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An educational support group for people who have experienced domestic abuse.
What is Phoenix?
Phoenix is a 10-week educational programme for people who have experienced abuse - the programme launched in the summer of 2019 and initially ran across Kent and Medway but is now being rolled out beyond Kent.
The programme has been designed to be interactive, inclusive and educational. We cover safety planning, the tactics used in an abusive relationships, the warning signs as well as personal boundaries and building healthy relationships in a way that is engaging and promotes self-care.
Phoenix has been adapted for online delivery as well as offering traditional face to face groups.
How do I refer or attend?
Phoenix is delivered by forums and service providers across Kent and Medway. You can find out who delivers in your area, the referral pathways and more about what we need to consider before referring clients to group work here.
What makes Phoenix different?
A group of experts have come together to create a programme that explores the tactics, effects and impact of domestic abuse whilst rebuilding some of what was lost in the process.
How do I get involved?
Phoenix is delivered by professionals who are experienced in group work & are expert in domestic abuse. If you’d like to find out more about volunteering as a lead or co facilitator or what our training days look like click below.
Why do group work?
Group work fosters a social approach.
Domestic abuse erodes self-esteem and social skills, damages family intimacy, harms children, reduces the capacity for parenting and creates intense feelings of shame, guilt, isolation and loneliness.
In stark contrast to abuse, support groups lessen isolation and establish social bonds. Sharing life stories can combat feelings of shame and guilt; women can find help and learn coping strategies, for example for dealing with their traumatised children, while at the same time they lessen their sense of inadequacy.