Comments
From our service users:
“I never thought that counselling can help me, but it has helped me so much to sort my life out.” Jenna*
“Fledgelings has enabled me to have renewed and regular contact with my daughter. All the staff are very supportive and understanding. I don’t know what I would have done without the help of all the people at Fledgelings”. Mike, contact parent
“Staff at Fledgelings took the time to gain my daughter’s trust and confidence”. Hollie, resident parent
“I would like to say thank you to you all for your kindness and your investment into the organisation. Dove Project – you have given me wings and now I believe I can fly.” Tracy
“What I like most about coming to the centre most is seeing daddy and playing with him and the toys”. Ben, aged 4
“Thank you for always being there when I needed you” Jessica, aged 10
“I have been able to look at situations and deal with them. I now have built relationships with my parents and deal with things differently. I thought my life was worthless but counselling taught me that no matter what, I could change the situation I was in and I’m not worthless and my life is worth living.” Sofia
“The Freedom Programme has been such an enlightening and empowering course. Much has been discovered about the ‘abusers’ and importantly myself. Attending this programme has given me my life back and a focus on the future that was simply non-existent before.” Janet
“There has been a great difference in Susan’s attitude… she is more outgoing and independent. She seems to be able to work things out more for herself and does not hold things back from me, which is fantastic. I have always been grateful for the support and friendship we have had [from the service] and we will both miss the weekly sessions.” Grace, Susan’s grandmother
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you both for all the work you have done for my son and daughter. You gave 1:2:1 support to my daughter for over the year and we haven’t had the best of years. Your dedication has really helped them through a difficult time. My son even went so far as to say it changed his life and for that I am eternally thankful.” Rachel
“Take the plunge, do the course [the Freedom Programme]. It will change your life.” Monica
“The counselling I received has taught me things about myself I never knew. It has given me more confidence and a stronger sense of self. It has helped me overcome many things that I have struggled with for a long time. It was also very emotional but I feel I have been set free. It has given me a lot of strength.” Lily
“The Freedom Programme has helped me to understand what has been going on in my relationships.” Sadah
“I honestly don’t know where I would be without the kindness and help from all at the Dove and especially my counsellor. I have been helped to make a jigsaw that I know is a rainbow.” Sandra
“I am a person in my own right and can survive on my own. The ‘non-person’ has gone forever!” Zoe
And from our volunteers:
“This is such a happy atmosphere to work in.”
“I like the fact that my skills are utilised; I’m not being treated just as a dogsbody.”
“Volunteering for SOS Domestic Abuse Projects has given me the opportunity to experience working in different environments.”
“Volunteering is a great opportunity to give back, to develop my skills and to restore my confidence.”
“You get direction back in your life.”
“I love being able to reciprocate the help that the organisation has given me over the years.”
*All names have been changed
“I never thought that counselling can help me, but it has helped me so much to sort my life out.” Jenna*
“Fledgelings has enabled me to have renewed and regular contact with my daughter. All the staff are very supportive and understanding. I don’t know what I would have done without the help of all the people at Fledgelings”. Mike, contact parent
“Staff at Fledgelings took the time to gain my daughter’s trust and confidence”. Hollie, resident parent
“I would like to say thank you to you all for your kindness and your investment into the organisation. Dove Project – you have given me wings and now I believe I can fly.” Tracy
“What I like most about coming to the centre most is seeing daddy and playing with him and the toys”. Ben, aged 4
“Thank you for always being there when I needed you” Jessica, aged 10
“I have been able to look at situations and deal with them. I now have built relationships with my parents and deal with things differently. I thought my life was worthless but counselling taught me that no matter what, I could change the situation I was in and I’m not worthless and my life is worth living.” Sofia
“The Freedom Programme has been such an enlightening and empowering course. Much has been discovered about the ‘abusers’ and importantly myself. Attending this programme has given me my life back and a focus on the future that was simply non-existent before.” Janet
“There has been a great difference in Susan’s attitude… she is more outgoing and independent. She seems to be able to work things out more for herself and does not hold things back from me, which is fantastic. I have always been grateful for the support and friendship we have had [from the service] and we will both miss the weekly sessions.” Grace, Susan’s grandmother
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you both for all the work you have done for my son and daughter. You gave 1:2:1 support to my daughter for over the year and we haven’t had the best of years. Your dedication has really helped them through a difficult time. My son even went so far as to say it changed his life and for that I am eternally thankful.” Rachel
“Take the plunge, do the course [the Freedom Programme]. It will change your life.” Monica
“The counselling I received has taught me things about myself I never knew. It has given me more confidence and a stronger sense of self. It has helped me overcome many things that I have struggled with for a long time. It was also very emotional but I feel I have been set free. It has given me a lot of strength.” Lily
“The Freedom Programme has helped me to understand what has been going on in my relationships.” Sadah
“I honestly don’t know where I would be without the kindness and help from all at the Dove and especially my counsellor. I have been helped to make a jigsaw that I know is a rainbow.” Sandra
“I am a person in my own right and can survive on my own. The ‘non-person’ has gone forever!” Zoe
And from our volunteers:
“This is such a happy atmosphere to work in.”
“I like the fact that my skills are utilised; I’m not being treated just as a dogsbody.”
“Volunteering for SOS Domestic Abuse Projects has given me the opportunity to experience working in different environments.”
“Volunteering is a great opportunity to give back, to develop my skills and to restore my confidence.”
“You get direction back in your life.”
“I love being able to reciprocate the help that the organisation has given me over the years.”
*All names have been changed