We want to ensure the women we support have the best Christmas they can – however, we can’t do that without a little assistance. We help some of the most exploited and abused women in our city with basics such as food and clothing throughout the year. As Christmas draws closer, we’d like to do …
We’d love to give Christmas presents to the women we support – can you help us? Read More »
On the evening of Wednesday 8th November 2023, a dream came true. The New Futures Project is a local charity supporting women who have experienced sexual trauma, abuse or exploitation. Like many small local charities, we have been dependent on charitable trusts to fund our work. Over the 23 years the project has been in existence, …
‘The culmination of a dream’ – director Della on our new counselling training course Read More »
Friend of the New Futures Project Natalie Wallinger came in to see us recently facing a rather daunting artistic challenge – to use her photographic skills to convey all that goes on in our building. The 16-year-old certainly rose to the occasion and we are absolutely delighted with the results of her visit. We think …
A talented young photographer came to see us and took these wonderful pictures Read More »
Our part-time counselling training course begins next week and there is still time to sign up to take part. The 30-week course leads to a Level Two Certificate in Counselling Skills. Accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, (CPCAB), it will begin on Wednesday, November 8. Those taking part will gain a qualification …
Our CPCAB-Accredited Counselling Course begins next week – how to sign up Read More »
So many of the traumatised women and young people we see here at New Futures tell us despairing stories of sexual abuse and exploitation, domestic violence, neglect and crushing poverty. Some, including those referred to us by their GPs or by mental health services, tell us they are self-harming, or have done so in the …
Why we are seeking funding for suicide prevention work with our most vulnerable clients Read More »
We’ve received a welcome financial boost to our work with some of the most vulnerable women we encounter. A national funding body – the Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund – has awarded us £24,000 to enhance our support for women whose involvement in sex work has brought them into contact with the criminal justice system. The …
How significant grant will help us support some of the most vulnerable women we know Read More »
You may have known The New Futures Project as a sex work project, writes our director, Della Kagure Brown. When the charity first started we were called Women’s Health in Prostitution (a name I hated) and were known as WHIP! At that time, as the name implies, we were concerned with sexual health, we gave …
How far we’ve come and where we’re going: New futures director Della’s blog Read More »
The New Futures Project is looking for some special people to take on one of the most important and challenging voluntary roles here or, quite possibly, anywhere else in the city. We would love to hear from anyone who would like to join our reception team – essentially becoming the friendly face of the project …
We need someone to fill a vital and challenging frontline role – could you do it? Read More »
The New Futures Project has launched an innovative open-door counselling service for women and young people who are struggling with their mental health but are not yet ready to commit to taking part in more formal therapy. Our director Della Kagure Brown says the new night-time service was inspired by the recent death of one …
Why our New drop-in counselling service is a tribute to women we have lost Read More »
My name is Avril, I work for The New Futures Project. I help out in drop-in, which involves all kinds of things, including cooking nutritious meals for the women who come here and giving out food parcels, clothes, toiletries and other essentials. We can also help the women by contacting people for them regarding housing, …
