About Us
The Survivor Stories DVD Project brings the stories of those that have experienced domestic violence and of the struggle individuals from diverse communities faced in their constant search for support. With empathy, Survivor’s Stories DVD project shares the real life experiences of those individuals and their strength and ability to rebuild their lives.
This project focuses on raising awareness of Domestic Violence experiences from individuals from diverse communities - Black and Minority Ethnic communities Refugee communities and Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Communities. It brings the individual experiences, their journeys, their search for freedom from abuse, and the myriad of systems that at times even prevented them from getting help. A resource and training tool, the Survivor Stories DVD Project gives an opportunity for workers to assess their current practices and best practice tools for development to meet the needs of those at risk.
Cathy Press is leading the project across the UK. She is an experienced counsellor and therapist who has specialised in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse for 10 years.She is currently Manager of Clinical Services for Southend Women's Aid running a specific counselling service for victims /survivors which includes supervising, mentoring and supporting a team of 17 counsellors.
Cathy is one of Suffolk County Council's trainers in issues related to domestic violence and runs such courses for counsellors and therapists to improve knowledge and awareness. Cathy has also sat for 5 years as a voluntary Chair for Babergh Domestic Violence & Abuse Forum, which houses the 'Survivor's Stories DVD' Project.
Watch The Video Montage of Survivors Stories
If you want to be Online at this event or find out other ways you can support this event contact: survivorstories@person-centred-consultancies.com. You can also register at our contacts page now.
A PDF of the Virtual Launch and further details of different types of support and help you may like to offer will be sent directly. You can donate securely, on the paypal button at the top of this page ( credit debit cards accepted ) to Survivors Stories and the Babergh Domestic Violence and Abuse Forum. Donations will support the Survivors Stories DVD, website, Virtual Launch and contribute towards salary costs for a part time domestic violence co-ordinator for the Forum. alternatively this can be done at the following web page prior to the launch.