? StreetlightUK focuses on providing women with tangible and material pathways out of a lifestyle of prostitution and violence across London, Sussex, Surrey and Medway. There is #NoExcuse.

What do we mean by sexual abuse? It’s an umbrella term we use for so many different unwanted experiences. These are just a few of many different unwanted experiences people who come to us for support might have endured, the list sadly goes on and on. Do any surprise you? There is #NoExcuse for sexual abuse. #SexualViolence #VAWG #16Days #NoExcuse

Did you know that people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping are at a higher risk of sexual harassment and assault? THE CONNECTION HOMELESS SHELTER INC report that 7% of all people facing homelessness will experience sexual assault at some point in their journey out of homelessness. Women are at even higher risk of experiencing sexual assault while sleeping rough. Another study reports that 92% of mothers facing homelessness report experiencing severe physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lives. Stonepillow are a West Sussex-based charity who are working to prevent homelessness and restore lives. #SexualViolence #VAWG #16Days #NoExcuse

✨ Thank you! ✨ We want to say a huge thank you to all of our funders and donors. Whether you are a trust supporting us with a grant, or an individual with a donation - you are helping us to make a difference. Each survivor’s story is unique and we are here to listen and journey with you. There is #NoExcuse for silencing voices of survivors of sexual abuse. 🩵 If you would like to join us in transforming lives, donate here: https://lnkd.in/eH7JvxyV

What is economic abuse? Economic abuse involves the control of money and finances and things that money can buy. It can include controlling access to and use of things like transport and technology, as well as property and daily essentials like food and clothing. It can be destroying items and refusing to contribute to household costs. Experiencing economic abuse can have lifelong, devastating effects. If you need support Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) have lots of information and help available. #SexualViolence #VAWG #16Days #NoExcuse