People with lived experience should be at the centre of shaping services, policies and responses to domestic abuse.
Our Survivors Forum creates a safe and supportive space for people to share experiences, influence change and help improve the systems that affect survivors and their families.
Through the forum, survivors can use their voices to inform local services, challenge barriers and shape future support in meaningful ways.
The Survivors Forum hosts the Echo Project — a lived experience initiative bringing survivors together to influence practice, policy and service development.
Echo is built on the belief that people with direct experience of domestic abuse are experts in what support works, what barriers exist and what needs to change.
The project supports survivors to:
You can take part in a group or individually, depending on what feels right for you.
Participation is always optional, and people can engage in ways that feel comfortable and safe.
We understand that sharing experiences can feel daunting.
The forum is trauma-informed, supportive and focused on ensuring people feel listened to, respected and valued.
There is no pressure to speak publicly or share personal details. Some people attend simply to listen and connect with others who understand.
For more information about the Echo Project, please contact our Authentic Voice Coordinator, Hannah:
The Survivors Forum is a safe and supportive space where people with lived experience of domestic abuse can share their experiences, help shape local services and influence how support is developed. The forum aims to ensure survivors' voices are at the heart of improving services, policies and responses.
No. There is no pressure to speak publicly or share personal details. Some people choose to share their experiences, while others attend simply to listen, connect with others and be part of the forum in a way that feels comfortable and safe.
You can take part either as part of a group or individually, depending on what feels right for you. Participation is always voluntary, and you can engage in a way that feels safe and comfortable.
For more information, please contact the Authentic Voice Coordinator, Hannah, at hannah@endeavourproject.org.uk.
There are several ways you can contact us here at Endeavour. You can telephone Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.00pm
Tel: 01204 394 842
Email: info@endeavourproject.org.uk
Via Facebook messager service:
www.facebook.com/EndeavourDAV/
