Bluebirds
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Project Overview
Funded by the Ministry of Justice, Bluebirds is a project for women and girls aged 11+ who have experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence, and as a result, are experiencing mental ill-health. Bluebirds offers three groups (one online, one in-person and one for girls) to aid in trauma recovery. Please indicate whether the online or in-person group is preferred in your referral.
Please note this is not a domestic abuse educational programme.
Project Outcomes
Group will give women and girls:​​
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Increased knowledge on trauma and it's affects
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Feel safer
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Develop coping strategies that allow them to better manage difficult emotions such as anxiety and depression
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Develop coping strategies to better manage stressful situations
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Be able to identify their own needs and use self-care techniques
Project Offer
Bluebirds offers:
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Support with transport to sessions
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Refreshments
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One to one support for those at greatest need
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Some sessions provide a creche for women with children under 5.