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The Key Change

Funded by:

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Project Overview

The Key Change offers group support within a school setting to young women and girls who have witnessed, experienced or are at risk of experiencing unhealthy or abusive relationships. ​Over the course of 6-8 weeks, The Key Change offers a flexible, tailored programme of support covering topics such as healthy and unhealthy relationships, domestic violence, consent, CSE, assertiveness, confidence building and self-esteem. ​Alongside group work, The Key Change also offers-one-to-one support for members of the group, allowing a space to confidentially discuss ongoing concerns and receive additional support.

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The Key Change is adapted to be delivered in either mainstream or specialist settings.

Project Outcomes

Young women and girls who attend The Key Change will:​

  • Increase their knowledge about the impact of abuse. Over 74% of girls who have previously attended the group have reported an increase in their knowledge

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  • Be able to identify the early warning signs of abuse

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  • Increase skills to keep themselves safe from abuse. Over 74% of girls who have previously attended the group reported an increase in their ability to stay safe from abuse

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  • Increase their knowledge on issues such as CSE and consent

 

Project Offers

The Key Change offers: 

  • Flexible and tailored sessions for the young women and girls attending sessions

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  • Sessions outside of school hours, ensuring that learning is not impacted

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  • Ongoing one-to-one support for members of the group

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  • Refreshments

 

What Young Women and Girls have said about The Key Change

"Its a safe space to open up"​"I felt like I could come out of my comfort zone"

 

​"I enjoyed the conversations and being able to speak about things openly"

 

​"It made me feel as though we could speak about anything and my information would be listened to"

Make A Referral

For more information about The Key Change, or to discuss a potential group at your school, please email tayyibah@womenshealthmatters.org.uk

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