Our Services

Free, confidential, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by domestic abuse. Available in 16+ languages with no referral required to make first contact.

Free of charge
Fully confidential
16+ languages
All backgrounds welcome
No waiting list for first contact
At a glance
  • Emotional & practical support
  • Freedom Programme for survivors
  • VOICE training
  • Cultural awareness training
  • Chai & Chat community groups
  • Legal & housing signposting
  • Online survivor support groups
  • Sexual Abuse Support
  • Therapy & Counselling

How We Support You

Wherever you are in your journey, we have a service designed to meet you there

One-to-one

Emotional Support

Talking to someone who truly understands can be the first step toward safety. Our trained support workers offer one-to-one sessions where you can share your experience without judgement, at your own pace.

Sessions are available in person, by phone, or online — in your preferred language.

Practical help

Independent Advocacy

We help you understand your rights, navigate your options, and access the support you need. This includes referrals to housing, social services, counselling, and other statutory and voluntary organisations.

You will never have to face the system alone.

Group programme

Freedom Programme

A nationally recognised programme for people affected by domestic abuse. Over 12 weekly sessions, participants learn to understand the attitudes and beliefs that drive abusive behaviour.

The programme helps participants recognise healthy relationship patterns and regain confidence, self-worth, and hope for the future.

Specialist training

VOICE Training

Victims of Intimate Coercive Experience is a specialist programme focused on coercive control. VOICE helps people name, understand, and process the patterns of controlling behaviour they have lived through.

Completing VOICE gives participants the language and clarity to move forward with confidence.

Community

Chai and Chat

A safe, welcoming community group where people can connect, share, and build friendships with others who truly understand. Chai and Chat meets regularly and is particularly valuable for those from migrant or minority communities who may feel isolated.

No referral needed. Just come as you are.

Online

Online Support Groups

Safe, facilitated online group sessions for survivors who cannot attend in person — whether due to location, caring responsibilities, disability, or safety concerns. Sessions are led by trained support workers in a confidential virtual setting.

A way to access peer connection and professional support, wherever you are.

Recovery programme

OWN My Life

OWN My Life is a structured recovery programme that helps survivors understand and process the impact of abusive relationships. Through guided group sessions, participants explore personal boundaries, self-worth, and strategies for reclaiming their identity and direction.

Empowering, evidence-based, and delivered in a safe and supportive group setting.

Tailored support

Bespoke Recovery Programme

When a standard programme is not the right fit, we develop a personalised recovery pathway for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse. Our team works closely with you to create a tailored programme that addresses your specific needs, at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

Available to those we are already working with, via a support worker or professional referral.

Training

Cultural Awareness Training

We deliver cultural awareness training for professionals, community organisations, and statutory agencies working with people from diverse backgrounds. Sessions explore how culture, faith, and honour-based dynamics intersect with domestic abuse and coercive control.

Equipping those around survivors with the knowledge to respond sensitively — without prejudice or harmful assumption.

Support

Sexual Abuse Support

Our trained Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) support anyone who has experienced sexual violence or sexual abuse — whether recent or many years ago, and whether or not you choose to report.

We listen without judgement, explain your options clearly, and stand alongside you through police, medical, and court processes — always at your own pace, and always on your terms.

Therapeutic support

Therapy & Counselling

For those living with the impact of trauma on mental health, our volunteer therapists, counsellors, and mental-health practitioners offer tailored therapeutic support.

Sessions are trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and led at a pace that feels safe — helping you process the impact of trauma and reclaim your wellbeing.

Recovery Programmes

Structured group support that helps survivors understand, heal, and move forward

Our evidence-based group programmes are delivered by trained facilitators in a safe, supportive setting. They help participants name what they have experienced, understand patterns of abusive behaviour, and rebuild confidence and self-worth.

Freedom Programme VOICE Training OWN My Life Bespoke Recovery Free of charge Confidential
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Our Community Healing Initiatives

Alongside our specialist advocacy and therapeutic services, we deliver community-based, trauma-informed programmes designed to reduce isolation and rebuild confidence

Community

Chai & Chat

A safe, welcoming space for those we support and community members to connect, share, and access informal support.
Skills & connection

Chai, Chop & Chat

A cooking-based session where participants prepare food together while building confidence, skills, and community connection.
Wellbeing

Chai, Chat & Chill

A relaxed wellbeing-focused space centred on rest, reflection, and gentle peer support.
Group support

Chai, Chat & Check-In

A supportive group offering emotional check-ins and guided discussions around wellbeing and recovery.
Men’s group

Chai, Chat & Connect

A dedicated space for men to discuss mental health, wellbeing, and healthy relationships in a safe and stigma-free environment.
Families

Chai, Chat & Play

A nurturing environment for parents and children (including those up to 12 years) combining play, bonding, and informal support.
Young people

Chai, Chat & Calm (Teenagers Group)

A safe space for young people focused on emotional regulation, confidence-building, and mental wellbeing.

Each programme is delivered in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner, ensuring that participants feel respected, empowered, and supported.

All Our Services Are Free of Charge

We believe no one should be prevented from accessing support because of cost. Every service we offer is completely free to anyone who needs it, regardless of their immigration status, background, or circumstances.

Professional Training

Specialist training for professionals and organisations working with people affected by domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and harmful practices

Specialist training

Honour Based Abuse (HBA)

Specialist training exploring the dynamics of honour-based abuse — the cultural contexts in which it occurs, warning signs, and how to respond sensitively and safely. Designed for frontline professionals who may encounter HBA in their work.
Awareness training

Harmful Practices

Covers a range of harmful practices including FGM, forced marriage, and other forms of gender-based violence. Participants develop an understanding of intersecting risk factors, how to identify those at risk, and how to respond in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed way.
Workplace training

Creating Safe Spaces in the Workplace

A practical training programme for employers and HR teams on how to build a workplace culture that supports employees experiencing domestic abuse. Covers disclosure, signposting, risk assessment, and developing a trauma-informed workplace response policy.
Foundation training

Domestic Abuse Training

A comprehensive introduction to domestic abuse for professionals — what it is, how it presents, and how to respond effectively. Covers coercive control, impact on children and families, and best practice for safe referral and support.
Foundation training

Sexual Abuse Training

Equips professionals with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, respond to, and refer cases of sexual abuse. Covers trauma-informed practice, disclosure responses, safeguarding responsibilities, and the specific needs of survivors from diverse communities.

All training is delivered by experienced practitioners with lived and professional expertise. Sessions are available in-person or online and can be tailored to your organisation. To discuss your requirements, contact us at info@projectsalama.co.uk.

How to Access Our Services

Reaching out takes courage. We make it as straightforward as possible

Self-Referral

You do not need anyone else to refer you. If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse, you can contact us directly by phone, email, or through our online self-referral form.

Everything you share with us is confidential. We will listen without pressure and help you understand your options at your own pace.

Professional Referral

We welcome referrals from social workers, GPs, schools, housing officers, police, and other professionals working with individuals affected by domestic abuse.

To make a professional referral, please contact us by email. We will acknowledge receipt within one working day and follow up to discuss next steps with you and, where appropriate, the individual you are referring.

Ready to Take the First Step?

Our team is here for you whenever you are ready. Confidential, judgement-free, and available in 16+ languages.