" You are not alone, you are not your past, you deserve to love and to heal. You are worthy of a full life. " Read more
For me the verdict was never the goal, I couldn’t control the outcome of the trial, but I could stand in front of him, his peers and tell everyone what he had done. That was my goal. Read more
I wore my guilt like a warm blanket on a summers day: Phyllis' story. Read more
My therapist helped me rebuild the towers of my life, creating structures to cope. Read more
Our brains are wired for connection, but Trauma rewires them for protection. Read more
My daughter gave me the strength to speak up. One in Four gave me the voice to speak out. Read more
I wouldn’t be able to leave my grandchildren much but if I can give them the power to speak out I will have given them treasure they can use for the rest of their lives. Read more
Picture this, a woman, in Lockdown, holding her mobile, trembling. She is hiding from her abusive partner, the same way she hid from her father when she was a 9 year old child. She sees no way out………. Read more
Even though my sessions have been on Zoom I have felt so connected with my therapist, that hour has been my anchor during the turbulence of Lockdown. Read more
One in Four helped me find my voice and now my family are safe. Read more
I have come through very hard times, times that can never be replaced or forgotten but I have survived. Read more
I cannot thank One in Four’s Advocacy team enough. They made me feel less alone in carrying this burden. Read more
"The shame I had been carrying around, wasn’t mine, I hadn’t done anything wrong, I wasn’t to blame." Read more
Through therapy Mary was able to set boundaries and move at a pace that suited her. Read more
"It’s never too late to ask for help. You might forgive, you might not forget but you can work through it, free yourself. I am not running away from what happened anymore, I am healing and liberating myself from my past.” Read more
As a teenager I had no trust, in anyone, it’s got better as I have grown up, I suppose because of the counseling I received at One in Four this has changed and I feel more positive about the future. Read more
Step by step, session by session, One in Four has been able to help me. They have helped me overcome the guilt, the shame, and find pathways to deal with things. Read more
With the support of One in Four, James has made brilliant progress. He graduated from College last year, has a new partner and they are planning to buy a house together. Read more