Services

The Violet Programme:

The Violet Programme is designed to support women and girls (16+) affected by life-changing experiences: 

  • Domestic abuse, harmful relationships, trauma or violence.

  • Leaving the care system

The aim of the Violet Programme is to be able to make positive, informed life choices, be independent and confident by -

  • Supporting participants in identifying and managing personal vulnerabilities, triggers and boundaries

  • Strengthen personal resilience

  • Improve confidence and engagement

  • Improve overall well-being

The programme is informed by lived experience and delivered through a structured yet flexible framework. It combines core and optional modules, allowing a personalised, person-centred approach that adapts to individual needs. Sessions are designed to support those affected by harmful experiences, whether directly experienced or witnessed, and to ensure a safe, supportive environment for recovery and growth.

Where appropriate, participants with shared experiences are brought together to foster peer support, mutual understanding, and a sense of community.

The Violet-M Programme is for Men and boys (16+) affected by harmful relationships, to make positive, informed life choices, foster independence, and build confidence following life-changing experiences.

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk offers support for individuals of all ages to explore and understand situations that may feel difficult to describe, process, or cope with, whether in person or online.

Our approach is person-centred and trauma-informed, recognising that everyone’s journey is unique, especially for young people; therefore, we tailor our methods to meet individual needs.

We provide a confidential and non-judgmental space to discuss what matters to you, whether personal or professional - you, the client, set the pace - with consent, we can signpost to other trusted services to enhance safety, confidence, and long-term well-being. well-being.

  • Providing a safe space to be heard, understood, and supported

  • Offering in-person one-to-one drop-in sessions (location dependent)

  • Providing accessible online support available wherever you are

The programme is informed by lived experience and delivered through a structured yet flexible framework. It combines core and optional modules, allowing a personalised, person-centred approach that adapts to individual needs. Sessions are designed to support those affected by harmful experiences, whether directly experienced or witnessed, and to ensure a safe, supportive environment for recovery and growth.

Where appropriate, participants with shared experiences are brought together to foster peer support, mutual understanding, and a sense of community.

The Violet-M Programme is for Men and boys (16+) affected by harmful relationships, to make positive, informed life choices, foster independence, and build confidence following life-changing experiences.

Roots 2 Reset (R2R)

The R2R programme is a structured, restorative intervention for perpetrators of domestic abuse and harmful behaviours. Designed for individuals aged 16 and above, regardless of gender, to change the narrative of harmful behaviours. 

  • The programme supports participants engaged in rehabilitation following offending, by providing a reflective and evidence-based framework to understand the impact of their actions on –

    • Themselves, their relationship with partners, family and friends 

    • The impact on the community

    The programme creates a safe, supportive environment where participants explore the influence of intergenerational conflict, coercive control, bullying, emotional and physical abuse, and the normalisation of damaging behaviours. It encourages critical self-reflection and personal accountability while fostering prosocial behaviours and healthier relationship dynamics. More importantly, helping to improve physical and mental well-being, confidence, and to set future goals.

We are open to collaborating with consultants and organisations across the public, private, and third sectors to tackle the complex and systemic issues of domestic abuse and violence, affecting victims and perpetrators of all genders, and their impact on the communities where we live, learn, work, and socialise. Through evidence-based research and education, we aim to deepen understanding of persistent patterns of power, control, and harm, and to inform effective policy, practice, and prevention within communities and institutions to address key societal challenges. 

For partnership or funding enquiries, please contact. angela@project55.uk

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

Our work not only focuses on Violence Against Women and Girls and Men and Boys, but it also provides the backdrop to the services we provide in preventive and post-trauma support.
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is recognized by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life” (WHO, 2024). Despite its long-standing presence in societies worldwide, it has taken decades for VAWG to be formally acknowledged within the context of domestic abuse and violence as we understand it today.

The recognition of VAWG as a human rights violation began on the international stage:
In 1993, the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, calling for global action.
The Council of Europe and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action in the 1990s further established frameworks for addressing VAWG.

  • Early strategies and policy development -
    The UK’s formal strategy emerged in 2008, when the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) published its first Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (2008–2011), focusing on criminal justice responses to domestic violence and rape.

In 2010, the government launched the “Call to End Violence against Women and Girls,” elevating VAWG as a national priority beyond policing and justice.

  • This strategy was built on four main principles -
    Preventing violence and challenging harmful behaviours.
    Providing adequate support for victims.
    Working in partnership across sectors.
    Taking action to reduce risks and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.

  • Strengthening and expanding the Approach –

In March 2016, the Home Office released a refreshed VAWG strategy (2016–2020), backed by £100 million in funding over five years.

  • The scope of VAWG was expanded to include:
    Coercive and controlling behaviour.
    Forced marriage.
    Female genital mutilation (FGM).
    Stalking.
    Revenge pornography.
    Additional measures, such as the Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper, addressed online safety and digital abuse.

    The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 became law in April 2021, providing a dedicated legal framework for domestic abuse.

  • More Recent Developments
    In March 2022, the government introduced the “Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls” strategy, emphasising -
    Cultural and societal change to prevent violence.
    Increased specialist services for victims.
    Improved criminal justice outcomes for perpetrators.
    Recognition of persistent and emerging forms of VAWG, including harassment and online abuse.

  • Societal Impact and High-Profile Cases -
    The tragic case of Sarah Everard—a 33-year-old marketing executive who was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by a serving police officer in March 2021—sparked national and international outrage. Her death led to:

Widespread public demands for improved safety for women and girls. A comprehensive review of police conduct, culture, and standards. Renewed urgency in addressing VAWG at every level of society.

  • Growing Awareness and Ongoing Challenges -
    VAWG is no longer seen as a distant or cultural issue; it is recognised as a reality within our own communities—where we live, work, learn, and socialise.

  • Increased awareness is driven by:
    Public statistics and open conversations about abuse
    Personal stories and daily discussions highlight that many people know someone affected by abuse
    Most reported incidents involve emotional abuse, followed by economic abuse, threats, stalking, and sexual assault.
    Data typically covers individuals aged 16 and over, though both victims and perpetrators can be younger.

Society continues to grapple with the aftermath of domestic abuse and violence, including:

  • Domestic Abuse Related Fatalities, such as Intimate Partner Homicide (IPH), Adult Family Homicide (AFH), and victim suicides.
    Over a thousand victims were recorded in the UK between 2020 and 2024, with many “hidden homicides” remaining uncounted for.

The Latest Strategy, 2025–2030:
In 2025, the Crown Prosecution Service published its Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy for 2025–2030, addressing a broad range of offending behaviours:

  • Child sexual abuse (CSA) and exploitation (CSE).
    Domestic abuse (DA) includes strangulation, suffocation, controlling or coercive behaviour, and economic abuse.
    Female genital mutilation (FGM) and other harmful practices.
    Honour-based abuse (HBA), forced marriage, and child marriage.
    Human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
    Rape and sexual offending, including non-contact offences such as intimate image abuse, “upskirting,” and “cyberflashing”.
    Stalking and harassment.

Data Gaps and the Need for Inclusivity:

The majority of victims are female, and most perpetrators are male.
Mainstream statistics often do not fully capture or disaggregate data for the LGBTQ community—an important area for future improvement.


In Summary:

The fight against VAWG has evolved from international recognition to comprehensive national strategies, shaped by both policy and tragic events. While progress has been made, including the potential Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) Bill, ongoing challenges—including data gaps, emerging forms of abuse, and the need for cultural change—underscore why our work in prevention and support services is vital.