Summer Days Out to Combat Domestic Abuse

Funded on
27 Jun 2023

Children exposed to domestic abuse suffer huge trauma. Your support can offer fun summer activities to children aged 5-11, who have been silenced and hurt, developing their confidence & self-esteem.

£4,856 Raised of £4,696

36 Backers

103%

Our Delivery Report

Funded on 27 June 2023 | Delivered on 31 August 2023

£4,856

RAISED

BACKERS

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£1,556

From NHS Kent and Medway

£10

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

134

people have visited this project!

34 hours of summer fun provided

Kent County Council donated £1,556

134 children supported

10 activity days out delivered

More about our impact

Activity, health and leisure

The children who participated in the Summer Days Out programme were encouraged to try new leisure activities, which boosted their self esteem and confidence. They were able to make new friends, helping them see they are not alone with their experiences. The project helped them create happy memories in a healthy active way, hugely benefitting their recovery from the trauma they have faced.

http://www.risingsunkent.com

Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service aims to provide a safe future for survivors of domestic abuse in Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.

It feels like every week you hear another story about a woman being killed by a current or former partner. Every day women and children are suffering the trauma of living in an unliveable situation, feeling trapped and unbelieved.

Rising Sun are here to change that. We provide specialist domestic abuse support to survivors aged 5 and above, helping them towards safety, recovery and to rebuild their lives. We ensure every survivor is listened to, believed and can access the support they need to find peace from the trauma of the past.

Domestic abuse is a pattern of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, by a current or ex-partner, or by a family member. The majority of survivors we support are women but anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of age, gender or sexuality, and we support anyone who has been affected by this insidious crime.

Our dedicated team of specialist and trauma-informed Independent Domestic Violence Advocates, Outreach and Support Workers are incredibly experienced, knowledgeable and highly-trained in the nuances of domestic abuse, offering support that isn’t available from generic services. Our services, which include 1:1 counselling, mentoring, group support, drop-in services, 1:1 support in the community, emergency safeguarding, supported accommodation for young women and more, are a lifeline to almost 2,000 survivors and their families each year.

Project Owner: Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.