About Us

Our story

Empowering women in Leicester

New Futures Project work with Women and Young People in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area; who are at risk of or who are being sexually exploited. We have extended our services to provide support to women made particularly vulnerable to involvement in sexual exploitation for the first time due to COVID-19 and the subsequent extended lockdowns Leicester has experienced.

We want to use the experience and learning we have gained from over twenty years of working with this client group to instigate and support generational change, supporting women to break the cycle of abuse, exploitation, poverty and marginalisation which in many cases has been present within families for multiple generations.

Our Approach

We work with women and young people in a trauma informed, holistic and non-judgemental way. We are client led and work to support individuals to recognise their strengths. We create a safe and supportive environment to address need, reduce vulnerability and promote independence, helping women and young people to become empowered.

Holistic Support

The New Futures Project provides a wraparound service that focusses on safety and recovery.
How do we do this
• Holistic assessment of need and action planning, unique to each woman and young person
• One to one practical and emotional support
• Supported and co-ordinated referrals
• Access to in house free counselling
• Education and support to help women have more choices
• Drop in sessions with wellbeing and mental health support
• Long term support